I was certainly impressed with his 3 starts in 2020 (23 IP), but his history before than made me think he was probably more like Beeks than anything better.
He could be a huge boost, if he keeps it up.
Then, the Sale boost might be just enough to get us to the WS.
Once there, I like our chances, even though we will probably be the dogs.
If Houck has a big game, it will certainly improve our confidence in this team as a whole.
I'm not one to move one way or the other over one game, but for some reason, this game means more than just putting the Yanks out of their misery.
He was a decent defensive 3Bman, so I expected and still expect him to be better at 1B.
The biggest surprise is his lack of walks.
He has lacked in production and has not met expectations, but the weird thing is, he is 5th on the team in RBIs despite batting 9th and behind some of the most putrid OBP batters in recent Red Sox history.
5th in RBI
8th in PAs
He's also 5th in XBHs (24).
As for the horrific OBP (.259). His replacements:
.231 Duran (move Kike to 1B)
.230 Santana
.228 Cordero
.221 Chavis
I hope the Yanks are buyers at the deadline.
Trade your future! PLEASE!
2021 Trade Deadline ideas for Yankees
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If the Yankees are going to reach the postseason again in 2021, general manager Brian Cashman likely needs to ace the Trade Deadline.
It’s been an up-and-down season in the Bronx, but the team is maintaining a win-now philosophy, and reinforcements are necessary to shake up a problematic roster.
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11 HRs in the last 2 games.
Kike's OPS is now up to .783.
Renfroe to .780.
Devers .924.
JD up to .953.
Will Kike pass Arroyo's .792, tomorrow? The guy was at .660 on June 19th, and posters were writing him off as a bad signing just 1/4th of the way through his contract.
He was at .720 June 29th
.740 July 8th (10 days later)
.744 July 17th
Last 2 games:
5 for 9 with 2BB (On base 7 of 11)
3 HR
2 2B
5 RBI
Kike da man!
His great defense has been revealed.
No more messing with start times.
Going against the lefty, so Dalbec will play.
Big game for Houck. Bigger game for the Yanks, as they try to determine if they will buy or sell.
I was kinda hoping they'd be buyers, but not at our expense.
GO SOX!!!!