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Stanton in the mix for LF?
4 months ago  ::  Feb 20, 2023 - 11:36AM #1
Rob
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seeing a bunch of stuff suggesting that Yankees are considering Stanton as a part time LF as well as DH.  If I rememeber correctly Stanton does seem to hit better when he plays the field compared to only DHing.  But playing him in LF undoubtedly increases the chances of injury.


Stanton in LF?  Yeah? or Nay?

4 months ago  ::  Feb 20, 2023 - 12:08PM #2
SSBob
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Feb 20, 2023 -- 11:36AM, Rob wrote:


seeing a bunch of stuff suggesting that Yankees are considering Stanton as a part time LF as well as DH.  If I rememeber correctly Stanton does seem to hit better when he plays the field compared to only DHing.  But playing him in LF undoubtedly increases the chances of injury.


Stanton in LF?  Yeah? or Nay?




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Hasn't he always been a "part-time" LF?

4 months ago  ::  Feb 20, 2023 - 12:29PM #3
Paterson
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    Wouldn't it make more sense for Stanton to swap roles with Judge about 50 games a year in an effort to keep them both fresh ?   

4 months ago  ::  Feb 20, 2023 - 2:58PM #4
Giancarlo
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He'll probably play some away games in LF, but I don't think there's any chance he'll be the full time LF'er.


You'd be filling one hole to create another at DH even if he could.

4 months ago  ::  Feb 20, 2023 - 3:59PM #5
manbot
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Feb 20, 2023 -- 2:58PM, Giancarlo wrote:


He'll probably play some away games in LF, but I don't think there's any chance he'll be the full time LF'er.


You'd be filling one hole to create another at DH even if he could.




When Stanton is in LF they Yankees have lots of options @ DH  


DJ could DH or play 1st, 2nd or 3rd and Gleyber, Donaldson or Rizzo could DH 



4 months ago  ::  Feb 20, 2023 - 7:03PM #6
Giancarlo
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This is interesting.   They could fill LF with.....  Aaron Judge, and then Stanton can play RF in home and away games:


twitter.com/TalkinYanks/status/162779951...


4 months ago  ::  Feb 20, 2023 - 9:28PM #7
Paterson
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    When the parts don't fit the Yankees buy a bigger hammer. 

3 months ago  ::  Feb 21, 2023 - 7:26AM #8
xnewyorker
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Judge is a fine athlete and have no doubt in my mind he wouldn't perform well in LF.

3 months ago  ::  Feb 21, 2023 - 10:20AM #9
Paterson
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     I wonder if anyone in the front office got a chance to see the outfield play in the Astros series. Maybe they should stop thinking. 

3 months ago  ::  Feb 21, 2023 - 10:23AM #10
manbot
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Feb 20, 2023 -- 7:03PM, Giancarlo wrote:


This is interesting.   They could fill LF with.....  Aaron Judge, and then Stanton can play RF in home and away games:


twitter.com/TalkinYanks/status/162779951...





That's awesome ... and the smartest thing they can do !


It allows the Yankees to rest some of their older players (DJ, Rizzo, Donoldson) get DJ in the field, and put the best lineup on the field 


And that's a pretty dam strong outfield with a couple of cannons

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