The Good
Carlos Beltran continued his hot stretch going 9-19 (.474) during the week. This makes it three weeks of positive production from the aging outfielder, something that many doubters probably never saw coming.
It was a nice weekend for Chase Headley (.545) and Didi Gregorius (.583) as they helped jump start the offensive onslaught in Atlanta. The Yankees will surely be hoping the two of them can keep this going, especially with so much at stake in the coming weeks.
The Bad
Brett Gardner has has a tumultuous month of baseball as he continues to get handled by opposing pitchers. The Yankees are expecting reinforcements this week, making it a good time to get him some much needed rest which could rejuvenate his hitting. The Yankees cannot afford for Gardner to stay like this if they want to have any chance at taking the division from the Blue Jays.
Mark Teixiera remains on the shelf as he has not fully recovered from the bruised shin he suffered on August 17. Though he was struggling a bit before the injury, his bat is sorely missed in the middle of the lineup. Greg Bird has done all he can to fill the void, and stands to have a very serviceable career, However, at just 22 years old, one can only expect so much from him as he has quite a bit of growing to do.
Luis Severino put up another stellar performance against the Braves (6.0 innings 4 hits 0 runs 5 strikeouts) solidifying his spot in the rotation for the the final push and perhaps the foreseeable future. He has shown tremendous poise for a 21 year old, leaving many to believe that the Yankees will build their staff of tomorrow around him. While we have not seen him pitch a full season, this small sample is more than enough hang the hat of confidence on this star prospect.
The Bad
Brett Gardner has has a tumultuous month of baseball as he continues to get handled by opposing pitchers. The Yankees are expecting reinforcements this week, making it a good time to get him some much needed rest which could rejuvenate his hitting. The Yankees cannot afford for Gardner to stay like this if they want to have any chance at taking the division from the Blue Jays.
Mark Teixiera remains on the shelf as he has not fully recovered from the bruised shin he suffered on August 17. Though he was struggling a bit before the injury, his bat is sorely missed in the middle of the lineup. Greg Bird has done all he can to fill the void, and stands to have a very serviceable career, However, at just 22 years old, one can only expect so much from him as he has quite a bit of growing to do.
Luis Severino put up another stellar performance against the Braves (6.0 innings 4 hits 0 runs 5 strikeouts) solidifying his spot in the rotation for the the final push and perhaps the foreseeable future. He has shown tremendous poise for a 21 year old, leaving many to believe that the Yankees will build their staff of tomorrow around him. While we have not seen him pitch a full season, this small sample is more than enough hang the hat of confidence on this star prospect.
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