The strategy, of not reflexively swinging away to protect the plate, may be especially hard on Aaron Judge, who has received more than his share of bad called strikes. But the team believes it pays off in the end.
Similar Stories to Rays 4, Yankees 0: Yankees’ Strategy, For Better Or Worse: Take A Borderline Pitch on Bing News
BILLY WITZ, New York Times: Baseball
Sat, 06/23/2018 - 8:24pm
Topics: baseball
RELATED ARTICLES
- Yankees 13, Rays 5: Yankees Beat Rays With a Taste of Their Own Medicine
With James Paxton injured, the Yankees employed a so-called opener to start the game. The strategy paid off thanks to a seven-run explosion in the sixth inning. More - Money and Modern Strategy: How the Depleted Yankees Kept Winning
Despite 17 players spending time on the injured list this year, the Yankees have kept pace in the A.L. East with smart moves rather than splashy ones. More - How Jose Alvarado, a Rays Original, Developed Baseball’s Nastiest Pitch
The left-hander taught himself a trick to achieve devastating action on his cutter, which has fooled batters all season. More - The Rays Are a Surrealist’s Delight
In an era of baseball’s richest teams dominating smaller-market clubs, Tampa Bay has managed a third way: spending less and winning more through ceaseless innovation. More - Gleyber Torres Hits 3 Homers in a Yankees Doubleheader Sweep
The 22-year-old Torres joined Joe DiMaggio as the only Yankees under 23 years old with three homers in a day. More - Chris Sale Pitched a Masterpiece. The Red Sox Lost.
17 strikeouts in seven innings, but in the end, disappointment in Boston. More
BING NEWS:
- Why Yankees' top-heavy lineup is becoming a bigger concern
After recently putting first baseman Anthony Rizzo on the 60-day injured list, the Yankees placed Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day IL on Sunday.
06/24/2024 - 7:31 am | View Link - Yankees' healthy season has taken a painful turn for the worse
It was a month ago, almost to the day, that Hal Steinbrenner pointed to the Yankees’ remarkable ability to stay in one piece physically as the primary reason for sitting atop the AL East. Gerrit Cole ...
06/23/2024 - 9:16 am | View Link - Yankees should root for Astros to keep losing as two stars are perfect trade deadline fits
When it comes to the trade deadline, Alex Bregman and Ryan Pressly are ideal fits for the Yankees — and a lot of other clubs, too.
06/22/2024 - 9:46 am | View Link - 5 Yankees veterans in danger of being replaced by the trade deadline
The New York Yankees are a very good team, but they need to make changes at the trade deadline. If the play from these veterans doesn't change, they cannot be logging everyday reps.
06/22/2024 - 1:00 am | View Link - More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more