Had to watch the game on DVR late in the night, damn near bacon, eggs and a stiff cup of Java on the East Coast...... The Un-Sung Hero no doubt, McCann, all the way, not only did He take a beating behind the plate, time and time again, the recipient of those damned gopher killers, coming uncomfortably close to the cup.....Looks like his Hockey Goalie skills were at His best, was there any member of His body not pummeled???? Then on top, vindication for all those bruises, a few more feet, and Brian's HR, looked like it may of wound up in the 3rd deck, just another 10-25 ft.....? Damn am I glad like ya'll; looking forward to Severino's debut tomorrow, cya then, "until then good night and have a pleasant tomorrow".....
...the Yanx are on a roll right now, but like I said earlier, the Sox are just a bad team right now...both fun to watch.
Happy for McCann, was looking at him as a good hire when acquired, disappointing year at bat last season but right up to speed this year. Earlier in the year it was predicted that if McCann, Tex, and Beltran could improve 20 per cent over last year the offense would be fine. Seems that has happened plus a huge surprise from the druggist. Still don't believe that the pitching is up to speed. Hope that Severino is a success and lengthens the rotation.
...McCann, ARod, Tex, and Headley are all having the best year they've had in a long time...everyone has remained injury free for the most part...and as unlucky as they've been for the last couple of years, the Yanx have had fortune smile on them for a change this year...knock on wood. ...the offense is clicking on all cylinders right now and if the pitching does the same, the Yanx can be a force come October.
I called last year that McCann was going to need last year to adjust and would do FAR better this year... Just saying
Remember when the Yanks signed McCann......?.......LH batter with good power and naturally many observers - myself included - felt he would benefit considerably playing his home games at Yankee Stadium---- then we saw spray charts (on this board) showing comparisons of where McCann's HRs at Turned Field indicating how he won't nessecarilly benefit much from playing home games at Yankee Stadium. But those "spray charts" have been rendered irrelevant in McCann's case and Yankee Stadium. Yankee Stadium is friendly to LH hitters who can pull the ball well because: They "see" the ball better, the ball travels and carries very well in the outfield towards RF and RCF....and of course the cozy dimensions to RF are always a factor. Fact is, McCann has become one of those Yankee LH hitters with power who thrives at Yankee Stadium "power-wise". To date, 8/5/15 at Yankee Stadium 136AB, 12 HRs, .618 SLG%, .1.004 OPS Away- 170AB, HRs 6, .365 SLG%, .637 OPS 2014- at Yankee Stadium 260AB, 19 HRs, .496 SLG%, .784 OPS Away- 235AB, 4 HRs, .306 SLG%, .591 OPS Now that we've tossed THOSE spray charts in the garbage....A closer look at McCann's Home/Away splits shows him to be very mediocre on the road with his power numbers. I think we can live with that as he absolutely is a MAJOR power threat playing 81 games at Yankee Stadium and hopefully will include post season production.
...mess, you gonna do the game thread thang if rick is late?...I think tote pinch hit for him once last week.
