With the season being pushed back until who knows when, the Coronavirus has the chance to help certain Yankees players, while hurting some others.
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The layoff is going to help some ailing guys the Yankees had. Giancarlo Stanton was going to be questionable for Opening Day with a strained calf, but now he has the opportunity to fully heal before baseball resumes. Of course, he'll probably get hurt again, but if he stays the course he'll be ready for Opening Day...whenever that is. This red foil Stadium Club came courtesy of
DyeHardFan on TCDB.
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The development of prospects! A lot of young players need reps reps reps. They layoff doesn't help them. The Yankees 2019 First Rounder, Anthony Volpe, was probably ticketed for extended spring training anyways, but in general, the more baseball these super young guys are playing, the better.
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Another injured Yankees outfielder! Aaron Judge has been suffering from a fractured rib. He should have extra of time to heal now, as it was recommended he rest and not undergo surgery. He was looking at a June-is return. I actually thought he might get surgery once the season was suspended, but it looks like the option was still rest, rest, rest. This '85 Topps Anniversary card came from
SawedOffBaldrick on TCDB.
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Clint Frazier was likely going to start in the Yankees outfield on Opening Day. Now with the possibility of Judge and Stanton being ready, Frazier may once again be the odd man out. Obviously a lot can happen between now and then, but this doesn't help a guy like him. This card came from
woodmangb on TCDB.
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I guess this could go either way, but I think Gleyber Torres will benefit from the time off. He was making a bit too many errors in spring training, so perhaps now he can regroup on his defense. After all, he's the primary shortstop right now. This sexy RC came from user
SShifflett on TCDB.
So while it sucks to have no baseball, and we'll be faced with a likely condensed scheduled, the Yankees should be closer to full strength when the season does fire up.
This will definitely affect a lot of different players, positively and negatively, just as you laid it out. Good stuff. We may see a season with less that 162 games which is something many have called for for some time. We might see what that actually feels like.
ReplyDeleteMy friend and I were having a similar discussion... but about the Golden State Warriors and basketball. Gotta imagine it's helpful to most athletes in general who are recovering from injuries.
ReplyDeleteIf the baseball season eventually starts, here are some pros
ReplyDeleteCutch will be available for Opening Day
With a shortened season it is likely the Pirates won't embarass themselves by losing 100 games