Post by Commissioner Erick on Aug 29, 2021 12:30:27 GMT -5
New York Yankees (58-67) @ Atlanta Braves (72-53)
NYY: Yoel De Paula (6-8, 6.08)
ATL: Kevin Brancaccio (13-3, 3.01)
Yankees 5 Key Stats
36-36: New York’s record in its last 72 games. After a rough start, the Yankees have been competitive, evidenced by their perfectly average record in the last 72 games.
.347: Gleyber Torres’ Batting Average. A four-time All-Star and Platinum Stick Award Winner at Shortstop in 2024, Torres took a slight step back in 2025. However, his 2026 has been tremendous. Torres is second in batting average, with a mark that would be a career best. He’s legged out a career-high seven triples, and has an outside chance at an eighth consecutive 20-steal season. He’ll be in the running for a second Platinum Stick Award.
3: The total runs scored in each of the two prior games New York played with Atlanta earlier this year as they split a pair of 2-1 games. Atlanta has the better staff, so the Yankees will need to find a way to get their offense going against the Braves.
114: Games played by Amed Rosario, the first time in his three-year Yankee tenure he’s played more than 76. Rosario had been effective in limited time, but played a crowded position. With Echo Robles’ decline, and Torres moving to First Base, Rosario has been allowed to play—and produce. He’s hitting .278 with 18 homers and 72 RBIs.
.638: Tyler Duncan’s OPS. After a dazzling rookie year where Duncan hit over .300 with 15 home runs in fewer than 100 games, he’s fallen off the last two seasons. Duncan is hitting just .222 with six long balls this year. He also hasn’t played as strong a Center Field, and doesn’t look like he has the bat for Right Field. His future in the bigs is up in question.
Braves 5 Key Stats
129: Atlanta’s Home Run total, ninth in the NL. Last year, Atlanta clubbed 296 bombs and ranked fifth. A less extreme offensive environment has been responsible for much of the falloff, but the Braves simply haven’t been homering as they did in seasons past.
8: Home Runs from Mikey Polansky. Polansky came on strong for Atlanta last year with 27 home runs and a number of key late-inning hits to help propel Atlanta to a Wild Card berth. This year, Polansky is batting just .238 and has a negative WAR.
202: Kevin Brancaccio’s strikeout total. His pace is way down from last year when he racked up 262 in just 127.2 innings mostly in relief. However, he’s third in the league in strikeouts behind former Cy Young winner Eric Pena, and current Cy Young frontrunner Mike Arnold.
0: Games where Trevor Rogers has allowed more than a single earned run. He also has just one game where he allowed multiple runs period, a July contest where San Diego tagged him with three unearned scores. Rogers has saved 26 of 29 contests, with a 1.35 ERA.
.236: Steve Goode’s average. Goode popped 29 homers last year, but was held back by a .193 Average. With a more respectable .236 mark, Goode is slugging at a slightly worse rate than last year, but is getting on base at a better clip. He also has 83 RBIs thus far, compared to last year’s 64.
Questions for the GMs:
For Terry Kift, you lost your best pitcher and best pitching prospect to injuries this year. How do you think replacements like Yoel De Paula have held up?
Amed Rosario has struggled defensively at Shortstop this season. Will you look to get him reps at Second Base perhaps with a look to the future?
None of your relievers have had great seasons. Do you expect any of them to be back next year?
For Aaron Dunham, after a brutal April, Zack Collins has hit well. Do you plan on reinserting him into the lineup?
How has Basket Case Beniot fared to you this year?
None of your outfielders are hitting above .239. Are you disappointed in their performance?
TRIVIA: Who is the only player ever drafted by the Yankees to have more than 10 Career WAR?
NYY: Yoel De Paula (6-8, 6.08)
ATL: Kevin Brancaccio (13-3, 3.01)
Yankees 5 Key Stats
36-36: New York’s record in its last 72 games. After a rough start, the Yankees have been competitive, evidenced by their perfectly average record in the last 72 games.
.347: Gleyber Torres’ Batting Average. A four-time All-Star and Platinum Stick Award Winner at Shortstop in 2024, Torres took a slight step back in 2025. However, his 2026 has been tremendous. Torres is second in batting average, with a mark that would be a career best. He’s legged out a career-high seven triples, and has an outside chance at an eighth consecutive 20-steal season. He’ll be in the running for a second Platinum Stick Award.
3: The total runs scored in each of the two prior games New York played with Atlanta earlier this year as they split a pair of 2-1 games. Atlanta has the better staff, so the Yankees will need to find a way to get their offense going against the Braves.
114: Games played by Amed Rosario, the first time in his three-year Yankee tenure he’s played more than 76. Rosario had been effective in limited time, but played a crowded position. With Echo Robles’ decline, and Torres moving to First Base, Rosario has been allowed to play—and produce. He’s hitting .278 with 18 homers and 72 RBIs.
.638: Tyler Duncan’s OPS. After a dazzling rookie year where Duncan hit over .300 with 15 home runs in fewer than 100 games, he’s fallen off the last two seasons. Duncan is hitting just .222 with six long balls this year. He also hasn’t played as strong a Center Field, and doesn’t look like he has the bat for Right Field. His future in the bigs is up in question.
Braves 5 Key Stats
129: Atlanta’s Home Run total, ninth in the NL. Last year, Atlanta clubbed 296 bombs and ranked fifth. A less extreme offensive environment has been responsible for much of the falloff, but the Braves simply haven’t been homering as they did in seasons past.
8: Home Runs from Mikey Polansky. Polansky came on strong for Atlanta last year with 27 home runs and a number of key late-inning hits to help propel Atlanta to a Wild Card berth. This year, Polansky is batting just .238 and has a negative WAR.
202: Kevin Brancaccio’s strikeout total. His pace is way down from last year when he racked up 262 in just 127.2 innings mostly in relief. However, he’s third in the league in strikeouts behind former Cy Young winner Eric Pena, and current Cy Young frontrunner Mike Arnold.
0: Games where Trevor Rogers has allowed more than a single earned run. He also has just one game where he allowed multiple runs period, a July contest where San Diego tagged him with three unearned scores. Rogers has saved 26 of 29 contests, with a 1.35 ERA.
.236: Steve Goode’s average. Goode popped 29 homers last year, but was held back by a .193 Average. With a more respectable .236 mark, Goode is slugging at a slightly worse rate than last year, but is getting on base at a better clip. He also has 83 RBIs thus far, compared to last year’s 64.
Questions for the GMs:
For Terry Kift, you lost your best pitcher and best pitching prospect to injuries this year. How do you think replacements like Yoel De Paula have held up?
Amed Rosario has struggled defensively at Shortstop this season. Will you look to get him reps at Second Base perhaps with a look to the future?
None of your relievers have had great seasons. Do you expect any of them to be back next year?
For Aaron Dunham, after a brutal April, Zack Collins has hit well. Do you plan on reinserting him into the lineup?
How has Basket Case Beniot fared to you this year?
None of your outfielders are hitting above .239. Are you disappointed in their performance?
TRIVIA: Who is the only player ever drafted by the Yankees to have more than 10 Career WAR?