Both Yankees’ Gary Sanchez, Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto use 1-knee stance: 1 prospers, 1 struggles on defense
Updated Feb 02, 2021;
Posted Feb 02, 2021
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (top) and Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (bottom) both switched from a conventional to one-knee stance last season. Realmuto got better and Sanchez got worse.AP
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No, the best catcher in baseball did not reveal the Yanks made a run at him before or after they opted against non-tendering Gary Sanchez in early December. Realmuto, in fact, wouldn’t even say if he received other offers before signing for $115.5 million over five years on Jan. 26.
The annual unveiling of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list is typically a sign that spring, or at least Spring Training, is right around the corner. And while that was true in 2020, no one could have predicted what would have transpired, or not transpired, in the season to come.
Are you the gambling type? You know, the kind of person who gets a kick out of wagering a few shekels now and then? You are? Well, I have a great tip for you. Ya wanna hear it? Okay, lean in a little closer, I ll whisper because we don t want to let the word get out; it might drive down the odds. Alright, put all your money yes, all of it on the following trifecta:
1) By 2023, give or take a season, the Philadelphia Phillies will have an absolutely terrific team, they ll be favored to win the World Series;
Yankees’ Aaron Boone responds to Gary Sanchez venting over not being forewarned about playoff benchings
Updated Jan 31, 2021;
Posted Jan 29, 2021
Yankees manager Aaron Boone (left) says that he has a strong relationship with Gary Sanchez (right) and that they ve talked to clear the air from some misunderstanding over his role during the 2020 postseason.AP
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Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez no longer has to wonder why he didn’t start five of seven playoff games last fall.
He could have just looked in the mirror … or examined his stats … or watched some of his dreadful 2020 game film. That would have done the trick, but instead manager Aaron Boone explained his postseason lineup decisions multiple times this winter to Sanchez, before and after the two-time All-Star vented to ESPN in an article was posted Dec. 28.
By Robbie Stratakos | Last updated 1/28/21
he Houston Astros need another outfielder, and an ideal option exists for them on the free-agent market: Jackie Bradley Jr.
Two expensive signings relative to the Astros have taken place this offseason: them re-signing Michael Brantley and lifelong Astro George Springer signing with the Toronto Blue Jays. Meanwhile, right fielder Josh Reddick remains a free agent. Basically, two-thirds of manager Dusty Baker‘s 2020 starting outfield is gone for the moment at least.
One figures that Brantley and Kyle Tucker man the corner outfield positions, but questions linger in center. Sure, the Astros could roll with and/or platoon Myles Straw and Pedro Leon in center. On the other hand, they could sign a player in his prime who’s a perfect fit for their depth chart.