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New York Yankees: How to move forward with Giancarlo Stanton
It is no longer breaking news that the New York Yankees struggled mightily this season, with a lack of production from significant players at the heart of the matter. Chief among these underperformers has been Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton has run a nearly 30 percent strikeout rate, while hitting just .191 entering Thursday’s game. In the […] New York Yankees: How to move forward with Giancarlo Stanton - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more
Pinstripe Alley Sep 28, 2023
Re-thinking Giancarlo Stanton’s place on the roster
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Even in the wake of his worst season ever, it’s too early to think about cutting bait. From the moment it was signed in the winter following the 2014 season, most observers predicted that there would come a point where Giancarlo Stanton’s 13-year, $325 million contract would be a burden more than a bargain. Nearing the finish line with an 89 wRC+ this season that will be the lowest of his career by nearly 30 points, it’s seems as if we’ve reached that point. Stanton signed well-deserved contract extension at the time, and while...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Sep 16, 2023
Stanton homers and Yankees beat Pirates 6-3, improving to 5-1 on 6-game trip
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo home run in the third inning for just his second hit in eight games, New York relievers retired 15 consecutive batters and the Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Saturday night to move three games over .500 for the first time in a month.
Pinstripe Alley Sep 14, 2023
Yankees At-Bat of the Week: Giancarlo Stanton (9/10)
Photo by New York Yankees/ Stanton needs to show some signs of promise down the stretch of the season. Giancarlo Stanton is definitively having the worst season of his career. His 94 wRC+ and below-replacement-level results have been disappointing, to say the least. However, this is a player who still has the tools to be an extremely productive hitter. We haven’t seen him go on his traditional one-month bender that carries the offense, but the physical ability to do so lurks in the speed of his rotational power. Unfortunately, his north of 30-percent strikeout rate in...
Pinstripe Alley Sep 14, 2023
Today on Pinstripe Alley - 9/14/23
Photo by Maddie Meyer/ Yankees/Red Sox 2023 comes to a merciful conclusion today with a second doubleheader in three days. I don’t remember the last time that the Yankees dealt with such bad weather in a series that it caused two doubleheaders in just a few days, but such is the nature of September baseball. There’s only so much time to reschedule! So let’s play two and hopefully win two again, huh? Today on the site, Matt will run through the Rivalry Roundup and Esteban will take an insightful look back at the at-bat where Giancarlo Stanton hit his crucial...
Pinstripe Alley Sep 13, 2023
VOTE: Will Giancarlo Stanton reach 500 homers?
Giancarlo Stanton blasted No. 401 on Sunday. | Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/ Can Big G stay healthy enough to punch his ticket to one of baseball’s most prestigious clubs? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across Major League Baseball. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in New York Yankees fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. No matter what you might feel about Giancarlo Stanton in his current state with the Yankees, he has been the embodiment of pure power in MLB since the...
Pinstripe Alley Sep 6, 2023
NYY vs. DET: Clarke Schmidt vs. Matt Manning
Photo by Rich Schultz/ Can the Yankees tie their season-high with five consecutive wins? Yesterday saw the Yankees win their fourth-straight game and their seventh out of their last eight. Giancarlo Stanton reached a milestone with his 400th home run. Gerrit Cole put in another solid outing in his AL Cy Young campaign. Jasson Domínguez and some of the other young players chipped in again. In general, they’ve become a much more palatable team to watch over the last week. Tonight, the Bombers look look to continue that in the second game of a series against the...
Lookout Landing Sep 6, 2023
Mariners Moose Tracks, 9/6/23: Paul Skenes, Giancarlo Stanton, and Anthony Rizzo
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Some Wednesday morning links. Good morning everyone! Let’s dive into the latest. In Mariners news... Perhaps this was poorly timed, but Anthony Franco at MLB Trade Rumors highlighted the excellent bullpen additions the Mariners made last winter. Around the league... Terry Francona hinted at an intention to retire following the 2023 season. Giancarlo Stanton hit his 400th career home run yesterday. The Pittsburgh Pirates have decided to shut down No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes while they prepare him for the 2024 campaign. Many had...
Pinstripe Alley Sep 6, 2023
The 10 players to hit No. 400 in pinstripes
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Some were passing ships while others were legendary Yankees. But they all hit No. 400 in pinstripes. On Tuesday night, Giancarlo Stanton became the 58th player in MLB history to reach 400 career home runs. Although the milestone doesn’t hold the same cache it did, say, 25 years ago, it’s still a tremendous accomplishment that not many hitters have even approached. That’s not a knock on those guys who fell short — a good number are Hall of Famers anyway — but hitting 400 is a testament to remaining a power threat in this game for...
Pinstripe Alley Sep 6, 2023
Today on Pinstripe Alley - 9/6/23
Photo by Rich Schultz/ Rolling into Wednesday with a win streak. The good times have kept rolling into the Bronx! Jasson Domínguez hit a double in his home debut, Giancarlo Stanton hit a bomb for his 400th career dinger, and Gerrit Cole’s Cy Young case is looking better by the day. The happy storylines still don’t include real playoff contention, but the Yankees are fun to watch right now, which is something I’m willing to celebrate. It’s defense day on the site, as Andrés analyzes Austin Wells’ defense, a multi-faceted topic that will have a huge impact on...
Pinstripe Alley Sep 5, 2023
Yankees 5, Tigers 1: Giancarlo, Gerrit dispatch Detroit for fourth win in a row
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Stanton hit his 400th career homer, and Cole battled through six in a solid home win. Thanks to Michael Kay for this tidbit: After tonight’s solid 5-1 win over the Tigers, the Yankees are 69-69 in a season for the first time since 1969. And for the first time in a long summer, Yankees baseball feels... good? Giancarlo Stanton launched his 400th career home run and Jasson Domínguez doubled and scored in support of Gerrit Cole, who has had many sharper nights but still delivered six innings of one-run ball, picking up his 13th win of the...
NorthJersey.com Sep 5, 2023
Giancarlo Stanton notches 400th career home run with moon shot at Yankee Stadium
Giancarlo Stanton reached another career milestone, hitting his 400th home run in the Yankees' game against the Tigers.
Pinstripe Alley Sep 5, 2023
Giancarlo Stanton hits 400th career homer
Photo by Adam Hunger/ One of the greatest sluggers of this century has hit an impressive milestone. Giancarlo Stanton entered the 2023 campaign with a personal milestone in sight. After an All-Star year in 2022 that saw him belt 32 bombs, the former MVP sat only 22 away from joining the 400 Home Run Club. For a slugger as talented as Stanton, who can easily go yard even during slumps, the only question seemed to be if he could stay healthy to do it. The veteran did miss 43 games earlier in the season due to a hamstring strain, but he’s remained on the field since...
