At Yankee Stadium - 39% of HR's to LF, 39% of HR's to RF for Aaron Judge. Son is home from college for a final visit to the doc from labrum surgery. We now plan to go to the game, but we have to pick RF or LF. #60 was to LF. Rich Hill is pitching, and baseballsavant.mlb.com says his average FB is 88. I guess I am answering my own question, but if anyone has a gut feeling, please share.
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4 months post Labrum surgery, and the doc says it healed perfectly. He can start throwing, hitting, golfing, increase his lifting routines and play racket sports. Just has to build up over the next few weeks, start at 50% and do a little more each day.
We decided on LF, so if you are watching the Yanks tonight, I will be the one in LF in the Yankee hat. Go Judge. You are watching what James will be in 5-7 years.
I'll be in LF (way up) with my oldest as well. Has an inner squad that ends hopefully by 4...
AppleTV tonight. Yankees asked for better watch opportunity. Not gonna happen.
Awesome news regarding your son!
@Gunner Mack Jr.my husband had labrum surgery after his sophomore year in college (he played baseball—pitcher and FB—and basketball in HS before settling on basketball in college). So glad to hear your son is doing well!
Husband grew up in NY so he and all our kids are Yankee fans. (Almost) 17 year old James got to meet Judge three years ago before his junior year in HS. It was Sabathia’s last game and FWIW Judge went big fly to RF that game. 😂
Just home. No HR from Judge, and Hicks HR was too far to our left. Good W, though, always great to beat the Red Sox. Also posted on Facebook when I got there, and my HS 3rd baseman commented he was there, so it was a 1985 HS reunion too. I can't believe I graduated HS 37 years ago.
@PTWood posted:
@Gunner Mack Jr.my husband
First time I've seen Judge look average sized in a picture
The wait is over!
@TPM posted:The wait is over!
Wouldn't you know I missed it! I had the misfortune of being in Sarasota for my Dad (he's in bad shape and in hospital but not life-threatening), and Hurricane Ian took out the power at 9:30 am yesterday. I just walked out of his neighborhood, and my sister took me to Bradenton, where she has full power. I feel bad for the people in Fort Myers (Sanibel / Captiva) etc. Brutal for them. Sarasota was looking like a direct hit for a while. I hope you are safe, I think you are further south and east.
Gunner! What a terrible time to be in southwest Florida!
I am across the state in Broward County. We are fine. Rain and wind. No damage.
Our very good friend is in Bradenton, no power, flooding. Heard from Iowamom, her son (just drafted with the Rays) got out Monday. Dave's BF from Clemson, folks live in Ft Myers lost everything, but they will be fine. A few others we know we are waiting to hear from, but they left the area.
Stay safe!
O.k., so I'll admit that I wasn't paying close attention to this. 61 ties Maris in the American League. Bonds, Sosa, and McGwire were all in the National League and in the steroid era. But seems kind of cheesy to keep saying that Judge has tied the AL record, instead of saying he has tied the last "clean" HR record.
@anotherparent posted:O.k., so I'll admit that I wasn't paying close attention to this. 61 ties Maris in the American League. Bonds, Sosa, and McGwire were all in the National League and in the steroid era. But seems kind of cheesy to keep saying that Judge has tied the AL record, instead of saying he has tied the last "clean" HR record.
During WWII soldiers discovered "bennies" could keep you going and going. Baseball players returning from war discovered bennies helped players get through the long seasons. Players said bennies were on tables in clubhouses like candy dishes. Wouldn't the post WWII use of bennies be considered PEDs? They weren't banned until 2005.
https://www.ozy.com/the-new-an...ague-baseball/78569/
Did Boston’s favorite slugger (Williams) bring meth to baseball?
https://www.latimes.com/archiv...-sp-22701-story.html
Mays’ locker was source of amphetamines
The comments on that article TPM posted are great. I personally think McGuire, Sosa, and Bonds should have asterisks next to their HR totals and seasonal figures. All three were talented players, though. I hope Judge does get 62 and at least have the official AL record.
I wonder what kind of job Maris Jr has that allow him to travel to all those games and more importantly does he need an assistant for his traveling secretary?
@2022NYC posted:I wonder what kind of job Maris Jr has that allow him to travel to all those games and more importantly does he need an assistant for his traveling secretary?
Something tells me MLB is happily footing the bill. He's probably staying at the team hotel
I am a die hard Yankee fan, but I don't think we should be cutting to every AB that the guy tied for 7th on the single season HR record takes.
@nycdad posted:I am a die hard Yankee fan, but I don't think we should be cutting to every AB that the guy tied for 7th on the single season HR record takes.
Every non Yankee fan in America agrees with you
It’s really annoying to have the screen split in half on fourth and one with the game on the line.
I’m not a Yankees fan but I bought tickets and drove to Dallas today for the chance to see history. You don’t have to be a Yankees or Judge fan to appreciate a moment. Wish I could have seen it!
@nycdad posted:I am a die hard Yankee fan, but I don't think we should be cutting to every AB that the guy tied for 7th on the single season HR record takes.
He's tied for first but agree don't need to cut to it.
I have decided that I am a jinx for Judge. I missed his 61st home run and have watched every AB since. His game tonight vs Texas, I will do all I can to avoid the game and his AB's. Game sarts in about an hour. I think i will bet he hits one though.....
son made a good point there are now a ton of football fans who don't watch football who thinks Judge stinks based on all the cut-ins.....
62!!!! didn't watch I swear. Just got text from son and won $250!
I didn't watch on purpose.
We did it!!!
The amazing thing was, when he hugged all his teammates, how much taller he was than any of them.
