This Years Heart And Hustle Award For New York Goes To Austin Romine
I wonder how Gary Sanchez is feeling after his subpar outing?
Probably pretty bad I would say.
There were several reasons the Yankees' comeback attempt in Monday night's 7-6 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field fell short. But afterward, the focus was on a lack of hustle on two occasions by catcher Gary Sanchez, who took the blame and said he must do better. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/rough-night-for-yankees-gary-sanchez/c-286993902
With the Yankees trailing by a run with two outs in the ninth inning and the bases loaded, Sanchez hit a grounder to second baseman Daniel Robertson, shifted to the left side of the infield. Robertson's flip to shortstop Willy Adames was too late to force Aaron Hicks out at second, but Adames still had time to retire the slow-footed Sanchez at first, ending the game. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/rough-night-for-yankees-gary-sanchez/c-286993902
Sanchez, who needed 5.39 seconds to reach first base, has raced from home to first as quickly as 4.33 seconds this season. Sanchez's "max-effort" average on runs from home to first this year -- the top 10 percent of his home-to-first dashes -- is 4.53 seconds. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/rough-night-for-yankees-gary-sanchez/c-286993902
"I think I could have done a better job there, for sure,'' Sanchez said through an interpreter. "I hit the ball well. When the play developed and I saw the runner safe at second base, I tried to beat the play, but I couldn't. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/rough-night-for-yankees-gary-sanchez/c-286993902
"I hit the ball well there. I should have run harder. There was a chance [Hicks] was going to be out at second base, but that didn't happen. He was safe.'' "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/rough-night-for-yankees-gary-sanchez/c-286993902
Sanchez was also at the center of the Rays' first run, scored during the contentious first inning of Luis Severino's poor outing. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/rough-night-for-yankees-gary-sanchez/c-286993902
The next day though his teammate and backup catcher Austin Romine was given this years Heart And Hustle Award for New York. "according to https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2787586-austin-romine-wins-heart-hustle-award-after-gary-sanchez-is-ripped-by-fans
On the season Austin Romine has an average of 270 with 6 home runs to along with 26 RBI's while his counterpart Gary Sanchez has an average of 188 with 14 home runs and 42 RBI's "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/31095/gary-sanchez
So after Gary Sanchez subpar outing should Aaron Boone start his starting catcher or backup catcher? If I was making the decision as to who to start I would let Austin Romine start because it's clear from last nights performance that Gary Sanchez's head isn't in the game right now.