PhutureDynasty wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:18 am
I don't even like the Yankees but I liked that policy.
I liked it too, it was different and interesting. It seems like Devin Williams was getting killed so brutally on social media after shaving that he complained and it led to this, but I think Soto leaving has rattled the Yankees and that had an effect, too.
PhutureDynasty wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:18 am
I don't even like the Yankees but I liked that policy.
I liked it too, it was different and interesting. It seems like Devin Williams was getting killed so brutally on social media after shaving that he complained and it led to this, but I think Soto leaving has rattled the Yankees and that had an effect, too.
Could be true.
Apparently Judge will continue to follow the rule regardless.
KUB. I read somewhere that Soto is a below average defender. I don't follow baseball enough (outside of the Blue Jays) that much but this surprised me. That really means that contract is for just one side of the ball. Regardless, I'm glad the Mets signed him so that he's out of the American League, and especially the American League East.
_Vcsgrizzfan_ wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 4:17 pm
KUB. I read somewhere that Soto is a below average defender. I don't follow baseball enough (outside of the Blue Jays) that much but this surprised me. That really means that contract is for just one side of the ball. Regardless, I'm glad the Mets signed him so that he's out of the American League, and especially the American League East.
_Vcsgrizzfan_ wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 4:17 pm
KUB. I read somewhere that Soto is a below average defender. I don't follow baseball enough (outside of the Blue Jays) that much but this surprised me. That really means that contract is for just one side of the ball. Regardless, I'm glad the Mets signed him so that he's out of the American League, and especially the American League East.
The metrics on him defensively are pretty bad, but he is trending up, to be fair. From 1st percentile league worst in 2022 to 9th in 2023 and 38th last season. Interestingly he was an undeserving gold glove finalist last season, too.
But yes, he's a minus out there and will probably be a DH by the time he's 33 in about 6-7 years.