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Way off on this one, WNAS.BTW... McCann. to Houston because of Sanchez was a bad decision. Whoever made that decision should be fired. Sanchez can't field or stop a throw to home. He's the Yanks future DH.
As expected when a seasoned veteran faces a young player.All I'm saying is that four throws were made to home plate and he did not catch any of them. Zilch. The first one clearly cost them a run and possibly the game. Yet, McCann caught two balls to throw out runners at home and he nailed both of them.
Sanchez might be great one day, but in this series of a head to head match up, clearly McCann kicked the young guy's ass.
Not withstanding his great defensive play and clutch hitting McCann gave the Astros something that can't be measured and that Sanchez, as good as he is, can't provide...leadership. The Astros would not be going to the W.S. without the clubhouse leadership provided by McCann, Bertram, and Reddick.
Next to Verlander, McCann was Houston’s biggest addition.Not withstanding his great defensive play and clutch hitting McCann gave the Astros something that can't be measured and that Sanchez, as good as he is, can't provide...leadership. The Astros would not be going to the W.S. without the clubhouse leadership provided by McCann, Bertram, and Reddick.
Agree 100%.This was a huge deal for this team. The upgrade at catcher from last year to this year was major. But your comment about leadership is spot on. Take last night... McCullers is pitching pretty decent but then all of a sudden he begins to throw balls. After the 5th straight, McCann walks to the mound calmer him down and then McCullers is pure lights out. That leadership is why he was brought into the clubhouse. In addition, Beltran & McCann held a players only meeting after the 3rd loss in NY to calm the team down. It worked. It's just my opinion, but if one is talking defense, Sanchez can take lessons from McCann. And he's too young to offer up leadership.
As expected when a seasoned veteran faces a young player.
No knowledgeable observer of Sanchez denies he had defensive issues. But with Girardi and Tony Pena, former catchers, coaching him, there’s no reason to think he won’t improve.
During the season he had serious issues with passed balls. While he made some improvement he still has a way to go.
But he won’t be a future DH.
Next to Verlander, McCann was Houston’s biggest addition.
Last November the Yankees did not feel McCann at 33 was in their rebuilding plans and sent him to Houston for two good pitching prospects. I liked the deal as both a Yankees fan and Astros fan, and I still do.
And I like what both teams have for future success.
They did.Then he will be challenged from this series on as everyone now recognizes that he can't stop the ball. In fact, the Astros challenged him pretty good. Their scouts must've knew he had issues.
They did.
But Sanchez can improve. It’s silly to project a young player’s future after his first season.
The Yankees know Sanchez is still developing and there is no reason to say he won’t improve so early in his career.
Sanchez has had a slow progression through the Yankees' system and early on he was the team's top prospect (sometime around 2011-2012). Much of the info I saw had questions about his focus and work ethic, which was reported to have changed for the better by 2015 when he married and became a father.There is no doubt that through time & experience one can improve. This goes w/ all types of tasks in life. I don't know of Sanchez, I haven't followed him like you have. But I do know that he's considered more of an offensive players than a defensive player, or even a balanced player. To my point, my research shows that Sanchez has been in the Yankee organization since 2010. He's been around for at least six years. The Yankee front office traded an experienced seasoned leader for a long ball hitter of their future. He may develop into something more than offensive output, but for this series, that trade did them no favors at all. As good pitching shut down his good hitting and that's all that he had to offer. After 6 years of playing the catcher position and him still struggling, it is not silly to think that he may not be able to be a defensive gem & eventually be a DH. He struggles mightily defensively and it really showed up this series.
Go Houston! You need to feel good about this after all you have been through.We salute you!