8/29/2015 GDT: Yankees March Thru Atlanta again ...

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rico43

<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
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DAMN YANKS

1. Jacoby Ellsbury (L) CF

2. Brett Gardner (L) LF

3. Carlos Beltran (S) RF

4. Brian McCann (L) C

5. Greg Bird (L) 1B

6. Chase Headley (S) 3B

7. Didi Gregorius (L) SS

8. Stephen Drew (L) 2B

9. Luis Severino (R) P

DAMN BRAVES

1. Nick Markakis (L) RF

2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF

3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B

4. Nick Swisher (S) LF

5. Adonis Garcia (R) 3B

6. Jace Peterson (L) 2B

7. Christian Bethancourt (R) C

8. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS

9. Matt Wisler (R) P
 
It was a dumb move to pitch around McCann. Sure McCann is a good hitter, but at worst it would be 2-0. Getting a young pitcher to pitch around a guy is a recipe for trouble IMO. If you wanna not pitch to a guy, intentionally walk him
 
I know he's been back only a few games but my gut instinct tells me Bethancourt just doesn't have it to be a starter. Still has problems with balls in the dirt and doesn't have enough bat speed to hit at this level. I hope I'm wrong.
 
Garmel said:
I know he's been back only a few games but my gut instinct tells me Bethancourt just doesn't have it to be a starter. Still has problems with balls in the dirt and doesn't have enough bat speed to hit at this level. I hope I'm wrong.
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Seems like he needs to widen his batting stance some. Might speed up his swing?
 
Garmel said:
I know he's been back only a few games but my gut instinct tells me Bethancourt just doesn't have it to be a starter. Still has problems with balls in the dirt and doesn't have enough bat speed to hit at this level. I hope I'm wrong.
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Well he's never shown anything to suggest he could be a big league hitter. Even when he was having a good time in AAA it was due to his 365 BABIP. Guys with a walk rate as low as his with next to no power rarely do much.
 
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