I came across this article about Red Sox reliever Kenley Jansen's complaint that the baseballs are slick this year and are hard to control, especially in the colder weather, and I am wondering, maybe THIS is the reason for the Yankees defensive problems right now (It was not so much an issue when the Yankees played under the roof in the warmer climates in Arizona and Houston). Especially with a guy like Anthony Rizzo who is NORMALLY a very good defensive First Baseman. Could the slicker baseballs be the culprit? READ THIS: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/boston-reliever-kenley-jansen-says-225738856.html

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jeff

Apr 15, 2024

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Good point about Rizzo. It may be wise for him to have a physical examination to determine if he is still suffering any lingering effects from that, that could still be hampering his play, offensively and defensively. In fact, I think every player on the team should undergo a complete physical examination once or twice a week to determine whether or not they are dealing with a physical problem that the player may not be reporting.

The arm problems, from what I am gathering now, are due to every team's emphasis on velocity and spin rates....instead of simply "pitching" (locating, changing speeds, mixing pitches, etc). Pitchers are throwing harder than they should and putting extra spin on the ball an…

Melfman1

Apr 14, 2024

Awful defense is starting to catch up with the team. Gleyber & Rizzo have both been atrocious.

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