Dynamic Duo

The Yankees are sizzling! Off to a 25-9 start with the best record in baseball, plenty of credit goes to their reliable defense and deep, strong pitching staff (did you ever think you'd see the words "Nestor Cortes" and "all star" in the same sentence?. But we can't overlook the obvious.

Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are not just healthy and productive, but crushing baseballs in a way one could compare to some fabled Bronx slugging duos. You know those names: Mantle and Maris; Ruth and Gehrig. Obviously, when both are smacking home runs, the team is going to do better. That becomes fact in the statistic that Yankees TV voices Michael Kay and Paul O'Neill shared on Friday night. The team is 21-1 when Judge and Stanton both homer in the same game.

Here's one more from mlb.com: Judge and Stanton have joined Babe Ruth (14) and Lou Gehrig (10) from 1930 and Mickey Mantle (16) and Yogi Berra (12) from 1956 as the only pair of Yankees teammates to mash 10-plus homers in 32 games.

There is one big difference: all those other names are connected to post-season success, because in sports... the ring's the thing. Judge and Stanton are still seeking their first trip to the World Series.

Sure, the Yankees still need to maintain the upgraded defense and strong pitching we've seen so far. That job's a lot easier when #99 and #27 generate four bases on one swing. Not just now, but into October.


Comments

Bryan Nazario said…
I’m surprised these two sluggers have stayed healthy, but admittedly it’s still early. Judge in particular has a lot riding on this year’s performance. If the team can maintain this pace, it will be one of their best seasons ever.
May 16, 2022 at 10:59 AM
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