Giancarlo Stanton Can Make Much-Maligned Trade To Yankees Worthwhile Over Next Two Monts

by | Sep 3, 2024 | THE THREE SPOT

NY Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton is the X-factor for the franchise’s 2024 World Series chances.

 

It seems that the glory days are back for Major League Baseball. When the New York Yankees are the darlings/villains of the news cycle on a daily basis, the media (MLBbro.com included), television networks, and even the sport itself benefit.

 

The Yankees are in a battle not only for the number one seed in the American League playoffs, but just to win the American League East with a half-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles. While the Yankees’ fan base has the 2024 team on a “Championship or Bust” mission statement, the burning question is how this team will perform in the playoffs. Will this more versatile and multi-faceted version of the Bronx Bombers excel offensively after minimal impact in the last few postseasons?

 

The Yanks have brought the term “The Big 3” from the NBA to baseball with their trio of Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Juan Soto. But who could end up making the most impactful contribution?

 

Aaron Judge? 

 

The easy way out to analyze the Yankees’ postseason hopes is to place them at the feet of Aaron Judge, who for the third time this season collected the American League Player of the Month with more Ruthian numbers with each passing week…

 

 

Why is it the easy way out, one would ask?

 

If any American League manager that faces the Yankees in the postseason even THOUGHT about challenging the odds-on favorite for MVP to feast on their pitching, he would be criticized. Look for a number of intentional walks or a limited number of pitches to hit.

 

How about Juan Soto?

 

Soto, the next big-time free agent up for a record deal in the offseason, has been on fire this season.

 

However, his postseason experience is limited, despite winning and performing well in a World Series as a rookie. With Washington (2019) and San Diego (2022) Soto hit .261 with seven homers, 29 hits, 21 RBI, and 29 runs scored in 29 games.

 

So which of these three Bronx Bombers do Yankees fans need to look out for in late September?

 

MLBbro.com’s Chris Bolton may have the answer…

 

MLBbro Giancarlo Stanton. 

 

This MLBbro is on fire right now alongside his Bronx Brothers in the outfield with five homers in his last 10 games played. Not only that, but he has also set a little history. On Labor Day, he became the only active player with at least 25 home runs or more in 10 seasons, breaking a tie with Mike Trout.

 

He’s also the active home run king as well with 426 career bro bombs. In 95 games this season, Stanton is batting .244 with an OPS of .805. This is where our MLBbro can shine in the postseason due to the fact teams are going to play by the numbers and pitch around Soto and Judge.

With a little more than 20 games left in the season, while MLBbro MVP Judge and Juan Soto are receiving all of the headlines for now, the postseason may come down to how well Giancarlo Stanton does with his bat.

With Jazz Down, NY Yankees Need DH Giancarlo Stanton To Find His Groove

With Jazz Down, NY Yankees Need DH Giancarlo Stanton To Find His Groove

by | Aug 16, 2024 | THE THREE SPOT

As we near the final home stretch of the MLB season, with each team having around 40 games left to play, the playoffs are rapidly approaching.

Teams are strategically positioning themselves for home-field advantage in the postseason, all while ensuring their key players are in top condition for a potential deep postseason run.

 

Amidst the buzz surrounding superstar Aaron Judge, who recently set a record by becoming the fastest player to hit 300 career homers in their victory against the Chicago White Sox, and Juan Soto being the second man, let’s not forget the potential impact of Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on their chances of a potential deep postseason run. His contributions could be crucial in the upcoming games.

 

Aaron Judge Hits Home Run 300

 

The Yankees are rolling, securing six victories in their last ten games. With the team finding its groove and Jazz Chisholm Jr. out for an unspecified time down the stretch, Stanton, 34, is still looking to find his consistency after coming back from a hamstring strain that kept him sidelined on the IL for over a month.

Since returning to the mound for their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Stanton has struggled to find consistency at bat, converting on just nine of his last 40 (22.5%) at-bats. 

Stanton’s best game since returning from his hamstring strain was against the Texas Rangers on Aug.11 in the final game of a three-game series, where he had two hits and a run while assisting with four RBIs to help the Yankees prevail in an 8-7 victory.

 

More performances like the one against the Rangers will be crucial for the Yankees as they close the regular season and head into the postseason, where Stanton’s potential to deliver in high-pressure situations could be a game-changer.

 

Stanton has proven reliable and clutch in high-voltage moments in his career when his team needs him to come through. Unfortunately, the last five seasons have been ravaged and filled with injuries, which have undoubtedly affected his performance. These injuries include a torn ACL (2019), strained left hamstring (2020), strained left quadricep (2021), right ankle inflammation, tendinitis in his left Achilles (2022), and a strained left hamstring again in 2023.

 

We’ve Waited Seven Seasons To See Stanton and Judge Both Healthy and Devastating Pitchers…Together

 

Injuries can take a massive toll on an athlete’s mobility, causing wear and tear physically and mentally. However, the Yankees have some high-level opponents coming up to prove whether they’re contenders or pretenders in the next before the regular season winds down, going against the Cleveland Guardians (72-50, 1st in AL Central), Seattle Mariners (63-59, 2nd in AL West), and their division rivals the Boston Red Sox (63-56, 3rd in AL East.

 

Those three games will be an actual battle test the Yankees should have marked on their calendar to see where they stand as the postseason approaches. But, if Stanton can find his groove swinging and dinging at the right time to pair alongside the devastating combination of Soto and Judge, opposing pitchers will have a nightmare waiting for them.