The Yankees faced the Blue Jays in a Grapefruit League game that ended in a 6-4 loss for New York. The game featured players likely seeking to refine their form, though Carlos Rodón struggled with three runs allowed in 2.2 innings. His inconsistency is a concern for Yankees fans. On a brighter note, Blue Jays players like Bo Bichette performed well, hinting at potential lead-off spots for the regular season. The new ABS challenge rule was also highlighted as positively impacting player strategy, illustrated through Spencer Jones' effective use of it.
You don't know what these guys are trying to work on. Anecdotally, some 10ish years ago Votto had a terrible exhibition game, late on every pitch.
Carlos Rodón did not look very good today. The Blue Jays knocked him for five hits and three runs, with just a single strikeout in 2.2 innings.
Bo Bichette and Andrés Giménez combined to reach base four times and score twice at the top of the lineup, putting together a decent, if singular case to hit 1-2 atop the Opening Day lineup.
I am now even more officially pro-ABS challenge. In Spencer Jones' second AB, he took a pitch outside that Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk wanted a second look at.
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