The Yankees slaughter the Leadoff spot for no reason

The New York Yankees returned from the all-star break with little energy and even less execution with a 7: 3 loss against Atlanta.

The game was unforgettable – an untidy Bullpen day with a few positive – but the installation construction brought about major concerns.

Manager Aaron Boone continues to use Trent Grisham in leading Leadoff, although signs of a better option.

Jasson Dominguez has tacitly distinguished himself in limited opportunities, and it is time that the Yankees drove the hot hand.

Grisham's total number are solid, but Leadoff fights are real

Grisham's season -Slash line is located at .252/.357/.463 with 16 Home Runs and a .820 ops -respectable production for a role player.

When beating Leadoff, however, these numbers are a sharp dive to 0.201/.327/.389-a noticeable slump in consistency in the base.

The Leadoff role requires more than just power; It requires situational awareness, contact entitlement and early determination of the sound.

Grisham has a value lower in the order, in which its strength can cause harm without the additional responsibility for the ignition of rallies.

Boone continued to push him into the leading role, feels like he is forcing a square pen into a round hole.

Dominguez has thrived at the top, even in limited opportunities

Jasson Dominguez, on the other hand, was electrical when he had the chance to publish a line of .357/.419/.607.

This is good for a 1.026 ops – the best among all Yankee at this point, even if the sample size is still relatively small.

Loud contact, consistent plate discipline and a quiet approach to his age were created in his latest route.

Dominguez sees the pitches well, works deeply and makes jugs paid for when they leave something over the plate.

The most important thing is that he exerts pressure on defense from the pitch – a quality that you want to put the table.

Judge behind Dominguez could unlock even more production

One of the underestimated elements of the installation construction is how it affects the selection of the pitch and strike zone printing.

When Dominguez beats Aaron Richter, it is far more likely that he will see strikes at the beginning of the count.

This is a product of jugs that do not want to issue free passes before you face one of the most dangerous rackets of the baseball.

The early fast balls enable Dominguez to quickly get into the rhythm – and its compact swing punishes all the errors over the plate.

The permanent insertion into the lead function could give the Yankees a jerk of speed and sip to open games.

Boone must prioritize dynamics and matchup compared to standard priority

It is understandable that Boone wants to keep a steady list, but at some point the production has to dictate decision -making.

Driving a hot bat is one of the oldest tricks in baseball – and Dominguez clearly sees the ball better than Grisham.

Since the offensive of the Yankees has to struggle for consistency, every plate is important on the top of the order.

Dominguez takes hard contact, climbs on the base and gives the Yankees the type of sparks that they have been missing recently.

It is time to lean into what works, even if it means to open the established hierarchy to trigger something new.