It should not pass without emphasis that last weekend provided the worst, most fundamentally flawed at-bat in the Yankees’ season, followed by the best, most fundamentally proficient combination of batting and baserunning of the season.
It’s also worth emphasizing that the first was the result of foolishly trying and failing to hit a home run as per the “modern” game, the second the result of trying and succeeding to win the game as per the “old” one.
Friday in Toronto, Aaron Hicks walked with the bases loaded and one out in the fifth to pull the Yankees within 5-2.