Toronto Blue Jays broadcasters called out Aaron Judge on Monday night for looking into his dugout just before the pitch was being delivered. Which is leading many people to question if pitches were being tipped to Judge.
Josh Donaldson looking right in October.
Aaron Judge looking right in May.
Something fishy is going on with the Yankees. pic.twitter.com/ZtYje3V1G3
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) May 16, 2023
Aaron Judge hitting two homers in the contest certainly raised the level of suspicion. After the game, Judge blamed his darting eyes on “chirping” coming from the dugout. Manager Aaron Boone was tossed from the game for arguing balls and strikes, but the Yankees have earned our skepticism.
It's not like they haven't been involved in sign-stealing in the past. That came out when the Yankee letter was unsealed. And just last season, we learned the Yankees reportedly were getting an advantage from the use of Goldilocks balls. Where there's smoke…
Don't miss the video above as the guys lay out why they're not buying Judge's excuse, and why this is a refreshing feeling for Astros fans.
NFL insiders hint at eye-opening future for Houston Texans offense
Dec 7, 2024, 2:38 pm
One of the nuggets that came out of Nick Caserio's press conference this week, was his thoughts on the job Bobby Slowik has done as an offensive coordinator. When asked if the team has considered sharing the offensive play calling, Caseiro responded with an emphatic, “absolutely not.”
Caserio went on to praise the job Slowik has done this year, and to say the team's struggles in the second half this season is due to execution.
This stance is consistent with what we've heard from Texans insiders that believe Slowik will be back next season. As much as many Texans fans believe a change at OC could help CJ Stroud, who's shown regression this year, it doesn't appear Slowik is going anywhere.
To be fair, most teams aren't looking to replace their coordinators when they're leading their division and marching toward the postseason for the second straight year.
Number crunching
When comparing Stroud's stats to last season, there is a clear dropoff in 2024. But a lot of that has to do with the addition of Joe Mixon, especially when it comes to touchdowns.
Mixon is third in the NFL with 11 rushing TDs, while Dameon Pierce and Devin Singletary only combined for 6 over the entire 2023 season. One could argue the passing offense has regressed, but one could also argue the offense overall is more balanced.
Stroud is still Top 5 in passing yards, heading into this week's games. And even if we account for the bye week, Stroud will still be Top 10 after this week's slate of games.
The most concerning number to keep an eye on is sacks. Only one QB has been sacked more than Stroud, who's been sacked 41 times. CJ's protection has gotten better since Juice Scruggs was moved to guard, and Jarrett Patterson was inserted at center.
If Stroud starts getting hit again at a high level, that may be the one factor that could make the front office rethink their plans at coordinator. However, if the Texans do make a change, we expect them to address their o-line coach before any changes at OC.
Be sure to watch the video above for our full breakdown of the Texans offense, the coaching staff, and our thoughts on how the Azeez Al-Shaair suspension will impact the team.
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