Gary Sanchez's batting average for the ALDS was a paltry .174 and included 10 whiffs, and the Yankee backstop still has his issues with passed balls. "That first game Sanchez played in Cleveland, it seemed more balls got by him than he caught," said an NL scout who watched the Yankees-Indians series. "But he got better as the series went on, and he can certainly hit. That's why he's in the lineup." Yes, there is no denying the 24-year-old Kraken's pop in his right-handed bat, and Sanchez did slug two homers against Cleveland pitching. Former Bomber Brian McCann, meanwhile, had a worse batting average in the other ALDS than Sanchez's. The lefty-swinging McCann, 33, batted .125 in the four-game series against Boston and had just two RBI. Of the Yankee starters now, McCann has the best numbers against Sonny Gray (4-for-12, 1HR, 2BB, 2K). McCann has more years of playoff experience, but Sanchez's overall talent and ceiling potential give him the nod.