I would think most throws that a 1st. baseman has to make plays on are scoops. He would definitely have more range left, right, and overhead. Being so much taller, would it be a hindrance to be 6'7" and play a scoop in front of you? I don't know. Just playing devil's advocate.
Astros have shown they are not afraid of NYY pitching. They knocked their 100 mph pitcher out of the box with Bregman tagging the first pitch for a hit to left. The makeup game is on now with the Stros up 3-1 in the bottom of the 4th. Not on tv.