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Did Michael Pineda hurt his shoulder trying to generate velocity in an effort to quell the furor building over his lower radar gun readings? Or, was pre-existing soreness the cause of his diminished velocity? At this point, it really doesn’t matter. The Yankees chief concern is now the result of Pineda’s MRI. If the test […]

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Break up the Toronto Blue Jays! Entering play today, Jose Bautista and company have been tearing up the Grapefruit League, compiling an impressive 22-4 record, which represents the highest spring winning percentage since 1984 (excludes the abbreviated 1990 exhibition schedule). If the Blue Jays maintain their above .800 winning percentage, they’ll join the 1997 Marlins […]

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ESPN’s Dave Schoenfield, custodian of the SweetSpot blog, recently pointed out a remarkable statistic: in exactly one fewer plate appearance, David Ortiz struck out 62 fewer times in 2011 than 2010. Incredibly, there is very little precedent for such a decline. Besides Ortiz, only one other player in baseball history struck out 62 fewer times in consecutive 500 […]

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Spring training stats mean nothing. At least that’s what most people seem to think. However, a recent correlation analysis published by Fangraphs.com suggests otherwise. In particular, the fangraphs’ study concluded that walk and strikeout rates in the spring (both good and bad) may foreshadow performance during the regular season, which isn’t exactly a revolutionary conclusion. […]

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David Wright finally made his spring debut and wasted no time shaking off the rust. After an extended absence because of a strained abdominal muscle, the Mets’ third baseman promptly singled up the middle in his very first at bat. The ball was fielded in center by Carlos Beltran, which is rather appropriate, considering the […]

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Adam Dunn has been on fire this spring. In 36 plate appearances, the brawny lefty has belted four home runs to go along with 12 RBIs and an impressive slash line of .308/.500/.808. Normally, for an 11-year veteran with a career OPS+ of 127, spring numbers, regardless of how impressive, wouldn’t even amount to a footnote. […]

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Joba Chamberlain is the itsy-bitsy spider of the Yankees. Just when you think he is ready to reach the height of his potential, something happens to drag him back down. This time, the culprit was a trampoline, which, considering the ups and downs in his brief career, seems rather apropos. That Chamberlain was injured playing […]

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