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Homers in the Booth…Only on YES?

Posted in Baseball, Media, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged , , on March 13, 2012 | 4 Comments »

Homers are good things in baseball, unless, according to some, they reside in the broadcast booth, and especially if they work for the YES Network. The Yankees have a rich history of broadcasters that complements the team’s legacy on the field, and one of the most respected was Red Barber. Perhaps above all else, Barber […]

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A Contract Extension for Arod? Why 714 Is a More Important Number than 2014

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, CBA, MLB, Yankees, tagged on March 12, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Reaction to the Yankees’ attempt to lower payroll below $189 million has continued unabated. This afternoon, two different Yankees’ blogs (TYA and RAB) addressed a recent article by Joel Sherman suggesting that the Yankees extend Alex Rodriguez’ contract in order to lower the average annual value and, as a result, draw closer to the $189 […]

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2014: A Payroll Odyssey; A Closer Look at the Yankees’ Cost Cutting Ambitions

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, CBA, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on March 12, 2012 | 5 Comments »

Hal Steinbrenner recently confirmed his intention to lower the Yankees’ payroll below the luxury tax threshold in 2014, setting off a flurry of reaction from the mainstream media and blogs alike. Aside from the simple irony of the Yankees adhering to a budget, the response has mostly centered on either the sacrifices the team must […]

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Should Dellin Betances Be the Yankees’ 25th Man?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on March 10, 2012 | 1 Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) There isn’t much suspense in Yankees’ camp this season. Unlike last year, when several jobs were up for grabs, the Opening Day roster is pretty much set in stone. Even the backup roles are already taken, so barring an injury or trade, Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman […]

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Is Michael Pineda Destined To Be a Victim of the “Injury Nexus”, Joe Girardi’s Handling of Young Pitchers?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on March 7, 2012 | 4 Comments »

A prior version of this post was published earlier in the day. The current version has been updated to correct omissions in the data. As it pertains to the notion of an injury nexus related to 50% attrition, the conclusion is not altered. Over the last two days, I’ve expressed some minor concern about Michael […]

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Phil Hughes’ Spring Debut Comes with History, but Does It Apply to Michael Pineda?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on March 6, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Phil Hughes has had more ups and downs in his five seasons with the Yankees than most veterans are able to cram into much longer careers. In five years, Hughes’ career path has taken so many twists and turns that it’s no wonder some have written him off as a lost cause. However, when the […]

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Is Michael Pineda a Lock for the Rotation?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on March 5, 2012 | 1 Comment »

The Yankees have big expectations for Michael Pineda, which is fitting because, at 6’ 7” and 270 pounds, the right hander is a very big man, perhaps too big, according to some early skeptics. Ever since the young right hander reported to camp about 10 pounds overweight by his own estimation, there have been whispers […]

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