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Clouds of dissension have been gathering over Red Sox Nation since the team’s collapse last September. Not even the joyous occasion of Fenway Park’s 100th birthday has been able to clear the air. In fact, the return of former manager Terry Francona, who originally planned to skip the festivities, may have been the flash point. […]

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(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) The early season angst of most Yankees’ fans has been focused upon the offense’s perceived inability to “get the big hit”. However, despite some lackluster numbers with men in scoring position, the team is still averaging 5.31 runs per game to go along with an OPS+ of […]

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Fenway Park celebrates its 100th birthday with a rematch of the inaugural contest that pitted the then New York Highlanders against the Boston Red Sox. In that Saturday afternoon game on April 20, 1912, the Red Sox celebrated the opening of their new ballpark in style, winning on a “walk off” infield single by Tris […]

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A lot of attention and admiration have been paid to Cliff Lee and Matt Cain, who yesterday combined for 19 shutout innings in the Giants’ 1-0 victory over the Phillies. The classic pitchers’ duel between the two All Stars was only the 132nd game since 1918 featuring two starters with a game score of at […]

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Before the Red Sox acquired A’s reliever Andrew Bailey, and after his subsequent injury, Mark Melancon was considered to be a potential closer. Now, he may finally get that opportunity, but not in Boston. According to recent reports, the embattled reliever may be headed for the minor leagues. Melancon’s fall from grace culminated in yesterday’s nightmarish […]

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Despite leading the American League in on-base percentage, the Yankees’ per game run production only ranks in the middle of the pack. One of the most glaring reasons for this disconnect is the team’s lack of production from the middle of the order. Over the first 10 games, hitters occupying the 3-4-5 slots in the […]

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Is Ivan Nova lucky or good? Despite going an impressive 16-4 during his rookie season, Nova’s peripherals have been a major source of skepticism. Because of his low K/9 rate of 5.3 and relatively high WHIP of 1.331 in 2011, many have regarded Nova’s 3.70 ERA, which was approximately 20% better than the park adjusted […]

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