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Junior Circuit Once Again Tipping the Interleague Scales

Posted in Baseball, Interleague, MLB, Yankees on June 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Last season, the National League won the All Star Game, World Series, and 48% of regular season games against the American League.  After years of being dominated by the junior circuit, it appeared as if the N.L. was starting to narrow the gap. With one more week in interleague remaining on the schedule, however, the […]

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Teenybopper: Harper Is Latest (and Greatest?) Teenager to Face the Yankees

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on June 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Bryce Harper didn’t need the Yankees’ stamp of approval, but the Nationals’ rookie sensation got one anyway. It wasn’t too long ago that Harper was rooting for the Bronx Bombers, so the endorsement of veterans like Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez had to thrill the 19-year old. […]

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Battle of First Place Teams in D.C. Rekindles 1924 Pennant Race

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, World Series, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged on June 15, 2012 | 2 Comments »

The Yankees head to the nation’s capital this weekend to take on a resurgent Washington Nationals team that currently sits comfortably atop the N.L. East. With both teams residing in first place, the upcoming series would seem to be the perfect segue into a recollection of the many times the Yankees and Senators battled for […]

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Arod Slams Record Book, Continues Assault on All-Time Leaders

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees on June 13, 2012 | 5 Comments »

Alex Rodriguez’ grand slam in the eighth inning of yesterday’s game against the Atlanta Braves did more than just tie the score. In one fell swoop, Arod’s line drive into the left field seats also put his name side-by-side with three of the most prolific hitters in the history of the game. Arod’s bases loaded […]

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Dodgers, Ethier Agree to Extension; Will It Set the Market for Outfielders?

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, Free Agents, MLB, Roster Analysis, sabermetrics, Yankees on June 12, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Dodgers’ fans are probably still smarting after the Angels rallied to win the first game of the Freeway Series, but at least there was a consolation. After the loss, the team confirmed it had reached a contract extension with Andre Ethier, ensuring the outfielder will remain in Los Angeles for at least the next five […]

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Yankees’ Rotation Coming on Strong After Slow Start

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on June 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Since falling to .500 and tying the Red Sox for last place on May 21, the Yankees have played their best baseball of the season. During that span, the offense has been more productive, scoring over 5.4 runs per game, and the bullpen has maintained its season-long excellence despite having to weather the losses of […]

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Subway Series Two-Timers: A Look at Players Who Have Experienced Both Sides of the City Rivalry

Posted in Baseball, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged on June 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) When Ryota Igarashi took the mound in the ninth inning of last night’s Subway Series opener, he became the 113th player to suit up for both the Yankees and Mets. Somewhere up above, Marvelous Marv Throneberry, the fraternity’s founding member, must have been smiling. However, Igarashi did […]

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