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Yankees Offense Failing To Take Refuge In Opposite Field

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on April 30, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Everyone knows the Yankees’ offense has done much better against righties than lefties. This divergence has become so widely acknowledged, even opposing managers have picked up on the trend. Less noted, however, is the Bronx Bombers’ performance gap based on where balls wind up getting hit. Directional Splits: […]

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Every Day Interleague Play Creates Bucket List MLB Schedule

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Interleague, MLB on April 29, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Do you know where the next interleague game is? With the new balanced alignment, teams from the American and National leagues have been squaring off on a nightly basis, making it difficult to keep track of these daily showdowns between interleague combatants. The next game could be coming to a ballpark near you. To help […]

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Yankees Cost Cutting Plan on Chopping Block; I Told You So?

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, Hal Steinbrenner, MLB, Yankees on April 26, 2013 | 8 Comments »

After a year of raking Yankee fans over the coals of cost cutting, Hal Steinbrenner has reportedly abandoned his plan to lower the team’s payroll below the luxury tax threshold in 2014. Is it too soon to say “I told you so”? Over the last several months, I’ve written extensively about the motivation for and […]

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Smaller Crowds at Yankee Stadium Could Have Big Impact on Future Plans

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Business and Finance, Hal Steinbrenner, MLB, Yankee Stadium, Yankees on April 25, 2013 | 11 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” – Yogi Berra The turnstiles at Yankee Stadium have not been spinning as often this season. Through the first nine home games of the year, the average crowd in the Bronx has been 38,432, which compared to the same point […]

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Have Yankees Had Their Fill of Hughes’ Inconsistency?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on April 24, 2013 | 2 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) After stumbling out of the gate with two disastrous outings, including one of the worst of his career, Phil Hughes has since rebounded with two strong performances. What’s more, according to one report, the 27-year old right hander didn’t just pitch well, he did so with a new, […]

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Joe Girardi Shuffles, But Without a Stacked Deck

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on April 23, 2013 | 2 Comments »

Joe Girardi has been dealt a much different hand this season, and he hasn’t been shy about shuffling the cards. In only 18 games, the Yankees’ manager has already used 13 different lineups, and, with the return of the team’s injured stars still several weeks away, the number of different combinations is likely to increase. […]

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Can Yankees Tale of Two Lineups Lead to a Storybook Finish?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on April 22, 2013 | 1 Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) After three weeks, the Yankees’ lineup has defied even the most optimistic expectations. With four of the team’s best hitters currently on the disabled list, the Bronx Bombers’ ability to score was supposed to take a nose dive. Instead, they have maintained their typical lofty position atop […]

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