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Yankees New Guest Policy Creating Base of Apathetic Fans

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, Hal Steinbrenner, Mets, MLB, Yankee Stadium, Yankees on September 30, 2015 | 2 Comments »

Judging by the dwindling crowds at the Stadium and declining audience on YES, Yankees fans haven’t exactly bought into the excitement of the wild card race. For most of the year, but particularly over the last month, apathy has replaced the usual fervor in the Bronx. And, even with a chance to clinch a postseason […]

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Three-Run Homers Fuel Yankees Inconsistent Offense

Posted in Baseball, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on September 26, 2015 | 1 Comment »

The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.” – Earl Weaver Earl Weaver would have loved the 2015 Yankees…well, at least their offense. Perhaps more than any other lineup in history, the Bronx Bombers have taken the Hall of Fame manager’s most noted philosophy to heart. While skipper of Baltimore, […]

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It Ain’t Over: Yogi Berra Passes, but Legacy Lives On

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 23, 2015 | 1 Comment »

You should always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise, they won’t come to yours.” – Yogi Berra It ain’t over. Mourning is the first impulse after a beloved person like Yogi Berra dies, but for those who leave behind such an enduring legacy, the end is really much closer to the beginning. Yogi Berra transcended […]

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Trading Places: Would Yankees Be Better Off with Cano and Granderson Instead of Ellsbury and Beltran?

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, MLB, Robinson Cano, Roster Analysis, Yankees on September 16, 2015 | Leave a Comment »

Is December 6, 2013 a day that will live in baseball infamy for the Yankees? On that date, and within 72 hours of signing Jacoby Ellsbury to a seven-year deal, the Bronx Bombers said goodbye to Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson and then welcomed Carlos Beltran into the fold. The transformation may have been quick, but the […]

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Breaking Bad: Yankees Contribute to Own Misfortune as Teixeira’s Season Ends

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on September 12, 2015 | Leave a Comment »

Mark Teixeira is done for the season. As the Bronx Bombers head down the stretch, and hopefully into the playoffs, they’ll be without their slugging first baseman, who was finally diagnosed with a fracture in his right leg. The loss of Teixeira is certainly a tough break, but with resolution coming four weeks after he initially […]

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Yankees Offense Slowed by Need for Speed

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 1, 2015 | Leave a Comment »

Tommy Lasorda once quipped that if Bruce Benedict had a race with a pregnant woman, he’d come in third. If the now 60-year old former Braves catcher challenged the current Yankees’ lineup to a race instead, he might have better luck. The Yankees currently rank near the bottom of the American League in several base […]

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