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Archive for April, 2016

Yankees Offense Plagued by Bad Timing, Poor Design

Posted in Baseball, Yankees on April 29, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

What happened to the Yankees offense? How could a team that scored the second most runs in baseball last year look so anemic this season, especially after making an obvious upgrade at second base? These have been common questions surrounding the Bronx Bombers in April, but is the bemusement warranted? Yankees Relative Offensive Production, wRC+ […]

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Are American League Bullpens Neutralizing the DH?

Posted in Baseball, MLB on April 18, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

Who needs the DH? While the run-starved American League continues to experience a scoring drought, the National League has seen an early surge in offense. It’s still very early, but if the over one-half run per game gap between the two leagues is maintained, the senior circuit will outscore the junior for only the second time in […]

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Early Controversies Put Two MLB Rules to the Test

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on April 6, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

Murphy’s Law has nothing on the Official Baseball Rules. Only three days into the new season, two games were decided by controversial rulings that called into question both the wisdom of the rule book and the umpires who interpret it. Rob Manfred was likely hoping for an easier test case for the new “Utley Rule“, […]

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“If Healthy” Is Rallying Cry for 2016 Yankees

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Predictions, Yankees on April 5, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees enter 2016 with enough talent to win the division, but an equal amount of uncertainty at key positions. Fortunately for the Bronx Bombers, their A.L. East competition is similarly burdened. However, whereas the Yankees’ doubts mostly revolve around health, the other teams in the division are facing questions that are more about performance. That doesn’t […]

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2016 MLB Predictions

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Predictions, Red Sox, Yankees on April 3, 2016 | 3 Comments »

  American League East The Yankees have the most talented collection of starters in the division…as long as they can stay healthy. This balance of potential performance with risk has become a hallmark of the Bronx Bombers over the last few seasons, and extends throughout the roster. This year, however, the Yankees have structured themselves […]

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