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Sabathia’s “Bad Contract” Pays Off for the Yankees

Posted in Baseball on September 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

Despite providing instant gratification, debilitating long-term deals have forced the Yankees into a prolonged period of mediocrity. That’s the argument the organization has used to explain its relative underinvestment in the team, and which many fans and most in the media have adopted as infallible, conventional wisdom. Unfortunately, all of the available evidence contradicts that […]

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The Trouble with Gary; Yankees Can’t Let Sanchez’ Performance Overshadow Remaining Flaws

Posted in Baseball, Brian Cashman, Yankees on September 15, 2016 | 1 Comment »

Gary Sanchez should be the Yankees’ biggest concern heading into 2017. Sounds absurd, right? After all, what trouble could come from a catcher who hits like Babe Ruth and throws like Johnny Bench? The trouble with Gary Sanchez isn’t the catcher himself, but the degree to which his unprecedented performance may be overshadowing the significant […]

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To Go from White Flag to Pennant, Yankees Need to Regain Buyers Mentality

Posted in Baseball, Brian Cashman, Minors, MLB, Prospects, Roster Analysis on August 4, 2016 | 3 Comments »

Flags fly forever, and nowhere have more championship banners been hoisted than at Yankee Stadium. This year, however, the flag flying in the Bronx is a white one. With the Yankees fresh off their first in-season surrender in nearly a quarter-century, there has been a lot of focus on how well Brian Cashman performed at […]

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Arod Ties Winfield on Hit List, but Yankee Sluggers Bound by More than Just Statistics

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Yankee History, Yankees on July 2, 2016 | 1 Comment »

Alex Rodriguez’s ninth inning single in last night’s game did more than just give Yankee fans false hope for a late rally. It also matched the career hit total of Dave Winfield, another Yankee legend whose many accomplishments in pinstripes have been surpassed by a lack of appreciation for them. The historical ties that bind […]

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Fair Labor or Foul Play? Minor League Pay a Major Problem for Baseball

Posted in Baseball, Minors on June 30, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

Democrats and Republicans agree upon very little these days, but, luckily for Major League Baseball, protecting the national pastime seems to be one area of bi-partisanship. How else to explain a bill sponsored by a Kentucky Republican and Illinois Democrat that is designed to exempt low-income workers from protection under the Fair Labor Standards Act […]

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Are 2016 Yankees Approaching Their Sell-By Date?

Posted in Baseball, Brian Cashman, Trades, Yankees on June 17, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

The trade deadline is still six weeks away, but the Yankees are fast approaching a big decision. Or, at least they should be. Although an upcoming stretch against bad right handed pitching has thrown the Bronx Bombers a life line that will last until the end of June, the team’s decision makers should be focused […]

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The Good, the Bad, the Lucky…and the Yankees: A Look at Early Season Trends

Posted in Baseball, Mets, MLB, Red Sox, Statistical Analysis on May 5, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

The Chicago Cubs are off to arguably the greatest start in MLB history. In the modern era, only nine other teams have had more victories than the Cubs after 26 games, but only two also boasted a better run differential. Can the Cubbies keep it up? If so, the north-siders could end up scoring and […]

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