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Ellsbury Returns to Fenway, but Nation Less than Welcoming

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Red Sox, Robinson Cano, Yankee History, Yankees on April 23, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Jacoby Ellsbury’s return to Fenway Park wasn’t exactly a hero’s reception. Although the Red Sox properly honored their former centerfielder with a video montage before the game, the fans weren’t as generous. Most favored status in Red Sox Nation can be fleeting, especially when you return in the road grays of New York, but the […]

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Was Velocity a Warning Sign for Ivan Nova? MLB Needs to Invest More in Injury Prevention

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Injuries, Yankees on April 20, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Ivan Nova left yesterday’s game with a bruised ego and a sore elbow. This morning, his main affliction is undoubtedly a crushed spirit. An MRI on Nova’s tender elbow revealed the same devastating diagnosis that has haunted over a dozen pitchers this season alone: a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament. The waiting list […]

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Solarte Power Fueling the Yankees, but How Long Will It Last?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Robinson Cano, Roster Analysis, Spring Training, Yankees on April 19, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees’ biggest challenge this offseason was replacing the lost production of third baseman Alex Rodriguez and second baseman Robison Cano. Compensating for both losses figured to take a team effort, but over the first three weeks of the season, one man, Yangervis Solarte, has provided all the answers. Solarte, a career minor leaguer who […]

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Youth Serves Yankees Rotation; Young Starters Bode Well for Present, Future

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on April 17, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

In yesterday’s double header against the Cubs, the Yankees allowed no runs and nine hits while recording 17 strikeouts in 18 innings. It was the first time since 1987 that the Yankees swept a doubleheader without allowing a run, but the most impressive statistic wasn’t listed in the box score. It was the age of […]

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New York Yankees Opening Day Facts and Figures – 2014

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Opening Day, Yankees on April 1, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

For the second straight season, there will be a lot of turnover in the Yankees’ Opening Day lineup. With the departure of Robinson Cano, who had started eight straight openers at second base, only two holdovers remain. Brett Gardner is making his sixth consecutive start in the outfield, but will shift back to left fielder after […]

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Yankees Best in A.L. East, but No Longer Money in Bank

Posted in Baseball, Derek Jeter, Hal Steinbrenner, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Predictions, Roster Analysis, Yankees on April 1, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees have a much better team this year. There’s no question about it. What isn’t as clear, however, is the degree to which they needed to improve the team and whether they’ve done enough to return to the postseason. It’s hard to predict how good the Yankees can be in 2014 without revisiting just […]

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2014 Season Predictions

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Predictions, Yankees on March 31, 2014 | 3 Comments »

  Playoff Scenarios Brewers beat Braves in Wild Card game. Red Sox beat Royals in Wild Card game. Nationals beat Dodgers in NLDS. Cardinals beat Brewers in NLDS. Tigers beat Red Sox in ALDS Yankees beat Angels in ALDS Nationals beat Cardinals in NLCS. Tigers beat Yankees in ALCS. Nationals beat Tigers in World Series Regular Season Awards NL Cy Young: José Fernández NL MVP:  Carlos Gomez […]

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