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Closing Time: Assigning Roles in a Mariano-less Bullpen

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on May 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) It wasn’t exactly life after Mariano Rivera, but David Robertson got his first glimpse at what it will be like to be the last line of defense in the Yankees’ bullpen. And, if last night’s outing qualifies as an early test, the right hander passed with flying [...]

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Mourning After: Is It Closing Time for Mariano Rivera?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on May 4, 2012 | 4 Comments »

I can’t remember anything baseball-related making me feel so genuinely sad. The sight of Mariano Rivera laying prone on the warning track at Kauffman Stadium was bad enough, but the postgame picture of the emotional Yankees closer fighting back tears was just too much.  The end of Rivera’s career was supposed to be heralded by [...]

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Is Eduardo Nunez’ Poor Defense a Team Error?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on May 2, 2012 | 4 Comments »

Eduardo Nunez is a poor defensive player. Maybe one day his inner gold glove will finally shine through, but at this stage, his defense remains a serious liability. Considering all the supporting evidence, such a statement shouldn’t be controversial. And yet, for some reason, the Yankees’ brain trust of Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi not [...]

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Do Yankees Have Reason To Be Defensive About Starting Rotation?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 1, 2012 | 2 Comments »

The Yankees’ starting rotation has rightly been identified as one of the team’s weakest links in April, but should the defense be taking the brunt of the criticism? The Yankees have made the fewest errors of any team in the majors, but, according to most sabermetric measures, its defense still ranks as one of the worst [...]

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Despite Historic Pace in April, Yankees Offense Leaves Fans Wanting More

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on April 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees’ offense is a victim of high expectations. Whenever the team loses a game or two, it has become fashionable to blame the lineup’s inability to get the “big hit” and lament all of the men left on base.  The more logical reaction would be to point a finger at the team’s underperforming rotation, [...]

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Skowron’s Yankees Legacy Worthy of Greater Tribute

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged on April 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Bill “Moose” Skowron didn’t have the boyish charm or matinee idol looks of Mickey Mantle. Instead, he portrayed a gruff exterior and chiseled profile that was more befitting a football player, which was appropriate, considering the Yankees signed him off the college gridiron. Beneath the surface, however, [...]

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Darvish’s Performance Adds Insult to Pineda’s Injury; Will Fallout Alter Future Spending Plans?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Trades, Yankees, tagged , on April 26, 2012 | 4 Comments »

Yu Darvish’s 8 1/3 shutout innings were the insult. Michael Pineda’s torn labrum was the injury. The last two days haven’t been very kind to the Yankees, whose offseason blueprint has been dealt a significant blow. Despite winning 97 games with a makeshift rotation in 2011, the Yankees entered the winter with a glaring need [...]

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