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Is 2012 MVP a Lost Battle in Two-Front WAR?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, sabermetrics on November 16, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Has sabermetrics lost the WAR? Or, is resistance to the movement’s flagship statistic a two-front battle that is no longer worth fighting? For the past several years, “sabermetricians” and “traditionalists” have battled over the relative importance of different statistics, with the award season being the most frequent battleground. In 2010, the SABR crowd won a [...]

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Thrown for a Curve: Examining Phil Hughes’ Struggles in August

Posted in Baseball, MLB, PitchFX, Roster Analysis, sabermetrics, Yankees, tagged on August 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

After getting off to a slow start that had many wondering whether Phil Hughes would last the first month, much less the entire season, the 26-year old tinkered with his repertoire and rebounded with a strong May through July. Since the start of August, however, the right hander has experienced another reversal of fortune, which begs the [...]

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Arod’s Injury Creates Hole in Yankees’ Lineup; How Will Cashman Fill It?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, sabermetrics, Trades, Yankees, tagged , on July 25, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Replacement level is one of the underlying fundamentals of sabermetrics that many people struggle to grasp. Over the next few weeks, Yankee fans unfamiliar with the concept are going to get a crash course. Even before breaking his hand in the eighth inning of last night’s loss to the Seattle Mariners, Alex Rodriguez’ 2012 had [...]

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Dodgers, Ethier Agree to Extension; Will It Set the Market for Outfielders?

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, MLB, Roster Analysis, sabermetrics, Sports Business, Yankees on June 12, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Dodgers’ fans are probably still smarting after the Angels rallied to win the first game of the Freeway Series, but at least there was a consolation. After the loss, the team confirmed it had reached a contract extension with Andre Ethier, ensuring the outfielder will remain in Los Angeles for at least the next five [...]

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Yankees Need Teixeira to Start Pulling his Weight

Posted in Baseball, MLB, sabermetrics, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on May 25, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Mark Teixeira’s experiment with a new swing is officially over. After stumbling out of the gate with one of his worst and most prolonged slumps of his career, the Yankees’ first baseman has decided to scrap earlier modifications designed to use the whole field and return to his previous, pull-dominated approach. I’m putting too many [...]

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Ibanez Makes Early Impact with Bat, but Do Clutch Hits Justify Shaky Glove?

Posted in Baseball, Roster Analysis, sabermetrics, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Raul Ibanez is the most interesting designated hitter in the American League. He may not always hit home runs, but when he does, they not only travel a long way, but also make a big impact. In the sixth inning of last night’s game, Ibanez’ three-run homer [...]

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Putting a Positive Spin on the Yankees’ Struggling Rotation

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, sabermetrics, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on April 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) The early season angst of most Yankees’ fans has been focused upon the offense’s perceived inability to “get the big hit”. However, despite some lackluster numbers with men in scoring position, the team is still averaging 5.31 runs per game to go along with an OPS+ of [...]

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