Even though most studies suggest that incremental changes in batting order position have minimal impact on run production, each slot still carries a certain connotation. Leadoff is usually reserved for a player with speed, while cleanup is the domain of a slugger. The third position, however, is the slot usually reserved for a team’s best […]
Posts Tagged ‘Mark Teixeira’
Flip Flop Lineup: Is Teixeira Passing the Torch to Cano?
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged Babe Ruth, Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano on September 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Revisiting Mark Teixeira’s Offensive Evolution
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged Mark Teixeira on August 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »
(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated atTheYankeeAnalysts.) Back in May, I examined some trends that suggested Mark Teixeira was evolving into a much more one-dimensional hitter. Despite beginning the season with what was for him an especially hot start, the switch hitting slugger’s splits still seemed to suggest […]
What’s Left? Mark Teixeira’s Evolution as a Hitter
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged Mark Teixeira on May 18, 2011 | 5 Comments »
(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) At this point in the season, Mark Teixeira is usually starting to emerge from his April doldrums. This year, however, the Yankees’ first baseman got off to a hot start. As a result, Teixeira’s current OPS+ of 141 ranks above […]