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The Longest Day: Marathon in 1920 Was Pitchers’ Duel for the Ages

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , on April 19, 2012 | 5 Comments »

A lot of attention and admiration have been paid to Cliff Lee and Matt Cain, who yesterday combined for 19 shutout innings in the Giants’ 1-0 victory over the Phillies. The classic pitchers’ duel between the two All Stars was only the 132nd game since 1918 featuring two starters with a game score of at […]

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Looking at the Pineda/Montero Deal In Light of Trend Toward Long-Term Extensions

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on April 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Because of Michael Pineda’s shoulder tendinitis, not to mention the corresponding decline in velocity that was either a manifestation or cause of the injury, two questions have become popular: have the Mariners already won the trade and, if allowed to take a mulligan, would/should the Yankees still pull the trigger? Before answering the latter question, […]

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Is Yanks’, Red Sox’ Offseason Thaw a Prelude to Renewed Hostilities Next Winter?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Red Sox, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on January 10, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Over a month ago, I wondered if the Yankees’ patient approach this offseason was part of a larger strategy to load up for next year’s free agent class. More recently, the mainstream media has also advanced the same theory, and now, some in Red Sox Nation are wondering if Boston might be taking the same […]

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Filling Out the Yankees’ Trade Wish List: The Right Handers

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , , on November 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

As the baseball Hot Stove slowly builds from early embers, the Captain’s Blog will be busy identifying the top pitching targets that the Yankees should consider pursuing in a trade. In part one, a game plan to acquire Felix Hernandez was devised. Admittedly, such an acquisition probably falls under the heading of wishful thinking, so […]

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