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Robinson Cano Goes Streaking on Anniversary of DiMaggio’s 56; Boosts MVP Credentials

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on July 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Last night, Robinson Cano extended his hitting streak to 19 games. By most franchises’ standards, that would be considered a relatively lofty accomplishment. However, Cano’s achievement just so happened to fall 71 years to the day Joe DiMaggio wrapped out a hit in his 56th consecutive game, so the feat was little more than a [...]

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Not So Fast: Is Cano’s 2012 Platoon Split the Result of Pitch Selection?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, PitchFX, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on June 8, 2012 | 2 Comments »

It was a pivotal moment in last night’s game. With the Rays leading 5-1 in the fifth inning, the Yankees loaded the bases for Alex Rodriguez and Robinson Cano. However, as has happened repeatedly throughout the season, the Yankees failed to score. After Arod struck out on the 11th pitch of his at bat, Rays’ left [...]

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Is It Time for the Yankees to Extend Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, CBA, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , , on February 27, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Add Ryan Zimmerman to the list of young superstars who have opted for long-term security over free agency. The 27-year old third baseman recently signed a $100 million, six-year extension that will take effect in 2014, keeping Zimmerman in the nation’s capital until at least the end of the decade. Although all long-term deals come [...]

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Is Changing of the Guard in Yankees’ Lineup Premature?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on February 25, 2012 | 3 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) There could be a changing of the guard in the Yankees’ lineup this season. In one of his early spring gatherings with reporters, Joe Girardi suggested he is considering flip flopping Robinson Cano and Mark Teixeira in the batting order. Presumably, if Girardi hadn’t already made up his mind [...]

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On Location: A Look at Which Yankees Use the Whole Field

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on February 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Earlier in the week, Mark Teixeira raised some eyebrows by suggesting he may start dropping down an occasional bunt when the infield is shifted against him. In the right situation, such a strategy could be productive, but for the most part, Teixeira’s locational splits suggest the slugger would be better off [...]

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Flip Flop Lineup: Is Teixeira Passing the Torch to Cano?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on September 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

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 [...]

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Baseball’s Current Crop of Second Basemen Is Really Cleaning Up

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , , on August 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

When the Yankees’ beat the Orioles on Monday night, Robinson Cano was batting in the cleanup spot. Then, in the team’s victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday, Dustin Pedroia was batting fourth in the opposition lineup. Why is that significant? Because of the position both men play. Since 1919, only 7,096 lineups have featured [...]

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