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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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“No Defense” for Girardi’s Plan to Rest Yankees’ Veterans

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on April 9, 2012 | 2 Comments »

If the first weekend is any indication, Joe Girardi is going to be extremely pro-active when it comes to doling out rest to his aging veterans. Over the years, the Yankees’ manager has become fond of using the DH slot to give his players a “half day off”, but usually that practice has been reserved […]

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What to Do with Freddy Garcia?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , , , , on March 19, 2012 | 2 Comments »

When Freddy Garcia signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Yankees, he was arguably the third starter on the team’s depth chart. However, following the offseason acquisitions of Hiroki Kuroda and Michael Pineda, the re-emergence of Phil Hughes, and the comeback of Andy Pettitte, the veteran right hander now seems destined to be the […]

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Should Dellin Betances Be the Yankees’ 25th Man?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on March 10, 2012 | 1 Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) There isn’t much suspense in Yankees’ camp this season. Unlike last year, when several jobs were up for grabs, the Opening Day roster is pretty much set in stone. Even the backup roles are already taken, so barring an injury or trade, Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman […]

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Phil Hughes’ Spring Debut Comes with History, but Does It Apply to Michael Pineda?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on March 6, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Phil Hughes has had more ups and downs in his five seasons with the Yankees than most veterans are able to cram into much longer careers. In five years, Hughes’ career path has taken so many twists and turns that it’s no wonder some have written him off as a lost cause. However, when the […]

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Is Michael Pineda a Lock for the Rotation?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on March 5, 2012 | 1 Comment »

The Yankees have big expectations for Michael Pineda, which is fitting because, at 6’ 7” and 270 pounds, the right hander is a very big man, perhaps too big, according to some early skeptics. Ever since the young right hander reported to camp about 10 pounds overweight by his own estimation, there have been whispers […]

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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 | 4 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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