Because of a combination of squandered opportunities and curious managerial decisions, whichever team lost tonight’s series opener was going to have plenty of moments to regret. Until the bottom of the seventh, it seemed as if that team was going to be the Yankees. The Yankees entered the seventh inning leading 3-2, but with two […]
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Allow Me To (Re)Introduce Myself: Arod Reprises Role As Hero Against Twins
Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on May 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Game 35: Twins vs. Yankees
Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on May 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend features a 2009 ALDS rematch between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees. Not only did the Yankees get the best of the Twins in that series, but they also went 7-0 against them in the regular season. Included in that record was a four game sweep of the Twins in a home […]
Let’s Make A Deal: Possible Names to Bolster Yankees Struggling Offense
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Yankees limped home after dropping three of four games to Detroit, including two shutouts. In the series, it appeared as if the recent spate of injuries that has befallen the Yankees finally caught up with the team. Over the last four games, the Yankees lineup has been a revolving door, with players shuffling in […]
Game 34: Yankees vs. Tigers
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on May 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Yankees series in Detroit comes to an end with a genuine pitcher’s duel. C.C. Sabathia and Justin Verlander wont be facing high noon, but they will be pitching under a cloud…ran clouds that is. With an estimated window of three hours before the onset of a major storm, the matchup of aces may be […]
Inside the Numbers: Pitch-Based Performance of Yankees Lineup
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on May 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Over at the Hardball Times, Harry Pavlidis, who has been charting every pitch thrown in 2010, has provided an early benchmark for pitch types. Pavlidis also breaks out his data into a variety of different outcome-based and performance-based measurements. For example, according to his data, more batters swing and miss at the splitter than any […]
Philthy Hughes Prevents the Sweep
Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on May 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A young right hander throws seven shutout innings to out duel a struggling veteran who put forth his best outing of the season. Where have we heard that before? In the second game of the day/night twin bill, Phil Hughes was the author of that familiar story line as the Yankees turned the tables on the […]
Game 33: Yankees vs. Tigers (Let’s Play Two)
Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on May 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Yankees look to avoid the sweep behind Phil Hughes and another make shift lineup. In seven starts to date, Hughes has given up two runs or fewer in six. With the way the offense has been scuffling, he may need to be that good once again. Facing the Yankees in the nightcap will be […]
