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Memorial Day a Time to Remember the Forgettable End to Babe Ruth’s Career

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Nostalgia, Yankees, tagged , on May 27, 2013 | 2 Comments »

On May 30, 1935, the greatest career in the history of major league baseball came to an end.  It was Memorial Day in Philadelphia, but there were no fireworks to bid farewell, just a weak ground ball to Phillies’ first baseman Dolph Camilli and a mournful walk back to the dugout.  The immortal Babe Ruth was […]

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What Do Looking vs. Swinging Rates Say About Rise in Strikeouts?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on May 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Strikeouts are up in 2013, and there are many theories why. Patient hitters, hard throwing pitchers, and eager umpires have all been cited as accomplices, and there is enough circumstantial evidence to cast suspicion on the lot. All strikeouts are not created equal. Some result from a called third strike, while others occur when a […]

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Sports Illustrated’s Verducci Comes Out Swinging Again at MLB Hitters

Posted in Baseball, Media, MLB, Yankees on May 21, 2013 | 2 Comments »

Tom Verducci has struck again. In an effort to pound home his theory that baseball’s decline in offense is in large part related to the more patient approach adopted by modern hitters, the senior SI columnist has once again run the numbers and, despite evidence to the contrary, run wild with his conclusions. Last month, […]

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Too Close For Comfort? History’s Take On Yankees’ Record In One-Run Games

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on May 16, 2013 | 2 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) One of the keys to the Yankees’ early success has been their ability to win close games. So far, one third of the Yankees’ victories have been decided by one run, which some might suggest indicates good fortune, while others see evidence of a team that knows […]

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CSI Yankees: Mystery Photo Contest #2

Posted in Baseball, Contest, MLB, Yankees on May 13, 2013 | 6 Comments »

Can you identify the date, as well as the inning, of the game depicted in the photo below? If so, you can win a handsome pictorial history of the Bronx Bombers (“New York Yankees Then and Now”), published by Thunder Bay Press. Although at first glance it might seem impossible to discern when the action took […]

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Despite Muted Impact, Discord Between Joba and Rivera Speaks Volumes

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on May 12, 2013 | 1 Comment »

If Joba Chamberlain makes a lot of noise, but Mariano Rivera isn’t there to hear it, does the story generate headlines? Before last night’s game, the Yankees’ emotional middle reliever and calm closer had a brief exchange triggered by Chamberlain’s ebullient interaction with family and fans, while Rivera was giving a somber interview to reporters. […]

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Yankees’ Offense Is Behind Eight Ball, But Girardi Has Lineup Pitching In

Posted in Baseball, Interleague, MLB, Yankees on May 9, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

No one can accuse Joe Girardi of lacking creativity when it comes to filling out his lineup card. The Yankees haveused so many different batting orders this season, Girardi seems to be testing the law of permutations. However, last night, the Bronx Bombers’ skipper did more than just stretch the limit of his 25-man roster…he set […]

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