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Forbes Baseball Survey Reveals Continued Prosperity for All Teams

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, MLB, Yankees on March 27, 2013 | 2 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Baseball is big business. The health and wealth of the game has become so transparent that independent valuations are no longer necessary to dispel the myth of baseball’s demise that had become popular not too long ago. Nonetheless, Forbes’ annual snapshot of individual team finances remains an interesting benchmark […]

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2013 Yankees Shaping Up As Team Turnover; Scorecards Needed for Opening Day

Posted in Baseball, Hal Steinbrenner, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on March 25, 2013 | 3 Comments »

And the first one now. Will later be last. For the times they are a-changin’”. – Bob Dylan, lyrics from The Times They Are A-Changin’ Get your scorecards! That eager sales pitch is one of the hallmarks of Opening Day, but this season, the familiar refrain is quickly becoming prerequisite advice for Yankee fans headed […]

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All’s Not Well for Yankees as Team Looks to Angel in the Outfield

Posted in Baseball, Brian Cashman, Hal Steinbrenner, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on March 24, 2013 | 5 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) The Yankees are paying the price for a thrifty off season. Because of the team’s decision to cut costs instead of maintain depth, the Bronx Bombers have been forced to scrape the bottom of the barrel to supplement a roster ravaged by injuries and free agent departures. As a result of […]

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On the Down Low: Who Says Ground-Ball Pitchers Are Overrated?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, sabermetrics, Yankees on March 22, 2013 | 1 Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Over at Baseball Nation, Rob Neyer recently wondered whether ground-ball pitchers are overrated. Using an analogy from his mentor Bill James as a launching point, as well as an anecdotal observation that many of the best pitchers of all time are/were fly ball pitchers, Neyer cast doubt about […]

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Everybody Hurts: Anatomy of Yankees’ Injury Concerns

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on March 19, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Derek Jeter has been scratched from today’s exhibition game against the Phillies because of a “cranky” ankle. Considering the short stop is still in the early stages of his recovery from off season surgery, it makes sense to error on the side of caution. However, the lingering soreness is a reminder of the 2013 Yankees’ vulnerability. […]

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Boesch Represents Yankees “Best” Option in a Worst Case Scenario

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, MLB, Roster Analysis, Spring Training, Yankees on March 15, 2013 | 2 Comments »

With spring training injuries ravaging the Yankees’ already thin 40-man roster, Brian Cashman has resorted to his best Claude Rains impersonation. In an attempt to fill the team’s many voids, the Yankees’ GM has resorted to “rounding up the usual suspects”, but based on the reaction to some of his recent moves, fans of the […]

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Mariano Rivera the Greatest? Gossage Answers Like a Silly Goose

Posted in Baseball, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Yankees, tagged on March 11, 2013 | 7 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Mariano Rivera’s job is easy. That’s what former Yankees’ reliever Rich Gossage seems to think. And, he never misses an opportunity to say it. Instead of being a supportive alumnus, whenever Rivera’s place in history is discussed, the Goose acts more like a wolf in sheep’s clothing. […]

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