(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Last night was the kind of game the Yankees have won so often in the past, but have struggled with this season. Before putting up 10 runs on the Boston Red Sox, the Bronx Bombers had scored double-digits on only three occasions, which not only ranked near […]
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Are Platoon Splits Making a Difference for Yankees’ Offense?
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Roster Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on July 7, 2012 | 9 Comments »
Yankees’ Historic Strikeout Pace Leads League-Wide Trend
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on July 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Even when the Yankees’ starters stumbled out of the gate, strong peripherals suggested the rotation would eventually become a strength. An abnormally high BABIP and home rate led many to believe the team’s pitching staff was in line for a correction, but the real bellwether was its high strikeout totals. Yankees’ Peripheral Rates, Starters and […]
Fourth of July Fireworks from Yankees’ History
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Video, Yankee History, Yankees on July 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Besides being the birthday of the legendary George M. Steinbrenner III, the Fourth of July has had special significance to the Yankees because of two great events that occurred on that day. The first took place on July 4, 1939, when the team honored Lou Gehrig, who was recently forced into retirement by a mysterious […]
As Yankees Bat Around Deadline Ideas, Offense Should Not Be Overlooked
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on July 3, 2012 | 10 Comments »
This season, the Yankees’ offense has been an enigma. Despite being on pace to set a myriad of homerun records, the lineup’s struggles with runners in scoring position have reached equally history proportions. As a result, the 2012 Bronx Bombers have scored significantly fewer runs per game on both a real and relative basis when […]
Andy Pettitte’s Injury Gives Freddy Garcia a Second Chance
Posted in Baseball, MLB, PitchFX, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged Andy Pettitte, Freddy Garcia on July 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Freddy Garcia’s last start was one of the lowest points of his career. After throwing only 1 2/3 innings against the Red Sox in his previous outing, the right hander gave an unwelcomed encore against the Tigers on April 28, once again departing before the end of the second inning. As Garcia walked off the […]
Are Cory Wade’s Struggles an Ominous Sign for the Yankees’ Bullpen?
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged Chicago White Sox on June 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Corey Wade’s 58th and final pitch in last night’s game was a flat change-up that Adam Dunn lined into the right field corner. The only thing remarkable about the pitch was that it didn’t wind up 20 rows deep in the bleachers. As it was, the hit […]
Warren Reports for Duty; Rookie Starter Is First to Make Bronx Debut in Five Years
Posted in MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on June 29, 2012 | 1 Comment »
CC Sabathia was supposed to pitch tonight against the Chicago White Sox, but with the big lefty nursing a sore groin, rookie Adam Warren will take the mound instead. When the 24-year old right hander from Alabama throws the opening pitch, it will mark the first time in five years that the Yankees have had […]
