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Are Power Hungry Yankees Better Off as Bronx Bunters?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Statistical Analysis, Yankee History, Yankees on June 27, 2012 | 4 Comments »

The Yankees homer today, they win today. Although not as elegant and universal as Mariano Duncan’s rallying cry during the 1996 season, this year’s version of the Bronx Bombers have done just fine relying on their powerful lineup. Not only are the Yankees on pace to surpass the single season home run mark of 264 […]

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No Nation for Old Stars; Youkilis Is Latest to Bid An Early Fenway Farewell

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees on June 25, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Branch Rickey once stated that he would rather trade a player one year too early than keep him one year too late. Rightly or wrongly, that philosophy has been the Boston Red Sox modus operandi for the last 30-plus years, and, yesterday, Kevin Youkilis became the most recent example. It wasn’t too long ago that […]

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No Joke, Homer Happy Yanks Getting Last Laugh at the Stadium

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on June 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Yankee Stadium isn’t a very popular place for National League teams during interleague play. Whether it’s anonymous Braves’ players calling the short porch in right a joke or unnamed Mets officials complaining that Yankee Stadium cheapies cost their team the first round of the Subway Series, there has been no shortage […]

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Examining the Yankees’ RISP Problem

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on June 22, 2012 | 9 Comments »

The Yankees’ lack of productivity with runners in scoring position has been a reoccurring theme all season. Even amid the team’s scorching 14-4 run in June, the Bronx Bombers offense has remained grounded in these crucial situations. In fact, the lineup has struggled even more during the recent hot stretch, which makes you wonder just […]

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Junior Circuit Once Again Tipping the Interleague Scales

Posted in Baseball, Interleague, MLB, Yankees on June 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Last season, the National League won the All Star Game, World Series, and 48% of regular season games against the American League.  After years of being dominated by the junior circuit, it appeared as if the N.L. was starting to narrow the gap. With one more week in interleague remaining on the schedule, however, the […]

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Teenybopper: Harper Is Latest (and Greatest?) Teenager to Face the Yankees

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on June 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Bryce Harper didn’t need the Yankees’ stamp of approval, but the Nationals’ rookie sensation got one anyway. It wasn’t too long ago that Harper was rooting for the Bronx Bombers, so the endorsement of veterans like Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez had to thrill the 19-year old. […]

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Battle of First Place Teams in D.C. Rekindles 1924 Pennant Race

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, World Series, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged on June 15, 2012 | 2 Comments »

The Yankees head to the nation’s capital this weekend to take on a resurgent Washington Nationals team that currently sits comfortably atop the N.L. East. With both teams residing in first place, the upcoming series would seem to be the perfect segue into a recollection of the many times the Yankees and Senators battled for […]

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