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Has Yankees’ RISP Failure Become a Pressing Issue?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on May 22, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Over the past nine games, the Yankees’ offense has turned R-I-S-P into a “four-letter word”. Following last night’s abysmal 0-13 performance with runners in scoring position, which, according to the Daily News, was the team’s worst single game performance since 1990, the Bronx Bombers have now gone 6 for their last 72 when presented with […]

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Identity Crisis: Who Are the 2012 Yankees?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 21, 2012 | 1 Comment »

With one-quarter of the season already in the books, the Yankees find themselves in unfamiliar territory. Not only has the Bronx Bombers’ recent slide dropped the team to within one game of the .500 mark, it has also placed them on the cusp of last place. Should the team eventually hit rock bottom, it would […]

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Examining an Age Old Question About the Yankees’ Offense

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 19, 2012 | 1 Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley)   The Yankees’ offense is old. There’s no disputing that. In fact, if the unit’s average current age of 32.5 is maintained, it would rank as the oldest group of hitters in franchise history, just edging out the 2005 team. Because of the team’s recent struggles, several pundits have […]

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Yanks Best Laid Plans Go Awry, but Nothing Cole Hamels Can’t Fix

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , on May 18, 2012 | 1 Comment »

After getting off to a historic start in April, the Yankees offense has hit the skids in May. As a result, the team’s output per game has dropped precipitously, declining from 5.5 runs in the opening month to 3.6 in the current one. So, naturally, everyone wants to know why. Not surprisingly, the media has […]

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Home Run Unhappy: Too Many Long Balls Becoming a Problem for Yankees

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on May 17, 2012 | 8 Comments »

In recent years, a common lament about the Yankees’ offense has been it hits “too many home runs”. Needless to say, that theory makes little sense. After all, having a power laden offense has been a Yankees’ hallmark since the days of Babe Ruth, which is why the team has affectionately and admiringly been called […]

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Ibanez Makes Early Impact with Bat, but Do Clutch Hits Justify Shaky Glove?

Posted in Baseball, Roster Analysis, sabermetrics, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Raul Ibanez is the most interesting designated hitter in the American League. He may not always hit home runs, but when he does, they not only travel a long way, but also make a big impact. In the sixth inning of last night’s game, Ibanez’ three-run homer […]

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再会: History of Japanese Pitcher/Batter Confrontations

Posted in Baseball, Culture, International, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on May 11, 2012 | 1 Comment »

A couple of weeks ago, Hiroki Kuroda and Yu Darvish staged a rare duel between Japanese-born converts from the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league. Tonight, Kuroda will take part in another reunion, when Ichiro Suzuki’s Seattle Mariners come to town. Although matchups between Japanese pitchers and hitters are much more common these days, the sample […]

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