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End to the Riddle: A Postmortem on A.J. Burnett’s Yankee Career

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Trades, Yankees, tagged on February 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) The Yankees had many reasons for trading A.J. Burnett, but the deal also came in the nick of time for the right hander, assuming he is sensitive about his legacy with the team. After a solid debut campaign in 2009, Burnett’s subsequent futility was of historic proportions, making him […]

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Goodbye to A.J. Burnett Means Hello to a New DH…but Which One?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , , , , on February 17, 2012 | 6 Comments »

After days of dickering over terms, the Yankees and Pirates have all but consummated the A.J. Burnett trade. Although the final details haven’t been revealed, make no mistake about it, the real prize for the Bronx Bombers is simply getting rid of Burnett, not only because it will remove a growing distraction, but also give Phil […]

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An Offensive Look at the Defensive Spectrum Through a Yankee Prism

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on February 15, 2012 | 2 Comments »

In a recent post, Baseball Prospectus’ Jay Jaffe shed some light on offensive contributions across the defensive spectrum, which, for those unfamiliar with the concept, is the sequential ordering of each position based on how difficult it is to play (from easiest to hardest: DH, 1B, LF, RF, 3B, CF, 2B, SS, C). In addition, […]

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Is 3,000 Hits Johnny Damon’s Scarlet Letter?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Rumors, sabermetrics, Yankees, tagged , , on February 14, 2012 | 5 Comments »

After all the pomp and circumstances that surrounded Derek Jeter’s pursuit of the milestone, have the Yankees had their fill of players approaching 3,000 hits? According to Joel Sherman, one of the main reasons the Yankees have shied away from a reunion with Johnny Damon is because the veteran is only 277 hits from reaching […]

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Burnett’s Departure Could Give Hughes His Last Chance

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , on February 13, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Although the Yankees are trying to apply leverage in the A.J. Burnett trade talks, it seems inevitable that the right hander will be dealt before pitchers and catchers report to Tampa on Sunday. Considering how stealthy Brian Cashman has been of late, it’s hard to believe he would have allowed the negotiations to become public […]

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A Further Look at Keith Law’s Organizational Rankings

Posted in Baseball, Draft, Mets, Minors, MLB, Prospects, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , on February 10, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Yesterday, ESPN’s Keith Law released his annual list of the game’s top-100 prospects. Although the real value is in the individual player write-ups, there were also some interesting trends gleaned from breaking down the ranking by variables such as franchise, position, and age. So, today, we also take a closer look at Law’s organizational list. […]

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Kicking the Can: What Boyd’s Revelations Says About the Era (Rare Video Included)

Posted in Baseball, Crime, Culture, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , on February 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

There always seemed to be something just a little bit off center with Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd, who pitched for the Boston Red Sox from 1982 to 1989 (before ending his career with the Expos and Rangers). As a fan growing up in the 1980s, the right hander’s nickname was especially appealing, particularly when the […]

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