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Breaking Down Keith Law’s Top-100 Prospect List

Posted in Baseball, Draft, Mets, Minors, MLB, Prospects, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , on February 9, 2012 | 6 Comments »

Note: This post has been revised to correct an error. In the original version, Red Sox prospect Xander Bogaerts was assigned to the Reds. All other assignments have been verified, and the chart and relevant text have been updated. Prospecting has become a big part of being a baseball fan, and at no point is […]

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Man Overboard: Can Yanks Rid Themselves of AJ Burnett’s Sunk Cost?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , on February 8, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Maybe A.J. Burnett isn’t untradeable after all? According to Joel Sherman, the Yankees would probably have to pick up about $25 million in order to move him, but considering his contract represents a sunk cost, any deal would be a lifeline. The Yankees’ incentive to trade Burnett is twofold. First and foremost, his removal from […]

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Two Strikes and You’re Out?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, sabermetrics, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on February 7, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Patience at the plate is about more than just drawing walks. It also incorporates a hitter’s ability to work himself into a favorable count. When ahead, major league hitters batted .299 with a .494 slugging percentage in 2011, but when they fell into a hole, those rates plummeted to .206 and .304, respectively. That’s why […]

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On Location: A Look at Which Yankees Use the Whole Field

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on February 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Earlier in the week, Mark Teixeira raised some eyebrows by suggesting he may start dropping down an occasional bunt when the infield is shifted against him. In the right situation, such a strategy could be productive, but for the most part, Teixeira’s locational splits suggest the slugger would be better off […]

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A Historical Look at Baseball Attendance and Fan Loyalty

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee Stadium, Yankees, tagged , on February 3, 2012 | 12 Comments »

The business of baseball is as strong as it has even been, and nowhere has that been more evident than at the box office. Even in the midst of significant recession and slow economic recovery, average major league attendance has remained above 30,000 and started to trend back toward the all-time record level set in […]

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Would Mark Teixeira Be Sacrificing Too Much by Going the Other Way?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on February 1, 2012 | 10 Comments »

Now bunting for the New York Yankees, first baseman, number 25, Mark Teixeira. Frustrated by his dwindling batting average against right handed pitchers, the slugging Yankees’ first baseman recently suggested he may start bunting more in order to thwart the shift that has stolen so many hits from him. For some Yankees’ fans who have […]

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If Price Is Right, Could Auction of Dodgers Induce Other Teams to Sell?

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, Mets, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , , on January 31, 2012 | 2 Comments »

After Mark Cuban was eliminated from the bidding process for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the billionaire offered an interesting explanation for coming up short. “I wanted to buy a baseball team,” Cuban stated, “they were selling a media rights deal”. Cuban’s comment was a reference to the Dodgers’ expiring TV contract with FOX, which currently […]

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