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Could Steroids Push Bernie Williams’ HoF Candidacy Over the Borderline?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged on December 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Thirteen new candidates have been added to the 2012 Hall of Fame ballot, but none have overwhelming credentials, which should bode well for Barry Larkin, Tim Raines, and Jeff Bagwell, three eminently deserving players snubbed by last year’s voting. However, it seems as if one of the new eligible players is being written off much […]

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No Love for Valentine

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, Mets, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on November 30, 2011 | 3 Comments »

Bobby Valentine is the new manager of the Boston Red Sox. For a franchise trying to overcome the perception of dysfunction, that might not have been the best decision. Valentine is alternately one of the most revered and hated managers in all of baseball, so his presence in the volatile powder keg of Red Sox […]

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Tal Smith’s Ouster Ends Era in Houston Baseball; Was Part of Link Between Yanks and Astros

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, George M. Steinbrenner, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on November 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Jim Crane has begun his tenure as Houston Astros’ owner, and the franchise’s 50th year, by firing Tal Smith, a long-time baseball executive who had been with the team off and on since its inception. Although the more significant move was the dismissal of general manager Ed Wade, whose four years in Houston were punctuated by […]

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Yanks Re-Sign Garcia, but Rotation Remains Unsettled

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on November 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Last year, the Yankees took a low-risk gamble on Freddy Garcia that paid off handsomely, so this year, they’ve decided to roll the dice again. Before the 2011 season, Garcia wasn’t a lock to make the team, much less the rotation, but the veteran right hander wound becoming a key cog, going 12-8 with a […]

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After the Fall: How Do Young Closers Respond to Blown Saves in October?

Posted in Baseball, Post Season, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , , on November 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »

The Texas Rangers made a surprise move by agreeing to terms with Joe Nathan on a two-year deal worth $15 million in guaranteed money. After making the announcement, the team decided to kill two birds with one stone by also letting it be known that former closer Neftali Feliz will be joining the rotation in […]

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An Ugly Rumor Better Left Forgotten

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on November 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Ellsworth Tenney “Babe” Dahlgren would be an anonymous figure in Yankees’ history if he hadn’t been penciled in as the starting first baseman on May 2, 1939, the day Lou Gehrig’s then record streak of 2,130 consecutive games came to an end.  In that game, the Yankees didn’t miss a beat without their legendary captain as […]

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Pitching for Offense: Yankees’ Call to Arms Should Not Ignore the Bats

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on November 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Pitching, pitching, and more pitching. That has become Brian Cashman’s mantra when addressing questions about his offseason plans. But should that be his only focus? As we enter the process this winter, I don’t anticipate a bat being of need at all. Offense is not an […]

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