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Are Yankees Headed for Pennant Race No Man’s Land?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , on July 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) As July draws to a close, gradual separation in the American League East has begun to emerge. After beginning the month three games behind the Yankees, the Red Sox have turned the tables on their rival by going 16-3 and […]

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Mariners Enter Yankee Stadium with Record Losing Streak; A Look at Each Franchise’s Longest Stretch of Futility

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on July 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

On July 5, the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2. They haven’t won since. With Sunday’s 12-8 loss to the Red Sox, the Mariners established a franchise high 15-game losing streak, topping the old mark that was set in September 1992. In order to set the major league record for consecutive losses, however, Seattle would […]

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A.L. East Foes Jockey for Position as Deadline Nears; Light Schedules Give Each Team Chance to Fatten Up

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on July 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) With the trade deadline looming, the next 10 days could determine which teams will enter the stretch drive in the best position. For some clubs, however, the biggest impact could come from their upcoming schedule, not a potential acquisition. After […]

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As Yanks’ Offense Starts to Lag, What, not Who, Is Biggest Question at the Deadline

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees on July 20, 2011 | 4 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) The Yankees offense currently ranks second among American League teams in just about every meaningful category, including wOBA, OPS+ and runs per game. However, the lineup has seemed to lack consistency as well as a definitive positive trend. As a […]

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A Look at Brian Cashman’s Trade Deadline Resume

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on July 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »

As the trade deadline nears, the Yankees will probably be linked to every impact player available on the market. If the team gets shutout, have no fear, Carlos Beltran is on the way. Or, if Bartolo Colon stumbles again, there’s still no reason to fret. Ubaldo Jimenez is being measured for pinstripes. Whatever the Yankees’ need, […]

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Morning After: Do Marathon Extra Inning Games Take a Toll the Following Day?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Red Sox, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on July 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) By the time the Rays and Red Sox completed their 16-inning Sunday night marathon, the Yankees had not only landed in Tampa, but were likely nestled comfortably in their beds. During the ESPN broadcast of the game, Bobby Valentine, Dan […]

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Lingering Injury, Declining Velocity Make Colon a Second Half Gamble

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on July 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Entering the season, many Yankee fans probably anticipated that Bartolo Colon would have his fair share of blowups. However, after such a strong first half, his effort in the Yankees’ 16-7 loss to the Blue Jays was more than just a little […]

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