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Cap Anson and the 3,000 Hit Club’s Revolving Door

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees on July 8, 2011 | 4 Comments »

To some Yankees’ fans, Derek Jeter’s pursuit of 3,000 hits has seemed to last an eternity. Although the Captain isn’t far off preseason projections, many have been awaiting the moment since his rookie year, so some impatience is understandable. Compared to Cap Anson’s wait, however, 17 years is a piece of cake. Even though the former […]

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Yanks Tally Six All Stars Despite Notable Snubs

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on July 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Despite garnering six All Star selections, three Yankees were conspicuous by their absence from the team. Both Mark Teixeira and CC Sabathia currently rank among the top three players at their respective positions, according to fangraph’s WAR, while David Robertson sits atop all American League relievers in the category. If either or all three had […]

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Historic First Half Puts Yankees Ahead of the Pack, but Can They Maintain the Pace?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on July 1, 2011 | 2 Comments »

During the offseason, the primary concern about the 2011 Yankees was a lack of pitching depth. Entering spring training, the blueprint was to hang around the pennant race until the summer, at which point Brian Cashman would trade for an established starting pitcher. Well, things haven’t exactly gone according to plan. As they approach the […]

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A Look Back at Past “World Series Previews”

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , on June 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Even though the Yankees’ series against the Brewers is the only interleague matchup featuring two teams in first place, the showdown between the Phillies and Red Sox is the one being indentified as a “World Series Preview”. Such an oversight […]

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Brewers Return to Bronx Recalls Rivalry from the 1980s

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee Stadium, Yankees, tagged on June 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »

When the Milwaukee Brewers take the field tonight in the Bronx, it will be the first time the team has played at Yankee Stadium since 1997, and the only time as a member of the National League. Even though the Brew Crew made the switch to the NL in 1998, and to the AL Central in 1994, […]

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Refusing to Knuckle Under: Was Niekro’s Five-Strikeout Inning a Turning Point in His Career?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on June 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

A.J. Burnett tied a major league record shared by 54 others when he struck out four batters in the sixth inning of last night’s game against the Rockies. In addition to becoming the first Yankee to accomplish the feat, Burnett also became only the second pitcher to do it on at least two different occasions […]

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Is There a Correlation Between Interleague Winning Percentages and DH/P/PH Offensive Production?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mets, MLB, Red Sox, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on June 24, 2011 | 7 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Heading into the second half of the interleague schedule, the American League holds a 66-60 advantage over the National League. If that winning percentage holds, it will continue the senior circuit’s gradual improvement since losing over 60% of interleague contests […]

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