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Striking a Balance: Comparing U.S. and European Sports Leagues

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, International, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on March 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

In a recent article for Slate, soccer columnist Brian Phillips took an interesting look at the fine line that sports leagues must walk when determining the appropriate balance between greatness and parity. Phillips ironically juxtaposes the cut throat nature of soccer leagues in socialist-leaning Europe against the more egalitarian leagues in capitalistic America. According to […]

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Does MLB Have an Alcohol Problem? Admission Must Come Before Cure

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Crime, Culture, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on March 3, 2011 | 4 Comments »

The first step to addressing a problem is admitting you have it. After a fourth major league baseball player was charged with DUI in the last month, it may be time for Bud Selig to stand up, like they do in countless alcohol treatment centers, and say, “I am the commissioner of baseball, and my sport […]

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Garret Anderson Retires Atop Angels’ Leader Board; A Look at Other Franchise All-Time Hits Leaders

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on March 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

During his prime years, Garret Anderson was one of the first battleground players in the war between traditional statistics and sabermetrics. In 2000 and 2001, for example, Anderson wowed traditionalists by belting around 30 homers and knocking in 120 RBIs, but more advanced metrics like WAR and OPS+ valued the Angels’ outfielder at just a […]

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Mind Games: Harvey Dorfman’s Impact on the Mental State of Baseball

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on March 1, 2011 | 3 Comments »

“Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical,” Yogi Berra once observed. Although that confusing statement usually draws a chuckle when repeated, those who play the game understand exactly what it means. More than any other major team sport, baseball is a game played as much with the mind as the muscle. Not only […]

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Seasons Change: Yanks’ Youngsters Help to Bring About Early Spring Thaw

Posted in Baseball, Minors, MLB, Yankees on February 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) One of the cardinal rules about spring training is you have to take the results with a grain of salt, especially the early performances of eager rookies who are either facing veterans slowly ramping up to speed or overmatched secondary […]

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Who’s a Bum? Remembering the Duke on His Own Terms

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on February 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Duke Snider’s Hall of Fame baseball career is ably defined by the statistics he compiled. However, it is his position as an ironic focal point in literature and song that have made his legacy even more enduring. The book, of course, is Roger Kahn’s “The Boys of Summer”, which is more a story about the individuals on […]

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Mets’ Financial Mess Deepens Appreciation for Boss’ Empire Building; Execs Like Levine Also Worthy of Acclaim

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on February 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The news for the Mets keeps getting worse. Although most people expected a steady stream of pessimism to emanate from between the white lines, it’s really the organization’s bottom line that has been the greatest cause for concern. By now, everyone should be familiar with Fred Wilpon’s entanglement in Bernie Madoff’s massive financial fraud, but […]

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