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Making Cent$ of Home Field Advantage

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Over the last couple of weeks there has been a lot of debate about the value of home field advantage in baseball. The discussion was crystallized most recently when the Yankees rested key bullpen members in their first place showdown against the Rays, but it has really be going on since the advent of the […]

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The Meaning of First Place and Acting Lessons from Derek Jeter

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 16, 2010 | 8 Comments »

The Yankees lost another nail bitter to the Rays last night and relinquished their hold on first place. Although the game had its share of positives (Jeter seems to be swinging better, Cano remained hot and Hughes exhibited a more diversified repertoire), there were also some lingering concerns (Teixeira’s power outage since the broken toe […]

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Arresting Development: Yankees Logo Popular Among Criminals

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees logo may stand for pride and tradition in baseball circles, but according to a tally conducted by the New York Times, it is also the preferred fashion statement for criminals in New York City. The survey, which was conducted by reviewing NYPD news releases, revealed that more than 100 people either committed a […]

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Game 146: Yankees vs. Rays

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

vs. James Shields PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Derek Jeter SS 45 0.341 0.356 0.432 1 5 Curtis Granderson CF 27 0.077 0.111 0.192 0 1 Mark Teixeira 1B 30 0.143 0.200 0.143 0 0 Alex Rodriguez 3B 28 0.208 0.321 0.417 1 2 Robinson Cano 2B 36 0.400 0.417 0.886 3 7 Lance […]

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Sabathia Now Winning the WAR, but Real Battle Is Reconciling the Debate

Posted in Baseball on September 15, 2010 | 3 Comments »

Over the past few weeks, the latest battle between sabermetrics and old school stats has centered on the American League Cy Young award. The old school advocates have coalesced around C.C. Sabathia and his league leading 19 wins, while the sabermetricians have argued in favor od Felix Hernandez and his overall statistical superiority. As it […]

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Yanks Strong Arm Rays to Regain First Place

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The Yankees current road trip has been a roller coaster ride, but one with very little enjoyment. The first four games had featured more chills than thrills, and, for the most part, thrown the team for a loop. Last night, however, the Yankees were finally able to enjoy the heights as the team rebounded to […]

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Game 145: Yankees vs. Rays

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

vs. Matt Garza PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Derek Jeter SS 30 0.286 0.310 0.393 0 1 Curtis Granderson CF 21 0.211 0.238 0.316 0 2 Mark Teixeira 1B 20 0.125 0.300 0.313 1 4 Alex Rodriguez 3B 21 0.412 0.476 0.647 1 3 Robinson Cano 2B 25 0.320 0.320 0.560 1 4 Lance […]

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