(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Over any 10-game stretch, even the most accomplished hitter can experience a dry spell. For the most part, such slumps pass by unnoticed, but when they occur at the beginning of the season, there is usually much more scrutiny. For […]
Archive for April 15th, 2011
Vital Signs: Taking the Pulse of Slumping Yankees
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged Brett Gardner, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada on April 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yankees Salvage Another Poor Outing from Hughes with a Serving of Pie
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees, tagged Baltimore Orioles on April 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
When Phil Hughes walked off the mound to a smattering of boos in the fifth inning, a walk off victory for the Yankees didn’t seem likely. However, thanks to some late clutch hitting and strong relief, pie was back on the menu by the end of the game. In his first two innings, Hughes looked […]