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Imperfect Perfection: A Closer Look at Mariano Rivera’s Failures

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on April 20, 2011 | 3 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Mariano Rivera’s accomplishments can’t be overstated. But, what can we say about his failures? Over 17 seasons, the reliever has consistently dominated the opposition, compiling an astounding ERA+ of 205, which is the highest total by any pitcher throwing over […]

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Jays Rally Late Against Rivera As Bullpen Innings Continue to Mount

Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees, tagged on April 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees’ have sorely needed more innings from their starters, but having Ivan Nova come out of the bullpen to pitch the 10th inning probably wasn’t the best way to go about it. The late inning cameo by Nova was necessitated by Mariano Rivera’s rare inability to polish off a save. From the very pitch […]

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Game 15 Batter/Pitcher Matchups: Rangers vs. Yankees

Posted in Baseball, Game Preview, MLB, Yankees, tagged on April 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

vs. Kyle Drabek PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Derek Jeter SS 3 0.500 0.667 0.500 0 1 Curtis Granderson CF 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Mark Teixeira 1B 3 0.500 0.333 0.500 0 1 Robinson Cano 2B 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Nick Swisher RF 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Eric […]

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Behind the Beard: A Hair Raising Look at Baseball’s Changing Face

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Culture, Humor, MLB, tagged , , on April 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Forget “Fear the Beard”. Brian Wilson’s now infamous black mane has gained so much notoriety that his new slogan should be “Hear the Beard” because it has become nearly impossible to avoid. From print to television to video games, Wilson’s famous, and infamous, facial hair has gained so much exposure that it might soon require […]

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Tabata Trade Comes Back to Haunt Yanks, but Offers Lesson Regarding Montero

Posted in Baseball, tagged , , on April 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) One of the most exciting young players in the game today is Jose Tabata. However, because he plays in the relative obscurity of Pittsburgh, it’s likely that more than a few casual fans don’t even know his name. Over the […]

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Going, Going Ogando: Yankees Touch Up Rangers Righty for Three Long Balls, but Win Game on Chavez’ RBI Single

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees, tagged on April 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

No Alex Rodriguez? No problem (at least for one game). Despite being without their red hot slugger, the Yankees lineup didn’t miss a beat. After falling behind early, the Bronx Bombers belted three more homeruns, pushing their major league leading total to 27. The decisive blow, however, wasn’t a long ball, but rather a clutch […]

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Game 14 Batter/Pitcher Matchups: Rangers vs. Yankees

Posted in Baseball, Game Preview, MLB, Yankees, tagged on April 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

vs. Alexi Ogando PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Derek Jeter SS 3 0.500 0.667 0.500 0 0 Curtis Granderson CF 2 0.500 0.500 2.000 1 1 Mark Teixeira 1B 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Robinson Cano 2B 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Nick Swisher RF 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Eric […]

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