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The Rivalry Strikes Back: A Historical Look at Yankees vs. Red Sox

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees on May 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Much to the chagrin of the rest of the baseball world, this weekend brings the latest installment of the epic battle between the Yankees Universe and Red Sox Nation.  Over the next 72 hours, FOX, ESPN, and local sports networks […]

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Anatomy of a Slump: Too Many Goats and Not Enough Heroes

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on May 12, 2011 | 4 Comments »

When the Yankees left Baltimore on Easter Sunday, the team was riding a three-game winning streak into what was shaping up to be one of the weakest stretches on the schedule. At the time, the offense was averaging a whopping six runs per game and the starting rotation was rounding into form, so it seemed […]

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Is the Cutter Responsible for the Decline in Offense?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis on May 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Offense has been down across the majors this season, continuing a trend that began at the start of the decade and accelerated last season. In the National League, the per-team average has been 4.13 runs, which would be the lowest […]

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Rally Killers of a Different Kind: Linking Home Runs to Double Plays

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on May 9, 2011 | 3 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) The 2011 Yankees’ offense has been prolific at doing two things: hitting home runs and grounding into double plays. After only 32 games, the team has hit an astounding 54 home runs, which equates to 273 long balls over 162 games. If […]

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Sticking Around: Jeter Celebrates SS Record with a Revival

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged on May 9, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Maybe Derek Jeter shouldn’t retire after all? Considering the furor caused by the short stop’s early season struggles, you’d have thought Jeter was the only part of the Yankees’ team not performing up to standards. In Sunday’s 12-5 rout of the Texas Rangers, however, the Captain allayed those fears…at least for one day. By going […]

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Did Fans of the Past Better Appreciate Star Players? Examining a Radio Talk Show Claim

Posted in Baseball, Media, Mets, MLB, tagged , , , , on May 7, 2011 | Comments Off on Did Fans of the Past Better Appreciate Star Players? Examining a Radio Talk Show Claim

Toward the end of Friday afternoon’s edition of the Michael Kay radio show, which was being co-hosted by Don La Greca and Bill Daughtry, the conversation shifted toward the favorite myth of the middle-aged sports media (and many older fans): baseball’s decline in popularity. Every objective piece of statistical evidence suggests that baseball is more […]

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Going, Going, Gone? Yanks In Search of Long Ball’s Return

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on May 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) When the Yankees landed in Detroit on Monday, it looked like an opportunity to make some hay. However, the team’s suddenly slumbering lumber conspired with several miscues in the field and on the bases to send the Yankees limping to […]

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