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Close Encounters: Yanks High Leverage Woes Creating False Perception of Offense

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on June 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Despite ranking atop most offensive categories, something still seems amiss with the Yankees’ lineup. Although several theories have surfaced to explain this disconnect, most do not stand up to scrutiny.  In other words, this could very well be a case […]

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Yanks Versus Cubs a Study in Contrast Since 1908

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged on June 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

In the early days of the National League, the Chicago franchise was the class of the new circuit. Then called the White Stockings, the team won the championship in six of the league’s first 11 seasons. Led by Hall of Famers like Cap Anson, King Kelly, John Clarkson and Al Spalding (as well as a lesser known contributor […]

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On the Offensive: Yankees’ Arms Haven’t Been Pitching In During Interleague Play

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on June 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) This afternoon’s game at Wrigley Field kicks off the Yankees’ foray into National League ballparks. Unfortunately for the suddenly resurgent Jorge Posada, that means the Yankees will be without the DH for nine of the next 15 games. However, the […]

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All Roads Lead to the Bronx: Journeyman Makes Pinstripe Debut

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on June 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

When Brian Gordon throws a pitch in this afternoon’s game against the Rangers, he’ll become the oldest rookie to make his first major league start in pinstripes. Born in New York and raised in Texas, Gordon’s return to the big leagues has all the makings of a TV movie, but for now, the Yankees will […]

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What Comes Around: Karma and Baseball Chicanery

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on June 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Jose Reyes entered last night’s action as one of the hottest hitters in baseball, so naturally, the Atlanta Braves’ game plan centered on slowing the speedster down. Apparently, however, the team took that mandate just a bit too literally as […]

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Is Jorge Posada a Viable Candidate for Backup Catcher (and Has He Been All Along)?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on June 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

During an interview on WFAN, Yankees’ General Manager Brian Cashman implied rather directly that the extent to which Jorge Posada is no longer an option behind the plate is entirely the result of his own actions. According to Cashman, when Francisco Cervelli was injured during spring training, the Yankees turned to Posada as a potential backup […]

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Filling the Yankees’ Holes Behind the Plate and Atop the Lineup

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on June 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Over the past week, a spate of injuries has left the New York Yankees roster in a state of disarray. As a result, the burden has fallen upon Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi to fill the growing voids. With so many decisions needing to be made, provided below is some unsolicited advice to help the organization […]

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