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Yanks Hold Hit Parade Without Home Run; Outburst Recalls Bernie Williams’ Rookie Season

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankee Stadium, Yankees, tagged on June 13, 2011 | 2 Comments »

The Yankees rapped out 18 hits in yesterday’s 9-2 victory over the Indians, but not one wound up leaving the ballpark. It was only the 14th time all season that the Yankees failed to hit a home run, which should lighten the hearts of those overly concerned with the team’s “reliance” on the long ball. […]

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21 Club: No Fun Being Under Age at Yankee Stadium

Posted in Baseball, Humor, Yankee Stadium, Yankees, tagged on June 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »

During the second inning of Friday night’s game versus the Indians, five teenage boys filed into a row of empty seats high atop the Yankee Stadium grandstand. An inning later, the beer man came walking through the section. One of the teens casually raised his hand, and the eager vendor quickly approached. Upon seeing the […]

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Is Yankees’ Losing Record Against Winning Teams a Bad Omen?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees on June 10, 2011 | 2 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Aside from the uncomfortable sight of seeing the Yankees listed beneath the Red Sox, the most dissatisfying part of the standings is the team’s 15-20 record against opponents currently above .500. Although there are still well over 100 games to play, could the […]

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Weeks of “Tenderness” Culminate in TJ Surgery for Joba Chamberlain

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on June 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

On Sunday, Joba Chamberlain threw 35 pitches, his second most ever in a relief appearance. On Tuesday, the Yankees placed him on the 15-day disabled list with flexor tendon soreness. Today, the team announced that the right hander will likely need Tommy John surgery. Maybe it’s too simple to connect the dots, but Joe Girardi’s decision to […]

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Thrown a Curve: What’s Behind Burnett’s About Face Against the Red Sox?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on June 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

When the Yankees signed A.J. Burnett before the 2009 season, one of the motivating factors was how well he had pitched in the division while a member of the Blue Jays. In particular, Burnett dominated the A.L. East bullies, going a combined 10-3 with a 2.50 ERA in 18 starts against the Yankees and Red […]

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Yankees’ Gain Would Have Been NFL’s Loss If Elway Had Chosen Baseball

Posted in Baseball, Draft, MLB, NFL, Yankees, tagged on June 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

  Thirty years ago today, the Yankees drafted a Hall of Famer, two-time champion, multiple-record holder, and iconic cultural figure. Unfortunately, the player they selected never appeared in a single major league game. With the last pick in the second round of the 1981 June draft, the Yankees selected a 20-year old outfielder from Stanford […]

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Unfamiliarity Breeds Contempt in MLB Draft

Posted in Baseball, Draft, MLB, Yankees, tagged on June 7, 2011 | 2 Comments »

The Rule IV major league baseball draft used to be an afterthought, so it’s nice to see the process gaining more notoriety. One reason for the increased level of interest has been the proliferation of amateur baseball coverage. Once the exclusive domain of outlets like Baseball America, the field now includes a variety of respected […]

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