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If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Go to a Six Man Rotation

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on September 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Before the Yankees’ adopted a six-man rotation at the end of July, the team’s starters had posted one of the lowest combined ERAs in the league. Since then, however, the Yankees’ rotation has ranked 9th in the league with a 4.85 ERA. Coincidence or correlation? When Joe Girardi first decided to expand the rotation to […]

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20/20 Vision: Sabathia Seeking Encore, but How Many More?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged , , on September 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Even though the value of wins has been somewhat discredited by the modern focus on sabermetrics, amassing 20 victories in one season remains a notable milestone for a starting pitcher. Since 1901, 476 different pitchers have started at least one game for the Yankees, but only 35 have made it to the 20-win mark. Included […]

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Does Success in September Carry Into October?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees on September 13, 2011 | 2 Comments »

The Red Sox’ bandwagon has slowly begun to empty as the team struggles through a nightmarish stretch during which it has lost six games to Tampa in the standings.  Fortunately, those abandoning the Boston ship have found passage on the Tigers’ pennant drive. Over the last three weeks, Detroit has won 16 of 20 games […]

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Hollywood Stars: Dodgers’ Season of Discontent Has Had Bright Spots

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , , , on September 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

In what has likely been the most dismal season in the 128-year history of the Dodgers’ franchise (some older Brooklyn residents might dispute that assertion), there have been a few stars shining out in Hollywood. Amid the dark clouds of financial distress, fan violence, and dwindling attendance, the Dodgers’ have managed to maintain respectability on the […]

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Aces Up: Yanks’ Offense Lagging Against Elite Starters

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , on September 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees won’t be catching any breaks on their final West Coast trip. One day after being stifled by Jered Weaver, the Yankees will have to contend with the Angels’ co-ace Dan Haren. Then, on Monday, Felix Hernandez will be waiting for them in Seattle. What’s more, the Yankees shouldn’t expect much of a reprieve […]

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Montero’s Arrival Overshadows Posada’s Departure, but End of Potential Hall of Fame Career Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

Posted in Baseball, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on September 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Jesus Montero’s major league debut on September 1 was one of the most anticipated arrivals in recent Yankees’ history. So much had been written and said about the 21-year old catcher that his promotion at the beginning of the month almost felt like a second coming. What’s more, the early returns have seemed to justify […]

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A Quick Look at the Relationship Between Fly Ball Rates and Outfield UZR

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on September 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Earlier today, I addressed a provocative look at WAR from a philosophical point of view. However, there was one statistical element nestled within the IIATMS post that seems worthy of a closer examination. There is, however, significant evidence that pitching staffs with extreme batted ball tendencies can dramatically affect their outfielders UZR numbers.  (These extremes […]

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