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What, Me Worry? Kuroda Conquers Angels and Butterflies

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankee Stadium, Yankees, tagged , on April 14, 2012 | 6 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) When the Yankees signed Hiroki Kuroda, some pundits wondered whether the Japanese “right hander” would be able to adapt to the scrutiny that comes with pitching in New York. And, judging by his comments leading up to yesterday’s home opener, some of those concerns seemed well founded.  […]

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Is 2012 Shaping Up As Year of the Blown Save?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on April 12, 2012 | 5 Comments »

In yesterday’s action alone, there were seven blown saves, adding to the perception that closers have been under siege in the season’s first week. However, as is often the case when making observations based on small samples, perception doesn’t quite match up with reality. So far this season, relievers have converted 68.1% of all save […]

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Game 6: Yankees (2-3) vs. Orioles (3-2); Batter vs. Pitcher Matchups

Posted in Baseball, Batter Pitcher Matchups, Game Preview, MLB, Yankees, tagged on April 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

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Starter’s Guide to Pitchers Making Their Major League Debut

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees on April 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Last decade, the Yankees were the victim of a frustrating phenomenon. Whenever a pitcher would make his major league debut against them, the team’s offense would go into a shell. From 2000 to 2010, starters breaking into the big leagues against the Bronx Bombers posted an ERA of 2.32 in 66 innings, versus an ERA […]

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Game 5: Yankees (1-3) vs. Orioles (3-1); Batter vs. Pitcher Matchups

Posted in Baseball, Batter Pitcher Matchups, Game Preview, MLB, Yankees, tagged on April 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

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Lo Siento May Not Be Enough to Save Guillen’s Job

Posted in Baseball, International, MLB, Yankees, tagged on April 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Every city has its own style, culture, and political sensibility.  In Miami, they all revolve around the Cuban American community, which is why Ozzie Guillen’s recent comments about Fidel Castro have been placed under so much scrutiny. If Guillen had expressed his “love and respect” for Castro in any other city, the comments would have […]

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Game 4: Yankees (0-3) vs. Orioles (3-0); Batter vs. Pitcher Matchups

Posted in Baseball, Batter Pitcher Matchups, Game Preview, Yankees, tagged on April 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

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