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Examining an Age Old Question About the Yankees’ Offense

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 19, 2012 | 1 Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley)   The Yankees’ offense is old. There’s no disputing that. In fact, if the unit’s average current age of 32.5 is maintained, it would rank as the oldest group of hitters in franchise history, just edging out the 2005 team. Because of the team’s recent struggles, several pundits have […]

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Yanks Best Laid Plans Go Awry, but Nothing Cole Hamels Can’t Fix

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , on May 18, 2012 | 1 Comment »

After getting off to a historic start in April, the Yankees offense has hit the skids in May. As a result, the team’s output per game has dropped precipitously, declining from 5.5 runs in the opening month to 3.6 in the current one. So, naturally, everyone wants to know why. Not surprisingly, the media has […]

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Home Run Unhappy: Too Many Long Balls Becoming a Problem for Yankees

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on May 17, 2012 | 8 Comments »

In recent years, a common lament about the Yankees’ offense has been it hits “too many home runs”. Needless to say, that theory makes little sense. After all, having a power laden offense has been a Yankees’ hallmark since the days of Babe Ruth, which is why the team has affectionately and admiringly been called […]

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Ibanez Makes Early Impact with Bat, but Do Clutch Hits Justify Shaky Glove?

Posted in Baseball, Roster Analysis, sabermetrics, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Raul Ibanez is the most interesting designated hitter in the American League. He may not always hit home runs, but when he does, they not only travel a long way, but also make a big impact. In the sixth inning of last night’s game, Ibanez’ three-run homer […]

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再会: History of Japanese Pitcher/Batter Confrontations

Posted in Baseball, Culture, International, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on May 11, 2012 | 1 Comment »

A couple of weeks ago, Hiroki Kuroda and Yu Darvish staged a rare duel between Japanese-born converts from the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league. Tonight, Kuroda will take part in another reunion, when Ichiro Suzuki’s Seattle Mariners come to town. Although matchups between Japanese pitchers and hitters are much more common these days, the sample […]

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Hit, Don’t Walk: Batters with Lowest Ratio of On-Base Percentage to Batting Average

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on May 10, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Some hitters have a unique ability to get on base despite hitting for a low batting average. That skill, which I recently examined at Bronx Banter, has been best personified this season by the Rays’ Ben Zobrist and Carlos Pena. But, what about those batters who can’t seem to find first base without recording a […]

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What A Relief! Robertson Walks Tight Rope in First Save of Season

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on May 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Yankees fans have been spoiled. Since 1997, ninth inning leads have typically been a stress free prelude to victory. No sweaty palms. No heart palpitations. No watching the last out between your fingers. With Mariano Rivera in the game, Yankees’ fans were treated to a closer with one of the most unique combinations of excellence […]

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