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A Look at Derek Jeter’s First Pitch Fancy

Posted in Baseball, MLB, PitchFX, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on July 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Derek Jeter has gained a reputation for being a very aggressive hitter. However, the Yankee shortstop’s career walk rate of 8.8% is actually slightly higher than the American League average of 8.7% over that same period. In terms of pitches per plate appearance, Jeter’s career rate of […]

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Nationals Wise to Pull Reigns on Stephen Strasburg, Even if White Sox Aren’t Buying Similar Limit for Chris Sale

Posted in Baseball, MLB, tagged , , , on July 20, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Stephen Strasburg will celebrate his 24th birthday tonight by taking the mound against the second place Atlanta Braves in a match-up that has obvious pennant race implications. However, there is much more on the line than just one game in the standings. Before the season, the Nationals devised a program for Strasburg intended to shepherd […]

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MLB Holds First Draft Lottery; Process Refinement Needed; Potential Impact Substantial

Posted in Baseball, CBA, Draft, MLB, Yankees on July 19, 2012 | 3 Comments »

There have been many wrinkles brought about by Major League Baseball’s new collective bargaining agreement, and one of the most significant unfolded yesterday afternoon. Without much fanfare, MLB held its first supplemental draft pick lottery. Unlike its NBA cousin, which awards the top selections in the entire draft, baseball’s Competitive Balance Lottery doled out additional […]

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Robinson Cano Goes Streaking on Anniversary of DiMaggio’s 56; Boosts MVP Credentials

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on July 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Last night, Robinson Cano extended his hitting streak to 19 games. By most franchises’ standards, that would be considered a relatively lofty accomplishment. However, Cano’s achievement just so happened to fall 71 years to the day Joe DiMaggio wrapped out a hit in his 56th consecutive game, so the feat was little more than a […]

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Spoiled Yankees Fans Refuse to Spare the Rod with Alex Rodriguez

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Yankees on July 16, 2012 | 4 Comments »

Alex Rodriguez homered in the first inning of yesterday’s 10-8 loss versus the Angels, and the crowd cheered. With the winning run on first base in the bottom of the ninth, he popped out to end the game. This time, the crowd let out a smattering of boos. Welcome to Arod’s world. The Yankees’ fan […]

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Should Yankees Trade the Farm for Justin Upton?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Trades, Yankees on July 14, 2012 | 3 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Before Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, there was Justin Upton. The last 19-year old position player to debut in the majors before Trout and Harper, the Diamondbacks’ outfielder was widely heralded as the best young player in the game when he broke into the majors back in 2007. […]

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Like the NFL, Toradol Has Become Baseball’s Dirty Secret; MLB Needs to Treat Abuse of All PEDs Equally

Posted in Baseball, Injuries, Mets, MLB, NFL, tagged on July 13, 2012 | 4 Comments »

The clubhouse in Boston is a Nation divided. According to a lengthy report by ESPNBoston’s Gordon Edes, manager Bobby Valentine hasn’t been well received by his coaches or players, and each side has expressed frustration over the lack of communication that has resulted. Over the next few days, Edes’ allegations of discord will probably be […]

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