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Power Outage: 2013 Yankees Could Be Starved for Homers

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees, tagged on December 12, 2012 | 4 Comments »

Last season, some Yankee fans complained that the team’s lineup of sluggers hit too many home runs. This winter, the organization has apparently endeavored to correct that problem. Who says the Evil Empire isn’t responsive to its fan base? According to several reports, the Yankees are close to re- signing Ichiro Suzuki, who, along with Brett […]

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The Hubbub Over StubHub

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, MLB, Yankee Stadium, Yankees, tagged on December 11, 2012 | 4 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Over the past few years, I’ve written extensively (here and here) about the precarious relationship between StubHub and Major League Baseball, particularly as it pertains to the cannibalization of primary market ticket sales. So, it wasn’t much of a surprise when the Yankees decided to opt out of MLB’s just-renewed deal with the […]

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Experts Sling Arrows, but Shields Gives Royals Fighting Chance

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, Trades, tagged , on December 10, 2012 | 3 Comments »

A six year, $147 million contract is too rich for the Kansas City Royals’ blood. So, when Zack Greinke agreed to terms with the Dodgers on the richest contract ever given to a pitcher, general manager Dayton Moore probably saw the handwriting on the wall. Although the Royals weren’t a player for Greinke, the enormous […]

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The Kurious Kase of Jason Grilli

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Statistical Analysis, tagged on December 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Only 21 pitchers since 1901 have struck out 13 or more hitters per game over a minimum of 50 innings in one season. Included among the group are noted strikeout artists like Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Rob Dibble, Eric Gagne, Craig Kimbrel, Billy Wagner, and Jason Grilli. […]

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What If Derek Jeter Opts Out? Extending Short Stop May Be Yankees Best Strategy

Posted in Baseball, CBA, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on December 6, 2012 | 7 Comments »

As the off season draws on, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the Yankees are operating under self-imposed fiscal restraints. As a result, examining the team’s 2014 commitments has become a required part of analyzing Brian Cashman’s blueprint for this winter. However, there are several variables that are hard to quantify, not the least of which […]

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Can Yankees Make Ends Meet in 2014? A Closer Look at Team’s Future Payroll Obligations

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, CBA, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on December 5, 2012 | 7 Comments »

It’s been a very active winter meetings for major league baseball, but one team has been conspicuously silent. In the past, the Yankees were rumored to be involved with every big name free agent, regardless of need, but now, the team isn’t even considered a contender to retain its own players. Will Brian Cashman make […]

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Arod’s Injury, Aging Roster Could Bring About Day of Reckoning for Budget Cutting Yankees

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on December 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Already eroded by free agent departures (actual and likely), the Yankees’ projected lineup for 2013 took another blow when it was announced that Alex Rodriguez could miss half the season following upcoming surgery on his left hip. Although an obvious setback to an offense already starved for right-handed power, the loss of Arod doesn’t mean […]

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