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Archive for April, 2015

Yankees Slow Start Picks Up Where Team Left Off in 2014

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on April 12, 2015 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees are off to one of the worst starts in franchise history. For only the 17th time since 1901, the Bronx Bombers have one win or less in the season’s first five games, a period over which the team has also compiled its 11th worst run differential. Does the slow start seal the Yankees’ […]

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Under the Gun: Tanaka’s Velocity Isn’t Cause of Concern, but May Be a Symptom

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on April 7, 2015 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees and their fans should be worried about Masahiro Tanaka’s velocity, but not for the reasons many have espoused. A small drop on the radar gun hardly warrants a panic, especially so early in the season, but ignoring the readings is equally naïve. After all, while the decline may not be a manifestation of ill […]

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Questions Abound as Yankees Begin 2015 Season

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Predictions, Yankees on April 6, 2015 | 1 Comment »

The Yankees can win the A.L. East, but, in order to do so, just about every question has to be answered affirmatively. And, the Yankees have plenty. Until recently, the Bronx Bombers’ offseason strategy was to eliminate doubts by wielding its financial strength like a bludgeon on the free agent market. Nowadays, there is a […]

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2015 Season Predictions

Posted in Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, MLB, Predictions, Red Sox, Yankees on April 6, 2015 | 1 Comment »

American League East Despite a questionable starting rotation and injury concerns in the bullpen, the Red Sox clearly have the strongest and deepest offense in the A.L. East, and, in today’s low run scoring era, that gives Boston a distinct advantage. The Red Sox are also buoyed by a strong farm system that boasts several prospects who […]

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