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Archive for September, 2016

Third Time’s No Charm for Overworked Betances

Posted in Yankees on September 27, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

What’s wrong with Dellin Betances? After another meltdown, that question has been echoing throughout the Yankee Universe, but it’s really no mystery. Betances has been the victim of his own success, and the Yankees’ over-dependence on him. The knee jerk reaction to Betances’ late season struggles has been to question his mental makeup. Maybe he […]

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Sabathia’s “Bad Contract” Pays Off for the Yankees

Posted in Baseball, Yankees on September 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

Despite providing instant gratification, debilitating long-term deals have forced the Yankees into a prolonged period of mediocrity. That’s the argument the organization has used to explain its relative underinvestment in the team, and which many fans and most in the media have adopted as infallible, conventional wisdom. Unfortunately, all of the available evidence contradicts that […]

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The Trouble with Gary; Yankees Can’t Let Sanchez’ Performance Overshadow Remaining Flaws

Posted in Baseball, Brian Cashman, Yankees on September 15, 2016 | 1 Comment »

Gary Sanchez should be the Yankees’ biggest concern heading into 2017. Sounds absurd, right? After all, what trouble could come from a catcher who hits like Babe Ruth and throws like Johnny Bench? The trouble with Gary Sanchez isn’t the catcher himself, but the degree to which his unprecedented performance may be overshadowing the significant […]

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