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Archive for April, 2017

Soaring Profits Make EBITDA the New Way MLB Teams Spell Success (Especially the Yankees)

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, MLB, Yankees on April 12, 2017 | 1 Comment »

Forget about WAR, FIP,  wOBA and other saber creations. EBITDA (earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) is the metric baseball fans should get to know. The Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016, but, using EBITDA as a barometer, the Philadelphia Phillies had the last laugh, presumably on their way to the bank. According to Forbes’ annual […]

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Inconsistency and Mediocrity Temper Enthusiasm for 2017 Yankees (MLB Predictions Included)

Posted in Baseball, Predictions, Yankees on April 8, 2017 | Leave a Comment »

A note of caution to optimistic Yankee fans: Having lots of top prospects is nice, but most rebuilds don’t work, and even those that do, often have setbacks. The Yankees’ young talent is undeniable, but even players with All Star potential often struggle early in their careers. That, of course, does not bode well for […]

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