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Arod Ties Winfield on Hit List, but Yankee Sluggers Bound by More than Just Statistics

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Yankee History, Yankees on July 2, 2016 | 1 Comment »

Alex Rodriguez’s ninth inning single in last night’s game did more than just give Yankee fans false hope for a late rally. It also matched the career hit total of Dave Winfield, another Yankee legend whose many accomplishments in pinstripes have been surpassed by a lack of appreciation for them. The historical ties that bind […]

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Rest and Repeat: Days Off Helping To Keep Arod Fresh

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on July 28, 2015 | Leave a Comment »

After Alex Rodriguez belted three home runs in Saturday’s game against the Twins, he credited Joe Girardi with aiding his resurgence. How did the Yankees’ manager thank Arod for those kind words? By benching him the next day. No irony or sarcasm was intended above. Although Arod’s praise was based on Girardi’s support during the winter, […]

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When “Bad Contracts” Turn Good: Teixeira, Arod Raking More than Just Big Bucks

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Business and Finance, MLB, Statistical Analysis on May 28, 2015 | 1 Comment »

Last year, the Yankees had one of the worst offenses in baseball. This year, the Bronx Bombers’ bats rank among the best. How has the team’s lineup improved so significantly without making a big offseason acquisition? There but for the grace of “bad contracts” go the Yankees. The Yankees’ offense has been revived because Mark […]

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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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Have Marlins Gone Off Deep End? Dispelling Misconceptions About Giancarlo Stanton’s Historic Contract

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Business and Finance, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees on November 18, 2014 | 6 Comments »

The Miami Marlins must be crazy. That seems to be the conventional wisdom in the wake of the franchise’s decision to commit $325 million dollars over 13 years to Giancarlo Stanton. But, is this reaction to an admittedly mind-boggling contract based upon sound analysis, or simply a visceral response to the exorbitant salaries of professional […]

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Time for Critics to Render Unto Jeter What Is Jeter’s

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Derek Jeter, Media, MLB, Yankees on September 3, 2014 | 2 Comments »

Derek Jeter’s farewell tour has been a victory lap for the Hall of Fame shortstop. In cities throughout baseball, fans have cast aside their loyalties to shower appreciation on the Yankees’ Captain, who spent most of the last 20 years helping the Bronx Bombers repeatedly beat their favorite teams. Although the fan response has been […]

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Solarte Power Fueling the Yankees, but How Long Will It Last?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Robinson Cano, Roster Analysis, Spring Training, Yankees on April 19, 2014 | 2 Comments »

The Yankees’ biggest challenge this offseason was replacing the lost production of third baseman Alex Rodriguez and second baseman Robison Cano. Compensating for both losses figured to take a team effort, but over the first three weeks of the season, one man, Yangervis Solarte, has provided all the answers. Solarte, a career minor leaguer who […]

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