The Yankees’ 7-2 victory over the Orioles in the opening game of the ALDS took a team effort on offense. Every member of the starting lineup reached base at least once, and all but two players recorded a hit. Unfortunately for Alex Rodriguez, he happened to be one of them. There were many positives about […]
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Despite Yankees Win, Arod Can’t Hide from Critics
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Yankees on October 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Yankees Postseason Keys Revolve Around Star Players
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Yankees on October 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) The Yankees survived one the most grueling regular seasons in franchise history. For over a month, the Orioles’ pursuit was relentless, but the Bronx Bombers were equal to the task. By winning 18 of their final 25 games, the Yankees not only claimed their 18th A.L. East […]
Yankees Need Mark Teixeira Now and in the Future
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Injuries, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged Mark Teixeira on September 8, 2012 | 4 Comments »
(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Mark Teixeira’s expected return to the Yankees’ lineup was delayed another day when the first baseman’s injured calf caused him to miss the second game of the team’s crucial first place showdown against the Orioles. Although the offense didn’t suffer from his absence last night, if the […]
Amid Collapse, Yankees Still Have Time to Rebuild
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Mets, MLB, Red Sox, Roster Analysis, Yankees on September 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Yankees are in the midst of a collapse. Many fans have been sensitive about using that word, but it’s an appropriate description for what has happened to the team since establishing a 10-game lead in the middle of July. The Yankees’ lead has not been leveled completely, but the 2012 Bronx Bombers have already […]
Girardi’s Steady Handy Guides Yanks Down Stretch; Manager Proved Mettle in 2008
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged Joe Girardi on September 2, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Mariano Rivera. Andy Pettitte. Alex Rodriguez. CC Sabathia. Mark Teixeira. That litany, which would normally read like a roll call of the franchise’s most accomplished All Stars, has this year doubled as the team’s disabled list. However, despite these significant injuries, the Yankees have persevered by mixing and matching a roster full of platoon players. […]
Yankees Dealing with ARod’s Injury by Shuffling Lineup, but Is Girardi Playing Cards Correctly?
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on August 8, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Since Alex Rodriguez went on the disabled list, the Yankees have gone 5-7, ceding three games off their division lead in the process. After last night’s game, Eric Chavez, who has mostly filled in at third, placed the blame for the Yankees’ slide squarely on Arod’s injury. Considering how often Rodriguez was maligned during the […]
Arod’s Injury Creates Hole in Yankees’ Lineup; How Will Cashman Fill It?
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, sabermetrics, Trades, Yankees, tagged Chase Headley, San Diego Padres on July 25, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Replacement level is one of the underlying fundamentals of sabermetrics that many people struggle to grasp. Over the next few weeks, Yankee fans unfamiliar with the concept are going to get a crash course. Even before breaking his hand in the eighth inning of last night’s loss to the Seattle Mariners, Alex Rodriguez’ 2012 had […]