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Identity Crisis: Who Are the 2012 Yankees?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 21, 2012 | 1 Comment »

With one-quarter of the season already in the books, the Yankees find themselves in unfamiliar territory. Not only has the Bronx Bombers’ recent slide dropped the team to within one game of the .500 mark, it has also placed them on the cusp of last place. Should the team eventually hit rock bottom, it would […]

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Lack of Production Makes Mess Out of Yankees’ Cleanup Slot as RBI Drought Reaches Historical Proportions

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on April 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Despite leading the American League in on-base percentage, the Yankees’ per game run production only ranks in the middle of the pack. One of the most glaring reasons for this disconnect is the team’s lack of production from the middle of the order. Over the first 10 games, hitters occupying the 3-4-5 slots in the […]

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Letting Wright Go Would Be Wrong Move for the Mets

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Mets, MLB, tagged , on March 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

David Wright finally made his spring debut and wasted no time shaking off the rust. After an extended absence because of a strained abdominal muscle, the Mets’ third baseman promptly singled up the middle in his very first at bat. The ball was fielded in center by Carlos Beltran, which is rather appropriate, considering the […]

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A Contract Extension for Arod? Why 714 Is a More Important Number than 2014

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, CBA, MLB, Yankees, tagged on March 12, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Reaction to the Yankees’ attempt to lower payroll below $189 million has continued unabated. This afternoon, two different Yankees’ blogs (TYA and RAB) addressed a recent article by Joel Sherman suggesting that the Yankees extend Alex Rodriguez’ contract in order to lower the average annual value and, as a result, draw closer to the $189 […]

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Is It Time for the Yankees to Extend Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, CBA, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , , on February 27, 2012 | 4 Comments »

Add Ryan Zimmerman to the list of young superstars who have opted for long-term security over free agency. The 27-year old third baseman recently signed a $100 million, six-year extension that will take effect in 2014, keeping Zimmerman in the nation’s capital until at least the end of the decade. Although all long-term deals come […]

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Is Changing of the Guard in Yankees’ Lineup Premature?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on February 25, 2012 | 3 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) There could be a changing of the guard in the Yankees’ lineup this season. In one of his early spring gatherings with reporters, Joe Girardi suggested he is considering flip flopping Robinson Cano and Mark Teixeira in the batting order. Presumably, if Girardi hadn’t already made up his mind […]

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Two Strikes and You’re Out?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, sabermetrics, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on February 7, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Patience at the plate is about more than just drawing walks. It also incorporates a hitter’s ability to work himself into a favorable count. When ahead, major league hitters batted .299 with a .494 slugging percentage in 2011, but when they fell into a hole, those rates plummeted to .206 and .304, respectively. That’s why […]

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