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Ignoring Lessons of 2013 Will Ensure Yankees Go from Bad to Worse

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees on September 30, 2013 | 2 Comments »

There’s no need for a post mortem on the 2013 Yankees because the team’s ails were easily diagnosable before and throughout the season. Although there was some deviation from the early prognosis, the Bronx Bombers really had little chance to survive the debilitating impact of pre-season injuries and off season cost cutting that left the […]

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Thanks for the Memories (a video tribute to Mariano Rivera)

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Video, Yankees on September 26, 2013 | 1 Comment »

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Win Over Orioles Extends Yankees’ Season Series Success

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees on September 13, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

When the Yankees rallied to win last night’s game in Baltimore, they did more than just keep their wild card hopes alive. The victory, which gave the Bronx Bombers a 10-9 edge in the season series, also extended their supremacy over the Orioles to 16 consecutive years. The Yankees 16-year span without losing a season […]

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Braves Frown on Jose Fernandez, but Marlins Rookie Ends Season in Good Company

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees on September 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Jose Fernandez capped of an impressive rookie season by not only beating the National League’s best team, but also hitting his first major league home run to boot. However, instead of being cause for celebration, the 20-year old right hander found himself at the center of controversy. Somebody hits off him, and he smiles. It […]

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Yankees Flying High Versus Blue Jays: Historical Look at Single Season Series Performances

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankee History, Yankee Stadium, Yankees on August 28, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

It’s been a choppy ride for the Yankees in 2013, but their slim playoff hopes have been kept afloat by a life raft: the Toronto Blue Jays. Many expected the Yankees and Blue Jays to battle for supremacy in the A.L. East, but instead, the Bronx Bombers have used Toronto to prop up their lagging […]

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Yankees Make Like Early Birds in Day Games After Night

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on August 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

This afternoon, the Yankees follow up a “dreaded double header” with the equally lamented “day game after a night game”. These two scheduling hurdles are never greeted enthusiastically by managers, especially those with teams in a pennant race, but for the Yankees at least, the hand wringing is unnecessary. Yankees Day vs. Night Game Distribution, […]

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Comeback to the Future: Has Time Run Out on the Yankees?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Red Sox, Yankee History, Yankees on August 19, 2013 | 1 Comment »

The Yankees have reached the three-quarter pole, and their position in the pennant race is an unfamiliar one. Instead of leading the field, the Bronx Bombers find themselves stalking a wide field that includes a few thoroughbreds as well as a couple of dark horses. And, among all the contenders, the Yankees may be the […]

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