All data is final as of October 29, 2018. One of baseball’s most often repeated axioms states that, although home runs work just fine in the regular season, once the calendar turns to October, small ball becomes a more effective method for scoring runs. This mantra is proclaimed with such certainty that all who hear […]
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2018 MLB Post Season Long Ball Meter with Small Ball and Innings Tracker
Posted in Baseball on October 18, 2018 | 2 Comments »
Blame Game in the Bronx as Another Yankees’ Season Ends in Disappointment
Posted in Baseball, Yankees on October 10, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Next season, the Yankees will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their last World Series championship. 2009 was a very memorable season for the Bronx Bombers. The intervening years, well, not so much. Last night’s 4-3 loss to the Red Sox capped off another disappointing end to the Yankees’ season, but, before looking ahead, we need […]
Big Money Free Agents Lining Up for Pinstripes, but Will Yankees Break the Bank?
Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, Hal Steinbrenner, Yankees on August 17, 2018 | 1 Comment »
“Wall Street bankers supposedly back the Yankees; Smith College girls approve of them. God, Brooks Brothers, and United States Steel are believed to be solidly in the Yankees’ corner. The efficiently triumphant Yankee machine is a great institution, but, as they say, who can fall in love with U.S. Steel?” – Gay Talese, There Are […]
Yankees Pockets Get Deeper, but When Will the Wallet Come Out?
Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, MLB, Yankees on April 11, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
The Bronx Bombers may be cutting back on payroll, but that’s not because there is a shortage of Yankee dollars. According to Forbes’ 2017 business of baseball survey, the team’s enterprise value has reached $4 billion, or 33% greater than the second ranked Dodgers (click here for an analysis of the league-wide data). The Yankees’ […]
MLB Franchise Values, Revenue Maintain Launch Angle, but Profits Hit a Slump
Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, MLB on April 11, 2018 | 2 Comments »
Major League Baseball posted another year of solid revenue growth, which contributed to steadily increasing franchise enterprise value, but operating profit took a downturn as teams increased investment in player development, marketing and analytics, according to the latest Forbes survey of the game’s financial landscape. MLB Financial Snapshot, 2003-2017 Note: Revenue for each team is […]
Yankees’ 2018 Looks Bright, but Is a New Dynasty Dawning?
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Predictions, Yankees on March 28, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
After several mediocre seasons, punctuated by a rapid rebuild, the Yankees have turned potential into power, and re-established themselves as one of the best teams in baseball. And, that was before acquiring Giancarlo Stanton during the off season. With excitement soaring to heights unmatched by even a Judge-ian blast, the Yankees seem poised for a […]
2018 MLB Predictions
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Predictions, Yankees on March 28, 2018 | 1 Comment »
American League East The Yankees and Red Sox should battle each other all season, though each is capable of breaking away with a blowout season. However, both teams have rotation concerns (at least what qualifies as concerns for teams capable of winning 100 games), meaning the Bronx Bombers’ bullpen depth could give them the edge. […]