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What a Relief: Would Soriano for Krod Swap Make “Cents” for Yanks and Mets?

Posted in Baseball, Mets, MLB, Trades, Yankees, tagged , on May 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

When Francisco Rodriguez slammed the door on the Yankees in last night’s Subway Series opener, the Mets’ players on the field and fans in the stands celebrated joyously. The executives in the front office, however, probably weren’t as jubilant. Thanks to a lucrative option in Rodriguez’ contract, every Mets’ game that concludes with Krod on […]

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Giambi Joins “40 Club”; Headliner Musial a Perfect Example of Aging (and Retiring) Gracefully

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on May 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Jason Giambi used three titanic blasts into the right field stands at Citizen’s Bank Ballpark to turn back the clock for at least one game. In addition to the three homers, which doubled his season’s hit total, Giambi also knocked in seven runs, becoming one of a select few to accomplish each feat over the age […]

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Did Fans of the Past Better Appreciate Star Players? Examining a Radio Talk Show Claim

Posted in Baseball, Media, Mets, MLB, tagged , , , , on May 7, 2011 | Comments Off on Did Fans of the Past Better Appreciate Star Players? Examining a Radio Talk Show Claim

Toward the end of Friday afternoon’s edition of the Michael Kay radio show, which was being co-hosted by Don La Greca and Bill Daughtry, the conversation shifted toward the favorite myth of the middle-aged sports media (and many older fans): baseball’s decline in popularity. Every objective piece of statistical evidence suggests that baseball is more […]

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(Half) Marathon Men: 10-Strikeout Game Leaders by Franchise

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on May 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Last night, Tim Lincecum established the Giants’ franchise record for most 10 strikeout games by a pitcher. By punching out 12 New York Mets, the wiry right hander established the new mark at 29, an impressive accomplishment considering he has only started 129 games. Lincecum has led the National League in strikeouts during each of […]

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Lobbing Hand Grenades: Feliciano’s Arm Goes Limp, but Cashman Continues to Throw His Words Around

Posted in Baseball, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged on April 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Pedro Feliciano didn’t make this much news when he was almost literally pitching every day for the Mets, but in his short tenure with the Yankees, the once durable lefty has become a hot topic because of his inability to take the ball. When the Yankees signed Feliciano back in January, the reliever market had […]

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2011 Season Preview and Predictions

Posted in Baseball, Mets, MLB, Predictions, Red Sox, Yankees on March 30, 2011 | 4 Comments »

Another season is upon us, and so too is the time for predictions. Listed below are my forecasts for the regular season standings as well as the major award winners. In addition, a capsule for each team is provided below. For what it’s worth, the Captain’s Blog did a pretty good job predicting the standings […]

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Extra 300%: Rebuilding of the Yankee Brand Is a Story Waiting To Be Told

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, Mets, MLB, Yankees on March 23, 2011 | 8 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Ever since “Moneyball” was published in 2003, authors have been lining up to tell the next best tale of mind triumphing over money when it comes to building a winning baseball team. Michael Lewis’ controversial look inside the front office […]

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