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A.L. East Foes Jockey for Position as Deadline Nears; Light Schedules Give Each Team Chance to Fatten Up

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on July 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) With the trade deadline looming, the next 10 days could determine which teams will enter the stretch drive in the best position. For some clubs, however, the biggest impact could come from their upcoming schedule, not a potential acquisition. After […]

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As Yanks’ Offense Starts to Lag, What, not Who, Is Biggest Question at the Deadline

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees on July 20, 2011 | 4 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) The Yankees offense currently ranks second among American League teams in just about every meaningful category, including wOBA, OPS+ and runs per game. However, the lineup has seemed to lack consistency as well as a definitive positive trend. As a […]

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A Look at Brian Cashman’s Trade Deadline Resume

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on July 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »

As the trade deadline nears, the Yankees will probably be linked to every impact player available on the market. If the team gets shutout, have no fear, Carlos Beltran is on the way. Or, if Bartolo Colon stumbles again, there’s still no reason to fret. Ubaldo Jimenez is being measured for pinstripes. Whatever the Yankees’ need, […]

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Morning After: Do Marathon Extra Inning Games Take a Toll the Following Day?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Red Sox, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on July 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) By the time the Rays and Red Sox completed their 16-inning Sunday night marathon, the Yankees had not only landed in Tampa, but were likely nestled comfortably in their beds. During the ESPN broadcast of the game, Bobby Valentine, Dan […]

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A Look Back at Past “World Series Previews”

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , on June 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Even though the Yankees’ series against the Brewers is the only interleague matchup featuring two teams in first place, the showdown between the Phillies and Red Sox is the one being indentified as a “World Series Preview”. Such an oversight […]

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Is There a Correlation Between Interleague Winning Percentages and DH/P/PH Offensive Production?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mets, MLB, Red Sox, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on June 24, 2011 | 7 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Heading into the second half of the interleague schedule, the American League holds a 66-60 advantage over the National League. If that winning percentage holds, it will continue the senior circuit’s gradual improvement since losing over 60% of interleague contests […]

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Is Yankees’ Losing Record Against Winning Teams a Bad Omen?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees on June 10, 2011 | 2 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Aside from the uncomfortable sight of seeing the Yankees listed beneath the Red Sox, the most dissatisfying part of the standings is the team’s 15-20 record against opponents currently above .500. Although there are still well over 100 games to play, could the […]

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