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Breaking Bad: Yankees Contribute to Own Misfortune as Teixeira’s Season Ends

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on September 12, 2015 | Leave a Comment »

Mark Teixeira is done for the season. As the Bronx Bombers head down the stretch, and hopefully into the playoffs, they’ll be without their slugging first baseman, who was finally diagnosed with a fracture in his right leg. The loss of Teixeira is certainly a tough break, but with resolution coming four weeks after he initially […]

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Rest and Repeat: Days Off Helping To Keep Arod Fresh

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on July 28, 2015 | Leave a Comment »

After Alex Rodriguez belted three home runs in Saturday’s game against the Twins, he credited Joe Girardi with aiding his resurgence. How did the Yankees’ manager thank Arod for those kind words? By benching him the next day. No irony or sarcasm was intended above. Although Arod’s praise was based on Girardi’s support during the winter, […]

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Struggling Sabathia Deserves to Stay in Yankees Rotation

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on June 24, 2015 | 2 Comments »

The only thing more difficult than watching CC Sabathia pitch these days is seeing the pained expression on his face when he addresses the media after each game. Yankee fans have grown so accustomed to the big lefty being in command, both on the field and off, so the sight of Sabathia slumping on the […]

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A New Robbie at 2B? Should Yankees Take Page from 10-Year Old Playbook and Promote Refsnyder

Posted in MLB, Robinson Cano, Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 22, 2015 | 1 Comment »

Those who ignore history are denied the opportunity to repeat it. With apologies to George Santayana, that’s something Brian Cashman should keep in mind as the Yankees’ offense continues to struggle. Ten years ago, in May 2005, the Yankees hit a rough stretch that saw the team fall five games under .500 early in the […]

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The Trouble With Eovaldi

Posted in Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 20, 2015 | 2 Comments »

Nathan Eovaldi throws hard and works cheap. He just isn’t very good at getting hitters out. Since 2011, the 25-year old right hander has ranked among the “leaders” in both baserunners and hard hit balls allowed, but, that didn’t stop the Yankees from making him a key part of their offseason blueprint. Who needs outs […]

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Yankees Forgo Chance to Shield Risky Rotation

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on February 9, 2015 | Leave a Comment »

James Shields is headed to San Diego, and it didn’t take a mountain of cash to get him. Instead, the right hander signed a very reasonable four-year contract at a price commensurate with the value he has consistently provided during his career. So, why weren’t the Yankees interested in a player who would have fit well […]

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As Yankees Consider Closer Options, Devil Could Be in the Process, Not the Pitcher

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankee History, Yankees on December 4, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees haven’t had an active winter, but the one question they’ve reportedly been weighing is who will pitch the ninth inning next season. The choice has seemingly been narrowed down to incumbent David Robertson and lefty set-up man Andrew Miller, but what’s not as clear is the criteria the Yankees are using to make the […]

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