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Yankees Pushing Their Luck With Depleted Offense

Posted in Baseball, Brian Cashman, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on June 20, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees are a very lucky team, at least according to Pythagoras. After losing last night’s doubleheader night cap by a 6-0 margin, the Bronx Bombers have now allowed just as many runs as they have scored. Normally, being run neutral is indicative of a .500 team, but, despite recent struggles, the Yankees currently sit […]

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Does Another Step Back from Hughes Mean Yankees Should Move Forward Without Him?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on June 3, 2013 | 3 Comments »

Among the many disappointments from a frustrating week of Yankees baseball was another step backwards by Phil Hughes. Of course, that’s not to say it shouldn’t have been expected. Although the right hander’s inconsistency can be maddening for Yankee fans, that’s more their fault than his. In his six-plus years on the mound, Hughes has […]

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Are The Yankees Playing With House Money?

Posted in Baseball, Hal Steinbrenner, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on May 30, 2013 | 1 Comment »

Because the Yankees have done well despite suffering several significant injuries, many have dismissed the team’s recent struggles. After all, if you had asked him on Opening Day, Joe Girardi probably would have signed up for .500 at this point in the season, the argument goes, so at 30-22, the Yankees are still way ahead […]

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What Do Looking vs. Swinging Rates Say About Rise in Strikeouts?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on May 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Strikeouts are up in 2013, and there are many theories why. Patient hitters, hard throwing pitchers, and eager umpires have all been cited as accomplices, and there is enough circumstantial evidence to cast suspicion on the lot. All strikeouts are not created equal. Some result from a called third strike, while others occur when a […]

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Too Close For Comfort? History’s Take On Yankees’ Record In One-Run Games

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on May 16, 2013 | 2 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) One of the keys to the Yankees’ early success has been their ability to win close games. So far, one third of the Yankees’ victories have been decided by one run, which some might suggest indicates good fortune, while others see evidence of a team that knows […]

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MLB Backstops Starting to Catch Up on Offense

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis on May 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) “The only thing you know about pitching,” Bob Gibson once scolded Tim McCarver, who made the mistake of interrupting his battery mate with a visit to the mound, “is it’s hard to hit”. The Cardinals’ Hall of Fame right hander could have been talking to just about […]

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2013: The Year of the Pitcher? Not Really

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis on May 2, 2013 | 1 Comment »

Is 2013 shaping up as the year of the pitcher? Based on the number of shutouts and 10 strikeout games, it would sure seem so. However, those headline events might be a little misleading. Shutouts and Double-Digit Strikeout Games, First 24 Games, 1917-2013 Note: Based on composite of all events over each MLB team’s first […]

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