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Is Mariano Rivera Saving His Best For Last?

Posted in Baseball, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on May 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) If you expected Mariano Rivera to be slowed by his recovery from off season knee surgery, shame on you. The 19-year veteran has shown now signs of letting up as he takes one final victory lap around the majors. In fact, it looks as if he may […]

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OPS Leaders and Laggards and Their Impact on Team Offense

Posted in Baseball, Mets, MLB, Red Sox, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on May 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Baseball is a team sport, but one hitter can disproportionately influence a lineup, in both a positive and negative sense. In the charts below are the players who currently have the highest and lowest qualified OPS for each team along with the impact their output has had on the overall performance of their offense. Team […]

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Yankees Offense Failing To Take Refuge In Opposite Field

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on April 30, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Everyone knows the Yankees’ offense has done much better against righties than lefties. This divergence has become so widely acknowledged, even opposing managers have picked up on the trend. Less noted, however, is the Bronx Bombers’ performance gap based on where balls wind up getting hit. Directional Splits: […]

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Have Yankees Had Their Fill of Hughes’ Inconsistency?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on April 24, 2013 | 2 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) After stumbling out of the gate with two disastrous outings, including one of the worst of his career, Phil Hughes has since rebounded with two strong performances. What’s more, according to one report, the 27-year old right hander didn’t just pitch well, he did so with a new, […]

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Can Yankees Tale of Two Lineups Lead to a Storybook Finish?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on April 22, 2013 | 1 Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) After three weeks, the Yankees’ lineup has defied even the most optimistic expectations. With four of the team’s best hitters currently on the disabled list, the Bronx Bombers’ ability to score was supposed to take a nose dive. Instead, they have maintained their typical lofty position atop […]

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The Kurious Kase of Jason Grilli

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Statistical Analysis, tagged on December 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Only 21 pitchers since 1901 have struck out 13 or more hitters per game over a minimum of 50 innings in one season. Included among the group are noted strikeout artists like Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Rob Dibble, Eric Gagne, Craig Kimbrel, Billy Wagner, and Jason Grilli. […]

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Unfit To Be Tied: Yankees Lacking Ninth Inning Magic

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on September 28, 2012 | 1 Comment »

When Mariano Rivera went down with a season ending injury, most people expected the Yankees to struggle in the ninth inning. They were right. However, the team’s hardship has had nothing to do with closing out games. Rafael Soriano has handled that job just fine. Instead, the problem has been the offense’s inability to overcome […]

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