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The Longest Day: Marathon in 1920 Was Pitchers’ Duel for the Ages

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , on April 19, 2012 | 5 Comments »

A lot of attention and admiration have been paid to Cliff Lee and Matt Cain, who yesterday combined for 19 shutout innings in the Giants’ 1-0 victory over the Phillies. The classic pitchers’ duel between the two All Stars was only the 132nd game since 1918 featuring two starters with a game score of at […]

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Philadelphia’s Pitching Staff “Fulphilling” Expectations

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on September 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

In the offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies “Four Aces” rotation was heralded as having the potential to be one of the best ever. Considering the track records of Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, and Roy Oswalt, those lofty pre-season expectations were far from hyperbole. Perhaps that’s why much less attention has been paid to the fact […]

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A Look at Notable Trades the Yankees Didn’t Make During the Cashman Era

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , , , on July 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated atTheYankeeAnalysts.) The trade deadline has resulted in some of the most lopsided deals in history, but that doesn’t mean evey swap made under the gun has to have a winner and loser.  Each year, there are just as many deadline deals that are prudent as […]

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Mystery Discount: Lee Deal Doesn’t Really Leave Much on the Table

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on December 14, 2010 | 3 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeU.) Cliff Lee probably wanted to return to Philadelphia all along, but he did not leave a lot of money on the table to do so. Contrary to the prevailing wisdom, the five-year, $120 million deal that Lee signed is not worth […]

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On the Whole, Cliff Lee Would Rather Be in Philadelphia; Lefty’s Surprise Decision Leaves Yankees Holding the Bag

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on December 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »

For the second time in six months, Cliff Lee has slipped through the Yankees’ grasp. According to numerous reports, the off season’s mostly highly coveted free agent isn’t headed to Arlington or the Bronx, but instead is returning to Philadelphia. The Yankees reportedly offered Lee a seven-year deal that was worth up to $154 million, […]

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Seven-Year Itch: A Look at Starters in Their Age 32 to 38 Seasons

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Rumors, Yankees, tagged , on December 11, 2010 | 4 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeU.) In an effort to evaluate whether the Yankees and Rangers are setting themselves up for a fall by offering a long-term contract to Cliff Lee, many have invoked similar deals that were given to the likes of Barry Zito, Johan […]

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Cliff Hanger: Cashman Putting All Yankees’ Eggs into Lee’s Basket

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Trades, Yankees, tagged on December 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

As the Yankees await Cliff Lee’s decision (unless the Marlins are the “mystery team”, at least we know he won’t be taking his talents to South Beach), one thing has become abundantly clear. There is no Plan B. Putting all of your eggs in one basket usually isn’t the best strategy, but this offseason the […]

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