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What A Relief! Robertson Walks Tight Rope in First Save of Season

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on May 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Yankees fans have been spoiled. Since 1997, ninth inning leads have typically been a stress free prelude to victory. No sweaty palms. No heart palpitations. No watching the last out between your fingers. With Mariano Rivera in the game, Yankees’ fans were treated to a closer with one of the most unique combinations of excellence […]

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Closing Time: Assigning Roles in a Mariano-less Bullpen

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on May 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) It wasn’t exactly life after Mariano Rivera, but David Robertson got his first glimpse at what it will be like to be the last line of defense in the Yankees’ bullpen. And, if last night’s outing qualifies as an early test, the right hander passed with flying […]

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Mourning After: Is It Closing Time for Mariano Rivera?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on May 4, 2012 | 4 Comments »

I can’t remember anything baseball-related making me feel so genuinely sad. The sight of Mariano Rivera laying prone on the warning track at Kauffman Stadium was bad enough, but the postgame picture of the emotional Yankees closer fighting back tears was just too much.  The end of Rivera’s career was supposed to be heralded by […]

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Is 2012 Shaping Up As Year of the Blown Save?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on April 12, 2012 | 5 Comments »

In yesterday’s action alone, there were seven blown saves, adding to the perception that closers have been under siege in the season’s first week. However, as is often the case when making observations based on small samples, perception doesn’t quite match up with reality. So far this season, relievers have converted 68.1% of all save […]

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What a Relief: Is Bullpen the Answer to Yanks’ Questionable Rotation?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on December 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees haven’t yet been able to bolster their starting staff with a key addition, which has been the cause of great concern in Yankees Universe. All winter long, fans and team executives have repeatedly stated that the off season resolves around pitching, pitching, pitching, but maybe they’ve all been looking at the wrong end of the […]

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After the Fall: How Do Young Closers Respond to Blown Saves in October?

Posted in Baseball, Post Season, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , , on November 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »

The Texas Rangers made a surprise move by agreeing to terms with Joe Nathan on a two-year deal worth $15 million in guaranteed money. After making the announcement, the team decided to kill two birds with one stone by also letting it be known that former closer Neftali Feliz will be joining the rotation in […]

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Survive then Conquer: A Look at the Yankees’ Performance in Sudden Death

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , , , , on October 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

On Tuesday, the Yankees were simply looking to survive. Tonight, they hope to conquer. Thanks to the surprising performance of A.J. Burnett in game 4 of the division series, the Yankees escaped from Detroit with their World Series hopes intact and now face a sudden death playoff game for the first time since losing the 2005 […]

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