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Yanks Best Laid Plans Go Awry, but Nothing Cole Hamels Can’t Fix

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , on May 18, 2012 | 1 Comment »

After getting off to a historic start in April, the Yankees offense has hit the skids in May. As a result, the team’s output per game has dropped precipitously, declining from 5.5 runs in the opening month to 3.6 in the current one. So, naturally, everyone wants to know why. Not surprisingly, the media has […]

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Settling Down: Madson Joins List of Those Misreading the Market

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , , , on January 11, 2012 | 1 Comment »

It seems like every winter, there’s at least one free agent who enters the offseason with an inflated sense of his self worth, only to exit with a deflated contract. This year, that dubious distinction belongs to Ryan Madson. In early November, there were several reports suggesting that the Phillies and Madson were close to […]

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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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Just a Good Ol’ Boy: Phillies Extend Manuel

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , on March 10, 2011 | 2 Comments »

The Philadelphia Phillies have decided to add two more years to the contract of manager Charlie Manuel. Apparently, winning four straight division titles works wonders for job security. You know when you compare me to a Gomer Pyle or an Andy Griffith, at least you could put me on the Dukes of Hazard”. – Charlie […]

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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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