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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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Orioles End String of Losing Seasons; Pirates Battling To Do the Same

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on September 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

The Baltimore Orioles may not win the A.L. East or even make the playoffs, but if the final two weeks of the season end in disappointment, there will be at least one small consolation for the franchise. Thanks to the Orioles’ 9-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, Baltimore has assured itself of a winning […]

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Hitless Wonders: Pirates and Athletes Turn Back the Clock to Dead Ball Era

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on May 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Offense is down across the major leagues once again, but this year, the Oakland Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates have taken the trend to an extreme. Not only does each team occupy the bottom of the offensive leader boards in their respective league, but both are currently performing […]

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Goodbye to A.J. Burnett Means Hello to a New DH…but Which One?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , , , , on February 17, 2012 | 6 Comments »

After days of dickering over terms, the Yankees and Pirates have all but consummated the A.J. Burnett trade. Although the final details haven’t been revealed, make no mistake about it, the real prize for the Bronx Bombers is simply getting rid of Burnett, not only because it will remove a growing distraction, but also give Phil […]

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Burnett’s Departure Could Give Hughes His Last Chance

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , on February 13, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Although the Yankees are trying to apply leverage in the A.J. Burnett trade talks, it seems inevitable that the right hander will be dealt before pitchers and catchers report to Tampa on Sunday. Considering how stealthy Brian Cashman has been of late, it’s hard to believe he would have allowed the negotiations to become public […]

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Tabata Trade Comes Back to Haunt Yanks, but Offers Lesson Regarding Montero

Posted in Baseball, tagged , , on April 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) One of the most exciting young players in the game today is Jose Tabata. However, because he plays in the relative obscurity of Pittsburgh, it’s likely that more than a few casual fans don’t even know his name. Over the […]

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Best Known for Managing 1979 Champs, Perseverance Is What Really Defined Chuck Tanner’s Long Baseball Career

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Minors, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on February 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Chuck Tanner’s place in baseball history will forever be as the patriarch of the 1979 “We Are Family” Pittsburgh Pirates, who overcame a 3-1 deficit in the World Series to upset Earl Weaver’s Baltimore Orioles. However, it doesn’t seem fair to boil down an over 50-year baseball career to just one moment. Tanner’s baseball journey […]

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