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Teixeira and Ibanez Experience Agony and Ecstasy as Yankees Inch Closer to Division Crown

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Yankees, tagged , on October 3, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Charles Dickens would have enjoyed the ninth inning of last night’s Yankee game. Entering the frame, it was the worst of times as the Bronx Bombers were staring down the barrel of a costly 3-1 loss. However, Raul Ibanez’ pinch hit, game tying home run (only the seventh of its kind in the majors this […]

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Ibanez Makes Early Impact with Bat, but Do Clutch Hits Justify Shaky Glove?

Posted in Baseball, Roster Analysis, sabermetrics, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged on May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Raul Ibanez is the most interesting designated hitter in the American League. He may not always hit home runs, but when he does, they not only travel a long way, but also make a big impact. In the sixth inning of last night’s game, Ibanez’ three-run homer […]

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What to Do with Freddy Garcia?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , , , , on March 19, 2012 | 2 Comments »

When Freddy Garcia signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Yankees, he was arguably the third starter on the team’s depth chart. However, following the offseason acquisitions of Hiroki Kuroda and Michael Pineda, the re-emergence of Phil Hughes, and the comeback of Andy Pettitte, the veteran right hander now seems destined to be the […]

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Taking Some Early Spring Training Temperatures

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Spring Training, Yankees, tagged , on March 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) An old baseball adage warns against trusting numbers compiled in March, but nonetheless, teams still make decisions based on Spring Training performance. So, with almost half of the exhibition schedule in the books, let’s take a look at some of the early returns from position players facing […]

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Price Is Right, but Raul Ibanez Signing Comes With Opportunity Cost

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

The other shoe has dropped. As expected, the Yankees followed up the official announcement of the A.J. Burnett trade by signing Raul Ibanez to a one-year deal worth just over $1 million. Now matter how Brian Cashman tries to sugar coat the acquisition, the selection of Ibanez as the Yankees’ left handed DH was a […]

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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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