Thanks to a calf strain, the Yankees will have to do without Mark Teixeira for at least a week, probably more. Coupled with A-Rod’s absence, the team’s offense will almost certainly have trouble scoring runs for the time being. Teixeira’s … Continue reading
Derek Jeter is defying all logic at age 38. Nobody is supposed to hit .321 with a .353 wOBA and 121 wRC+ at this point, especially shortstops. Playing at such a physically demanding position, only behind catcher and arguably center … Continue reading
It’s been a little over a month since he Yankees acquired Ichiro from the Mariners fringy pitchers D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar. Although sample size caveats will obviously apply, it’s worth a look to see how the trade has panned … Continue reading
It’s no secret that Robinson Cano is in arguably the worst slump of his career. Since August 11th, he’s hitting an abominable .138, including a period of fourteen straight at bats without a hit. He’s showed a little bit of … Continue reading
As September approaches, it’s about time to consider who the Yankees might look to as reinforcements when the roster expands. The expanded rosters will enable the Yankees to have extra depth can certainly come in handy, especially in extra-inning games. … Continue reading
Monday’s loss in Chicago provided a glimpse of one of the Yankees glaring issues: the underbelly of the bullpen. Everything is just fine if a starter can go seven, but anything prior to that has been troublesome of late. Simply … Continue reading
The latest news about Andy Pettitte’s rehab is that the x-rays reveal that he’s healing properly, but he’s still not able to throw off of a mound. It’s certainly good news that his leg is healing as planned and he’s … Continue reading
Ever since Joe Girardi swapped Nick Swisher and Curtis Granderson in the lineup, Swish has taken off. Is it hitting in the two-hole? Has it finally clicked in for him that he’s up for a new contract this winter? Pure … Continue reading
While analysing various players over the past few weeks, I began to notice a trend. It seemed like almost every recently acquired player we analyzed was performing better than their past performances would suggest (Eppley, Ibanez, Chavez, Kuroda). There are … Continue reading
Like him or not, there’s no denying that Rafael Soriano has done a bang up job taking over for Mariano Rivera. He’s sixth in the majors in saves with 29, and has only blown two opportunities. When Mariano went down in … Continue reading