Now that minor league teams have several weeks of games under their belts, individual player sample sizes are becoming something less than useless. We shouldn’t completely re-evaluate a player’s prospect status based on 40 games, but there’s certainly something to … Continue reading
Today’s a big day for David Adams. Not only is it his birthday, but he’s also being called up to the major leagues for the first time. Adams is 26 years old today, which indicates he’s not much of a … Continue reading
It’s no secret that Vernon Wells has significantly outperformed the expectations so far in 2013. Most people around baseball mocked the Yankees for aquiring Wells, citing the $13MM that the Yankees would have to pay him over the next couple … Continue reading
As if the Yankees didn’t already have enough injuries, Francisco Cervelli and Ivan Nova have now joined the team’s walking wounded. Cervelli fractured his hand after being struck by a foul tip in the first inning while Nova was forced … Continue reading
So far this year, we have seen Brett Gardner take a relatively new approach at the plate. In the past, Gardner’s swing percentage has consistently ranked at or near the bottom of all hitters in baseball. He only swung at one … Continue reading
Heading into spring training, the Yankees’ catching situation was in disarray. The team was set to split the catching duties between two lackluster candidates—Chris Stewart and Francisco Cervelli. Stewart had the reputation of being a solid defender and excellent pitch … Continue reading
Leading up to Opening Day, we’ve been previewing the divisional rivals the Yankees will be competing with in 2013. Today, the Boston Red Sox: 2012 was a miserable season for the Red Sox as they went 69-93 – good for … Continue reading
Although opening day is a week away, it’s still pretty unclear what the Yankees’ lineup will look when the season starts. Injuries to Mark Teixeira, Curtis Granderson, and Derek Jeter have left the team with massive holes around the diamond. … Continue reading
As it stands right now, the Yankees are set to break camp with Chris Stewart and Francisco Cervelli as the team’s catchers. Austin Romine was demoted yesterday, making it all but official. Cervelli has the most offensive upside of the duo based on … Continue reading
First of all, I want to make it clear that I never wish injury on anyone. I am just saying that based on the facts, there’s a decent chance Russell Martin will spend some time on the shelf. Essentially, the … Continue reading