Not only did the Yankees drop game one, but they have also lost their captain for the rest of the playoffs with a fractured ankle. It’s a three month recovery period, so Eduardo Nunez will rejoin the roster. It’s obviously … Continue reading
The Yankees are breathing a sigh of relief after taking the fifth game of the ALDS from the Orioles. They don’t have any time to relax, though: game one of the ALCS is tomorrow vs. the Tigers. Detroit, like the … Continue reading
It’s no secret that the Yankees offense had struggled a lot with runners in scoring position in the regular season, batting .256, tied for 11th in baseball (14 total teams ahead of them). The theme has only gotten worse in … Continue reading
I’m not even sure what to write about this one. That finish was half joy, half relief; considering how lifeless the Yankees’ bats looked against Miguel Gonzalez. First, one of the best hitters in history (whether you think PEDs played … Continue reading
The magic just won’t wear off of those pesky Orioles. After finishing the regular season two games back of the Yankees with a 93-69 record, the Birds extended the Rangers misery Friday night with a 5-1 victory. At one point, … Continue reading
Every once in a while, a theory is floated out there that the Yankees hit too many home runs to win the World Series. In that linked article, the New York Post’s Ken Davidoff presented evidence that was essentially inconclusive: … Continue reading
Two weeks ago, I wrote about how well Alex Rodriguez had performed since returning from the disabled list. A-Rod returned September 3rd, and produced a .375 wOBA in 13 games immediately off the DL. Since then, it’s been a different … Continue reading
Let’s start by comparing two pitchers. Here are 2 pitcher’s stats since the middle of August: Which one seems like the better pitcher? It looks pretty close and neither pitcher looks particularly good, but pitcher B seems to have the … Continue reading
Now that the Yankees have guaranteed themselves at least a spot in Friday’s Wild Card Playoff, let’s take a look at what may happen after Wednesday’s regular season finale. Keep your tiebreaker rules handy. Outcome #1: Win Division and Home-Field … Continue reading