Monthly Archives: February 2013

Assessing the Injury Risk in the Yankees’ Rotation

by Chris Posted on February 28, 2013 11:44AM EST

Over at Baseball Prospectus, Russell Carleton assembled a list of factors that predict pitcher injuries. He doesn’t release any of his regression equations (probably out of fear of them being misused), but he does give percentages for injuries and DL … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Preview, Analysis, Injuries, Rotation | Tagged Andy Pettitte, CC Sabathia, David Phelps, Hiroki Kuroda, Ivan Nova, Phil Hughes | Comments Off

A Look at Some Outfielders Who are Out of Options

by Chris Posted on February 27, 2013 10:04AM EST

It’s no secret that the Yankees are short on outfield depth following Curtis Granderson’s fractured forearm. In response to the injury, Derek noted that a trade would be unlikely given the team’s lack of leverage and the price of an … Continue reading →

Posted in Injuries, Speculation, Spring Training | Tagged Casper Wells, Ezequiel Carrera, Jarrod Dyson, John Mayberry, Jordan Schafer, Jose Tabata, Julio Borbon, Russ Canzler, Sam Fuld, Xavier Paul | 3 Comments

Is There Any Hope for Eduardo Nunez’s Defense?

by Chris Posted on February 26, 2013 9:55AM EST

Eduardo Nunez is one of the biggest question marks on the Yankees’ roster headed into the 2013 season. Those question marks are directly tied to his tendency to misplay balls on defense. Outside of his great speed, the 25-year-old “infielder” … Continue reading →

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Granderson a Big Loss, but an Insurmountable One?

by Derek Posted on February 25, 2013 9:41AM EST

It only took until the second Grapefruit League game for the Yankees to sustain its first serious injury of the season. J.A. Happ drilled Curtis Granderson with a pitch on the right forearm, fracturing the bone. He’ll be out for … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Preview, Injuries, Spring Training | Tagged Curtis Granderson | Comments Off

The 5th Starter Battle: Nova vs. Phelps

by Chris Posted on February 22, 2013 10:07AM EST

The battle for the 5th starter spot is probably the most high-profile roster competition to keep an eye on this spring. As it stands now, Ivan Nova squares off against David Phelps for the final rotation spot. Although with recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Rotation, Spring Training | Tagged David Phelps, Ivan Nova | 2 Comments

The Right-Handed Outfielder/DH Competition

by Derek Posted on February 21, 2013 10:24AM EST

Continuing our series documenting the roster competitions, today let’s delve into the candidates shooting to be half of the DH platoon with Travis Hafner, plus some time in the outfield. Before we get to the details, in case you missed … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring Training | Tagged Juan Rivera, Matt Diaz, Melky Mesa, Ronnier Mustlier, Thomas Neal, Zoilo Almonte | Comments Off

The Utility Infielder Competition

by Derek Posted on February 19, 2013 1:47PM EST

We’ve already profiled some of the non-roster invitees at Spring training, and also broken down the starting catcher battle. Today, let’s evaluate the suitors for the utility infield position. The candidates aren’t all that great, but then again, this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring Training | Tagged Addison Maruszak, Eduardo Nunez, Gil Velazquez, Jayson Nix | Comments Off

A Look at Non-Roster Invitees

by Chris Posted on February 18, 2013 12:49PM EST

We’re almost there. In less than a week’s time, the Yankees will begin playing actual games. Sure they don’t count for anything, but it’s exciting nonetheless. Historically, spring training has been regarded as a great opportunity for lesser-known minor-leaguers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring Training | Tagged Addison Maruszak, Chase Whitley, David Herndon, Gil Velazquez, J.R. Murphy, Jim Miller, Josh Spence, Mark Montgomery, Ronnier Mustelier, Thomas Neal | 1 Comment

The Catching Competition

by Derek Posted on February 15, 2013 4:45PM EST

As Spring Training gets into full swing, Chris and I will examine the bouts for each roster spot up for grabs. We’ll be discussing the battles for 5th starter, utility infielder, right-hand outfielder/DH, and today: the starting catcher. Unfortunately, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring Training | Tagged Austin Romine, Bobby Wilson, Chris Stewart, Francisco Cervelli | Comments Off

Yanks Add Bullpen Depth in Kelley

by Derek Posted on February 14, 2013 10:06AM EST

A little more than a week ago, I wrote about the possibility of adding another arm to the bullpen. Considering the loss of Rafael Soriano and the questions surrounding Mariano Rivera‘s return from knee surgery, it seemed logical to bring … Continue reading →

Posted in Trade Talk, Transactions | Tagged Abraham Almonte, Shawn Kelley | Comments Off