Monthly Archives: May 2013

Robinson Cano: Why is he struggling against lefties?

by Derek Posted on May 31, 2013 2:32PM EDT

(This post is being syndicated from Pinstriped Bible) From his rookie season through 2011, Robinson Cano batted .300/.343/.575 (116 wRC+) against lefties. Since then, he’s hit a meager .234/.298/.352 (77 wRC+). It’s certainly bizarre for a guy who previously showed no platoon … Continue reading →

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Can Travis Hafner continue to produce?

by Chris Posted on May 24, 2013 4:39PM EDT

(This post is being syndicated from Pinstriped Bible) Travis Hafner has been better than anyone could have imagined this year. Given his history of DL trips, it was unclear if Hafner would even be able to stay on the field, … Continue reading →

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What makes Phil Hughes so inconsistent?

by Derek Posted on May 22, 2013 9:00AM EDT

There have been two distinct sides of Phil Hughes this season. The good: a four start stretch of dominance across mid-April and early May, along with last night’s performance against Baltimore. The bad: his first two starts of the year … Continue reading →

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Scoring Big: Hiroki Kuroda

by Derek Posted on May 21, 2013 9:15AM EDT

After shutting down the Blue Jays last Friday, I wondered: Is Hiroki Kuroda the Yankees’ best pitcher? This year, he’s been the de facto ace of the staff. This is no knock against CC Sabathia, who still has posted strong … Continue reading →

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Minor league hitters who may be breaking out

by Chris Posted on May 20, 2013 10:19AM EDT

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 →

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Is Ichiro done?

by Derek Posted on May 17, 2013 3:20AM EDT

(This post is being syndicated from Pinstriped Bible) The Yankees are only a month and a half into Ichiro Suzuki‘s new contract, and it already looks like they will rue the day the two sides reached a deal. Well, perhaps the business … Continue reading →

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David Adams gets his chance

by Chris Posted on May 15, 2013 11:53AM EDT

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 →

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The 40-Man Chopping Block

by Derek Posted on May 13, 2013 10:26PM EDT

As some of the Yankees’ walking wounded inch closer to the active roster, Brian Cashman will be busy creating space for those returning. Considering how many injuries the Yankees have been dealt, there’s going to be a pretty high 40-man … Continue reading →

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Yankees Results vs. Projections and Expectations

by Derek Posted on May 8, 2013 6:38PM EDT

Entering opening day, I think just about any Yankees fan would signed up for an 18-13 start. The injuries have been aplenty, and the doom and gloom entering the 2013 campaign was prevalent. A 1-4 start didn’t help quell the … Continue reading →

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Yanks add depth in Chris Nelson

by Derek Posted on May 2, 2013 9:23AM EDT

Following last night’s 5-4 victory over the Astros, the Yankees announced the acquisition if infielder Chris Nelson from Colorado. To make room for Nelson on the 40-man, Francisco Cervelli was placed on the 60-day disabled list. Nelson, 27, debuted with … Continue reading →

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