Monthly Archives: November 2013

The Yankees liked pitch framing before it was cool

by Chris Posted on November 30, 2013 10:00AM EST

Brian McCann does a lot of things well on a baseball field. He’s an excellent hitter who also plays the most premium defensive position in baseball, and he plays it very well. One of the traits that makes McCann such … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Thoughts | Tagged Austin Romine, Brian McCann, Chris Stewart, Francisco Cervelli, Jesus Montero, jorge posada, jose molina, JR Murphy, Russell Martin, sal fasano, tony pena | Comments Off

Seeking affordable free agent pitchers

by Derek Posted on November 29, 2013 3:43PM EST

Even if the Yankees back off the pursuit of a $189M payroll, there are players on the open market that might be had at a reasonable price. Today, I’m going to examine back-end starters who might be available at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, Offseason | Tagged Bartolo Colon, Jason Hammel, Paul Maholm, Pinstripe Alley, Scott Feldman | 3 Comments

McCann a massive upgrade behind the dish

by Derek Posted on November 25, 2013 10:00AM EST

One year after mistakenly letting Russell Martin depart, the Yankees’ front office corrected its gaffe, signing ex-Braves catcher Brian McCann. Yes, a mulligan would be nice on Martin, who received a two-year, $17M contract from Pittsburgh last offseason. However, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Free Agency, Offseason, Transactions | Tagged Austin Romine, Brian McCann, Chris Stewart, Francisco Cervelli, Gary Sanchez, JR Murphy, Mark Teixeira | Comments Off

David Phelps: reliable starting pitcher?

by Chris Posted on November 21, 2013 8:52AM EST

The Yankees have made it clear that they’re willing to spend this offseason to fill out their starting rotation. The Bombers appear to be all in on Japanese import Masahiro Tanaka (pending MLB/NPB posting agreement) and have also been linked to … Continue reading →

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What sabermetrics can learn from the United States Census Bureau

by Chris Posted on November 18, 2013 10:00AM EST

Sabermetrics has come a long way over the past couple of decades. It wasn’t all that long ago that only a small cult of followers knew, or even cared to know, about advanced baseball metrics. Yet today, many advanced stats … Continue reading →

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Should the Yankees sign Grady Sizemore?

by Chris Posted on November 16, 2013 8:45PM EST

Believe it or not, Grady Sizemore is still around and plans to sign with a team this offseason. It feels like ages ago when he was last relevant, but from 2005 to 2008, Sizemore was one of the absolute best … Continue reading →

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Trade Target: Jed Lowrie

by Derek Posted on November 15, 2013 11:21AM EST

In the early stages of the offseason, the Yankees have been linked to a few infielders. Some of these rumors pertain to a contingency plan for the loss of Robinson Cano, while others relate to resolving the concerns on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Offseason, Speculation, Trade Talk | Tagged Jed Lowrie, Pinstripe Alley | 1 Comment

Steamer projections: A first look at the 2014 Yankees

by Chris Posted on November 14, 2013 12:00PM EST

It’s obviously very early in the offseason and the Yankees still have a lot of work to do, but it makes sense to take inventory of what they currently have on their roster. Player projection systems are an objective way … Continue reading →

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Breaking down Kuroda’s late season breakdown

by Chris Posted on November 8, 2013 2:00PM EST

From April through mid-August, Hiroki Kuroda was one of the best pitchers in baseball. After throwing eight shutout innings against the Angels on August 12th, Kuroda’s ERA was a sparkling 2.33. Things went downhill from there, though. Over his next … Continue reading →

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Should the Yankees dangle Brett Gardner?

by Derek Posted on November 6, 2013 8:12PM EST

It’s no secret that the Yankees might get involved with a number of free agents this winter. Yet, with a $189M budget “goal”, might the trade market be a more efficient endeavor? Unfortunaley, with a farm system that took a … Continue reading →

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