Your browser does not support iframes. Despite ranking 20th in the majors with just 633 runs scored last year, the Yankees’ heart of the order will be unchanged to begin 2015. Some combination of Carlos Beltran, Brian McCann, and Mark Teixeira … Continue reading
Your browser does not support iframes. 2014 Stats: Level: AA .270/.338/.406 9.0% BB% 19.1% K% .135 ISO .314 BABIP 1/2 SB +7 DEF Sanchez ranked #13 on Chris’ Yankees top 100 list. Background In 2009, Gary Sanchez … Continue reading
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I have a few interesting reads to pass along from the past week in baseball: The Captain’s Blog | Forbes Reveals Embarrassment of Riches for MLB, but Should Teams Like Yankees Be Ashamed for … Continue reading
Your browser does not support iframes. The Yankees have been pretty fortunate with injuries this spring, but today Didi Gregorius suffered a sprained wrist after attempting to make a diving play at shortstop. He remained in the game for a … Continue reading
Your browser does not support iframes. 2014 Stats: Level: R-/AAA .254/.343/.472 12% BB% 17% K% .218 ISO .282 BABIP 3/5 SB% -2 DEF Flores ranked #15 on my Yankees top 100 list. Background: We’ve been … Continue reading
Your browser does not support iframes. Ah, spring training. It’s a time when we get a little too excited about some obscure player in above his head and a time when we worry about another player struggling in extremely small … Continue reading
Your browser does not support iframes. This spring, there aren’t many roster spots up for grabs. The fifth starter job, backup catcher, utility infielder, and starting second baseman had the feeling of a competition at certain points this month, but they … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com More than 50 years ago, the late Jerome Holtzman created the save statistic that led to the development and proliferation of the closer role. Managers save their best reliever for the ninth inning, regardless of the situation in the seventh … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com Austin Romine is not only battling for the backup catcher spot on the Yankees, but also auditioning for the rest of the league. It’s been a few years since Romine was one of the Yankees’ better prospects, … Continue reading
Passing along a few good reads from this week: Fangraphs | Dellin Betances, Dominant and Deceptive by Owen Watson We all know that Dellin Betances has some nasty stuff. His fastball can tough the upper-90s, and his breaking ball is … Continue reading