Category Archives: Home Runs

The Worst 40 Home Run Seasons of All-Time

by Derek Posted on January 24, 2013 11:00AM EST

40 home runs. It’s an arbitrary qualification of an elite power hitter. It’s the number that puts a player at the top of the leaderboards of traditional statistics, lands All-Star and Home Run Derby appearances, and cements someone in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Runs | Tagged Curtis Granderson | Comments Off

Raul Ibanez Steals Game Three

by Derek Posted on October 10, 2012 11:26PM EDT

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 →

Posted in Home Runs, Playoffs | Tagged Alex Rodriguez, Raul Ibanez | Comments Off

True or False: The Yankees Can’t Win #28 Because They Hit Too Many Homers

by Derek Posted on October 4, 2012 3:53PM EDT

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 →

Posted in Analysis, Home Runs, Playoffs | Comments Off