Category Archives: Spring Training

If there’s anything to worry about, it’s Betances’ command, not velocity

by Derek Posted on March 26, 2015 9:30AM EDT

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 →

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Filling out the rest of the Yankees’ bullpen

by Derek Posted on March 25, 2015 9:30AM EDT

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 →

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Trying to find meaning in Spring Training stats

by Chris Posted on March 30, 2014 7:53PM EDT

Most baseball fans know that spring training stats mean next to nothing. The sample sizes are tiny and opposing rosters are often filled with guys from double-A. This explains how no-name players like Jon Weber and Jorge Vazquez can put … Continue reading →

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Could Adonis Garcia be a diamond in the rough?

by Chris Posted on March 29, 2014 9:00AM EDT

Since coming over from Cuba in 2012, outfielder Adonis Garcia‘s minor league numbers have been pretty lack-luster. In 110 games spread across an assortment of minor league levels, the soon-to-be 29-year-old hit just .261/.301/.395. Numbers like that certainly don’t scream … Continue reading →

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Time to pump the brakes on Dellin Betances?

by Chris Posted on March 14, 2014 9:30AM EDT

With his high-nineties fastball and four scoreless outings to his name this spring, Dellin Betances has generated a lot of buzz in camp, and it looks like he has good shot of cracking the Yankees’ opening day roster. There seems to … Continue reading →

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2014 Projections: Second, third, and shortstop

by Chris Posted on February 20, 2014 9:00AM EDT

Over the last few days, I looked at the projected stats for the starting pitchers, relievers, catchers, and first basemen in camp with the Yankees this spring. The team’s situations at second base, third base, and shortstop are pretty well … Continue reading →

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2014 projections: Catchers

by Chris Posted on February 18, 2014 9:00AM EDT

Over the last couple of days, I looked at the projected stats for the starting pitchers and relievers in camp with the Yankees this spring. In the coming days, I will do the same for all of the players in big league camp … Continue reading →

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2014 projections: Relief pitchers

by Chris Posted on February 17, 2014 10:00AM EDT

In the coming days, I will take a look at projected stats for all of the players in big league camp this spring. Yesterday, in the first installment, I broke down what the various projection systems forecast for the Yankees’ starting … Continue reading →

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2014 projections: Starting pitchers

by Chris Posted on February 16, 2014 10:00AM EDT

In the coming days, I will take a look at projected stats for all of the players in big league camp this spring, beginning with the starting pitchers. There are a handful of projection systems out there that attempt to … Continue reading →

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