View image | gettyimages.com Via a radio appearance, General Manager Brian Cashman was quoted in the Daily News today: “As far as I’m concerned, and I’m not to decision maker on this, that captaincy should be retired with No. 2,” Cashman … Continue reading
#98825813 / gettyimages.com About a week ago, in an attempt to find where Derek Jeter fits into the Yankees’ hierarchy of excellent players, I came up with a scoring system to rank the franchise’s best players in its history. My … Continue reading
#129269801 / gettyimages.com With his career culminating this past weekend, now seems to be a good time to examine where Derek Jeter stands against the Yankees’ pantheon of legends. This has become somewhat of a heated debate in the past … Continue reading
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#457405915 / gettyimages.com Yesterday, I ran through Derek Jeter‘s top five regular season games by WPA. I’m doing something similar today, only this time, I’m focusing on the playoffs, where the games meant the most. Enjoy. #5: September 30th, 1997: .230 WPA It … Continue reading
#454747040 / gettyimages.com As Derek Jeter‘s illustrious career comes to a close, there’s been no shortage of Jeter-related highlights reels. With 20 Major League seasons under his belt and five World Series rings on his mantle, Jeter’s pretty much done it … Continue reading
#493604853 / gettyimages.com It’s no secret that Derek Jeter‘s not much of a defender these days. The wear and tear from playing shortstop everyday for the last 20+ years has done a number on the 40-year-old’s mobility. And while he … Continue reading
What I’m about to set forward is nothing groundbreaking, but something certainly overdue: Derek Jeter needs hit in the bottom of the lineup. It’s understandable that he’s had the opportunity to remain in his traditional lineup spot given his stature, … Continue reading
After missing two months with a pinched nerve in his back, shortstop Brendan Ryan is finally healthy and ready to start his 2014 season. With Derek Jeter currently manning short, it’s not entirely clear how much Ryan will play upon his return … Continue reading
I recently crunched some numbers aiming to figure out the predictive value of various April hitting statistics. By comparing April performances, PECOTA projections, and rest of season performances from the last three years, I developed models that predict how a player … Continue reading