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Stephen Drew and pinch-hit grand slams

by Derek Posted on April 14, 2015 9:30AM EDT

Your browser does not support iframes. When Stephen Drew pinch-hit for Brett Gardner last night, the immediate reaction was concern about Gardner’s wrist. For a short moment, Drew made everyone forget about Gardner’s health when he launched a grand slam to … Continue reading →

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Repost: The Yankees liked pitch framing before it was cool

by Chris Posted on March 20, 2015 9:44AM EDT

View image | gettyimages.com Another repost today, but this one from November of 2013 is still timely. We will be back with new content on Monday. — Brian McCann does a lot of things well on a baseball field. He’s … Continue reading →

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New metrics: Brian McCann’s defense alone is worth over two wins

by Chris Posted on March 4, 2014 9:00AM EST

Yesterday, Baseball Prospectus unveiled a new model for quantifying the value of catcher defense. Unlike previous framing stats, this new methodology incorporates pitch-types, count, and umpire tendencies. They also released a stat that quantifies a catcher’s ability to block pitches. According … Continue reading →

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Brian Cashman’s Free Agency Performance: Catchers

by Derek Posted on January 7, 2014 9:00AM EST

Another day, another view at Brian Cashman’s track record in free agency. Today, a look into his decision-making in free agency with catchers. Unlike the past two breakdowns on starters and relievers, this post will be a bit shorter. Not … Continue reading →

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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 →

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