I might be in the minority, but I was in a better mood than usual after a Yankees loss yesterday. Sure, the bullpen blew a lead against a team that can hit, but that happens, nothing to get your pinstripes in a bunch about. I was more impressed by the positives (that have been negatives … Continue reading Yesterday’s Positives (seriously) and Looking Forward to Detroit
Month: August 2023
Rodón Has Been Worse Than You Think
I’m not a gambling man, but if I were I’d bet a large sum of money that at some point on the Prime Video broadcast today, Yankees announcers will try to convince us that Carlos Rodón is coming off a good start and hasn’t been as bad as his ERA indicates. Don’t buy it. Rodón … Continue reading Rodón Has Been Worse Than You Think
Once the Towel is Tossed, We Can Change Course
Hi. We may have met, I’m the guy who’s defended Aaron Boone from day one. As I’ve delineated, the Yankees have overachieved with him at the helm in his six seasons in the Bronx, and team overachievement, to me, is the mark of a good manager (much better than “but…but…rings!”). And despite the common criticisms … Continue reading Once the Towel is Tossed, We Can Change Course
Notes on Bad Luck, Sean Casey, and Donnie Baseball
My apologies to those of you who have told me that you like my writing style, today I’m just going to throw some numbers and information at you. I'm going this route partially because I’m short on time (and patience) today and partially because I’m not sure the information needs further explanation and analysis. Let’s … Continue reading Notes on Bad Luck, Sean Casey, and Donnie Baseball
Yankees’ Pitching: Much Worse Than You Think
I certainly have my flaws as both a human being and a baseball fan, but I’ve always tried to avoid overreacting to one loss in a baseball season (admittedly not always successfully). It’s literally just one game out of 162, and long-term trends are far more important to pay attention to. One of those trends … Continue reading Yankees’ Pitching: Much Worse Than You Think
Likely to be a Dreary Weekend for the Yankees
As opposed to choosing a side between optimism and pessimism, I try to be a realist. From that vantage point it’s hard to expect much from the Yankees this weekend in south Florida and by extension the rest of the season. (He typed, while looking at the remaining optimists out there…) Despite having a good … Continue reading Likely to be a Dreary Weekend for the Yankees
Scraper, Meet Barrel Bottom
For what’s been an embarrassing 2023 season for the Yankees, the scraper has finally met the barrel bottom (…he typed, with eye rolling skepticism…) I write this as it’s no longer on field and front office baseball ineptitude, it’s dice rolling with someone’s brain health, which is cringe worthy at best. I generally don’t mind … Continue reading Scraper, Meet Barrel Bottom
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