Tis the season… That is, the season in which real life responsibilities tend to supersede my baseball word rants. So today, let’s play some catchup with recent Yankees news we should touch upon. First, Devin Williams is a very good relief pitcher, and the Yankees are going to miss him. I shouldn’t need to remind … Continue reading Devin Williams is Very Good, and Hal is Still a Fool
When fans get into Hot Stove discussions, they’re generally centered around big name, future Hall of Famers who are available for the right price. Juan Soto last winter. Shohei Ohtani the winter before. This offseason features some very good players to be sure, but none on that level and more importantly, none that seem to … Continue reading Two Under the Radar Free Agents for the Yankees
“Detroit runs the bases very well – it’s what they do.” - Michael Kay Fact: Detroit baserunners have been tagged out on the bases more than any team in MLB. I’ll never miss an opportunity to dunk on Michael Kay, but to be fair, I’ve watched Detroit play three or four times this season and … Continue reading Team Baserunning – Your Need to Know (Yankees and Tigers version…)
As I mentioned on Bluesky the other day, there is far more reason for optimism than pessimism at this point with the Yankees. They’re on pace for 91 wins, they have a legit shot at the division, and they are absolutely going to the postseason - which means they’ve played slightly above expectations this season. … Continue reading An Unheralded Strength of the Yankees?
Feel free to check my math, but June 3rd, 2025, was exactly three months ago. Also, three months is essentially half of a baseball season – i.e., not an insignificant sample size. June 3rd is also when Jazz Chisolm Jr. returned to the Yankees lineup after a five-week stint on the IL. Since then, Jazz … Continue reading Jazz is a BAD Man
Your need to know about the Yankees acquiring Ryan McMahon… If you’re initial reaction to the move was “Here goes Cashman with another half measure…” you’re not wrong – heck I agree with you. In this case, Arizona’s Eugenio Suarez* - who’s been one of the best players in MLB for over a calendar year* … Continue reading Ryan McMahon: A Yankees Fan’s Guide
Three things you need to know about the 2025 Yankees: We’re more than halfway through the season; they’re tied for first place and are at a 90-win pace. That’s better than most people expected and is certainly nothing to be angry about. They are nowhere near as good as folks thought they were on May … Continue reading Three Things to Know About the ’25 Yankees
Fun fact: Earned Run Average (ERA), the statistic that is almost always the first cited as a measurement of an individual pitcher’s performance, was originally used to measure a team’s offensive performance. ERA was used to measure how many runs a team’s offense “earned” through their batting, without the benefit of the opposing team’s bad … Continue reading Mark Leiter Jr. Has Been Damn Good
To be clear: I’ll stand by every criticism I’ve directed at Anthony Volpe’s (lack of) hitting over the past three seasons, and I’ll certainly stand behind by my criticisms of how the Yankees organization has comically mismanaged the shortstop position for longer than that. That said: Anthony Volpe is the best he’s ever been in … Continue reading This is the Best Volpe We’ve Seen
One of the ways in which we’ve always measured the dominance of a great player is to look at the gap between him and his contemporaries. In Aaron Judge’s case, he’s separating himself from the competition to an extent that’s alarming. To wit; By overall play (fWAR), Zach McKinstry is the 38th best player in … Continue reading Gap Between Judge and… Everyone is Astounding
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