I do my best to be a realist. Don’t misunderstand, I’m as giddy as any Yankee fan this morning after watching the Yanks sweep the Astros in the manner they did. Four wins would have been great, but three in come from behind fashion and one in the ninth? With major contributions from the Juan … Continue reading Reality Check (s)
Category: analysis
Don’t Sleep on Marcus
Much has occurred in Yankee land since the end of the 2023 season, but to many Yankee fans much has “not” occurred. These two somewhat opposing viewpoints have kept Yankees’ social media rather busy this offseason. Yet, something has been mostly overlooked: Marcus Stroman is a very good pitcher, and likely much better than you … Continue reading Don’t Sleep on Marcus
Attn. Volpe Haters and Lovers:
Anthony Volpe came into the 2023 season as both a very highly regarded prospect, and the Yankees starting shortstop. For far too many reasons to list here – probably the disappointing season on the team level at the top of the list – opinions and judgments varied greatly on Volpe throughout the season, and still … Continue reading Attn. Volpe Haters and Lovers:
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
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
The Hitting AND the Pitching Are Worse Than You Think
I’m certainly a flawed human, but for the most part I’ve always avoided being the overly reactionary, talk me down off the ledge type of fan. I’m a “Long is the way and hard, that out of hell leads up to light” type of baseball fan if there ever was one. I’m writing this now … Continue reading The Hitting AND the Pitching Are Worse Than You Think
Will the Real Aaron Hicks Stand Up?
Tonight (weather permitting) the Yankees will see Aaron Hicks for the first time as a Baltimore Oriole. As you surely remember, Hicks was a very good outfielder for the Yankees in 2017 and 2018, then (mostly due to a string of injuries) became…not so good for them, culminating in his release this past May. The … Continue reading Will the Real Aaron Hicks Stand Up?
Bader vs Monty: Worse Than You Think
11 months ago today, the Yankees sent starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery to the “show me” state in exchange for center fielder Harrison Bader. Since Monty will be on the bump today for the Redbirds, let’s take a closer look at how the trade has worked out for the Yankees. Spoiler alert: Not good. In fact, … Continue reading Bader vs Monty: Worse Than You Think
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