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
Category: Editorial
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
The Volpe Situation
With regards to the Yankees’ ineptitude, there isn’t too much to discuss that hasn’t already been talked to death. On the season, they’re 20-27 without Aaron Judge in the lineup and since Judge simultaneously destroyed a fence and his toe, the team has averaged 3.8 runs per game. (For perspective, only Oakland and Kansas City … Continue reading The Volpe Situation
Facts 1, Sean Casey 0
On Monday the Yankees announced they hired former MLBer (and not insignificantly, long time friend of Yankees’ Manager Aaron Boone) Sean Casey to be their new hitting coach after parting ways with former hitting coach Dillon Lawson over the weekend. Casey came out figuratively swinging in a video he posted yesterday in which he said, … Continue reading Facts 1, Sean Casey 0
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
Peraza Has Always Been Better Than Volpe
There are so many directions in which a Yankee fan can cast frustrations today, but we’re going to keep it simple by sticking to just one because it’s the easiest to address: Oswald Peraza is a better player than Anthony Volpe. As we sit here today, it is impossible to make a serious counterargument to … Continue reading Peraza Has Always Been Better Than Volpe
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