Last night ESPN 2 conducted a statistically oriented broadcast of the NL Wild Card game – a “StatCast” broadcast they called it.  Mike Petriello, who is a very knowledgeable baseball writer with regards to analytics and their applications towards winning games, was joined by play by play man Jason Benetti and color commentator (and former … Continue reading Did you miss last night’s game?

Out of left field is an occasional piece about matters that may not require 1,000 words of analyzation, but I think we should chat about anyway: Here’s some fun with numbers: Coin Flip: If you played a 5 game series between one team who had a 97-65 record and another team that had a 65-97 … Continue reading Out of left field:

Last night, Michael Kay said “Unequivocably”. I needed to get that off my chest. With regards to the American League MVP: I believe it’s Mike Trout.  He’s better offensively than Mookie Betts and he plays an above average center field.  WAR is close enough it’ll be a wash at season’s end.  To me, it isn’t … Continue reading AL MVP and ROY

We need to talk. I’ve noted a few times how odd it is that the YES Network (Simpleton Summer Camp) is constantly pushing Miguel Andujar as the should be American League Rookie of the Year.  I get that it’s their job to an extent to pump up their own guy, but I can’t get past … Continue reading Worried about Sanchez’ D? Lol…

Much discussion has already started about whom the Yankees should select to start the Wild Card game against the As on October 3rd. Severino.  Happ.  Tanaka.  C.C. It seems most of the cognoscenti (he wrote sarcastically) have decided that since among that group, Tanaka has been pitching the best lately, he should get the nod. … Continue reading Yankees Wild Card starter:

Out of left field is an occasional post about matters that may not need 1,000 words of analysis, but I feel should be mentioned.  So, in no particular order… Often I start to share someone else’s material as a starting discussion point for this blog or for my Facebook page, but sometimes the original author’s … Continue reading Out of left field

Here’s the thing about Giancarlo Stanton:  He’s having a sub-par season when compared to his career numbers, not just his MVP season in 2017.  But this is where I need to be clear:  A sub-par Giancarlo Stanton is one of the top 10-20 players in the American League, period.  It was nonsensical for fans to … Continue reading Your new opinion: Giancarlo Stanton

The Yankees start a three game series tonight in Seattle that one month ago seemed like it was going to matter – it does not.  Seattle is five games behind Oakland in the loss column for the second wild card spot and only two ahead of Tampa Bay (Tampa Bay!). Simply put, Seattle’s W/L record … Continue reading Yankees vs. Seattle preview

Andrew McCutchen is a Yankee.  In anticipation of all the “what do you think?” questions I’ll gladly accept today, here’s what I think: Ironically, I wrote about McCutchen in January when he was acquired by San Francisco, you can read the detailed analysis HERE.  Short version: San Francisco trading for him was a bad move.  … Continue reading McCutchen: I was right then (and now)

Here are some interesting numbers involving recent arrivals and departures on the Yankees roster (then bear with me as I make my points): In 50 plate appearances with Minnesota, Tyler Austin has 6 HR, a .340 OBP and a .717 SLG.  For his career, he now has 318 PA with 21 HR and a .500 … Continue reading Trade deadline follow up (Yankees):