We all know the definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result. To that end, this is the last time I’m going to ask, “What the hell is going on with the Yankees organization and Anthony Volpe?” because quite clearly, Anthony Volpe is going to be the Yankees … Continue reading Yankees Have Reached the Definition of Insanity with Volpe
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
I’m assuming you’ve been watching, so we don’t need to belabor the obvious: Juan Soto, remarkably, has produced far more than the Yankees could have hoped for, and those hopes were very, very high. And Giancarlo Stanton…well, let’s just say I remember all of you who couldn’t wait for the Yankees to rid themselves of … Continue reading Good News (If You Trust Process)
You can’t get beaten by bad teams and not have some “bad” things going on, but there are a few good things happening too – let’s start there: The Yankees have the best record in the American League and using Baseball Reference’s strength of schedule and run differential adjustments, they’re tied with the Dodgers as … Continue reading The Good and Bad in the Bronx
We need to clear up a few things, Yankee fans: Carlos Rodon is a very good pitcher – frankly he’s in discussion for the AL Cy Young award. Marcus Stroman is also a very good pitcher. Ignore what the “analytics” say – Anthony Volpe is a good hitter. Let’s start with Rodon: The “Our Lady … Continue reading Let’s Give Rodon, Stroman, and Volpe Some Slack!
I’ve been saying this all season long* - when you have a good base-stealer, you put that base-stealer in front of the low SLG batters at the bottom of your lineup, not at the top of the order. (*Actually, I’ve been saying it since I was a Strat-O-Matic addict when I was a kid, but … Continue reading THAT’S Why You Don’t Lead Speedy Guys Off!
The weekend was a wild ride, but it’s all good for the Yankees, after taking two of three from Texas (a team who has guys who can mash, regardless of what their record says), which puts the Yanks in a tie with Baltimore for both first in the AL East and the best record in … Continue reading Let’s Talk Holmes, Volpe, DJ
Hey, sometimes real-life business gets in the way, so I haven’t been around as much as I normally like to be. So, here’s a quick temperature check on the Yankees since my last Yankees related rant: In no particular order… The trade deadline saw the acquisitions of Jazz Chisolm Jr., and Mark Leiter Jr. As … Continue reading Yankees Temperature Check
Here's the thing with Volpe: His glove at a premium position and his baserunning make him a valuable player even if he remains a below average hitter. But… His hitting is already below and it’s getting worse. From his rookie season in 2023 to this season, Volpe’s barrel rate, exit velocity, launch angle and hard-hit … Continue reading Do We Have a (Volpe) Problem?
Of course, last night’s game was only one out of 162, but there have been some several long-term themes around this team, many of which showed up last night. I know we all have plans today, so I’ll make this quick. The Yankees ran into some good fortune early in the season: Jose Trevino, Alex … Continue reading Last Night’s Game Was a Microcosm of…a Lot
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