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!
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
I thought I could no longer be shocked by both fan and media reactions to the Yankees, but watching, listening to, and reading reactions to the last two batting practice sessions disguised as baseball games – I am kind of shocked. Here’s the thing: If you want to scrape my social media accounts and blog … Continue reading Yankees Pitching: I’m Surprised You’re Surprised
I didn’t catch too much of the Yankees/Red Sox game last night, but when I had an opportunity to check my phone, then later when I had the game on the radio in the car, there seemed to be a common theme around the commentary. Something along the lines of “Rodon has been very good … Continue reading Rodon and Volpe: It’s OK to Look Deeper
I might be in the minority, but I was in a better mood than usual after a Yankees loss yesterday. Sure, the bullpen blew a lead against a team that can hit, but that happens, nothing to get your pinstripes in a bunch about. I was more impressed by the positives (that have been negatives … Continue reading Yesterday’s Positives (seriously) and Looking Forward to Detroit
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
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