“Detroit runs the bases very well – it’s what they do.” - Michael Kay Fact: Detroit baserunners have been tagged out on the bases more than any team in MLB. I’ll never miss an opportunity to dunk on Michael Kay, but to be fair, I’ve watched Detroit play three or four times this season and … Continue reading Team Baserunning – Your Need to Know (Yankees and Tigers version…)
The Yanks took the “L” yesterday afternoon in Pittsburgh, which, in the big scheme of matters, isn’t a huge deal. They took two out of three over the weekend and sit at 6-3 on the season atop the AL East. That said, getting shut down by Andrew Heaney made it a tough one to watch. … Continue reading Quick Look Back and Forward:
If you’re a Yankee fan and don’t know too much about the Detroit Tigers, I got your back. Overall, the Tigers have played well and are currently 18-13, good for in third place in the AL Central. When we dig a little deeper, we see… They’re kind of “meh” with the bats. They’re below league … Continue reading NYY v DET: Your (Quick) Need to Know…
Game one of the three-game series between the Yanks and the Detroit Tigers will be underway in a little while. But we have to answer a question first: Who is Elvin Rodríguez? Rodríguez is a 24-year-old rookie right-hander who’ll be making his 3rd career big league start tonight, against the Bronx Bombers. Rodríguez has thrown … Continue reading Yankees vs. Tigers: Gerrit Cole vs. Elvin Rodríguez
If you missed the three-game series with the Angels, here’s the short version: The Yankees played very well, and the Angels didn’t so it was a three-game sweep. But if you want a little more detail… The story of the series (again) was the Yankees pitching. Los Angeles came into the series fourth in MLB … Continue reading NYY: Angels review, Detroit Preview
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