Before we get to the Yanks and specifically tonight’s game, let’s get a quick status update on a division rival. (Something I may do more frequently on going – out of sight shouldn’t mean out of mind.) On May 8th the Red Sox were 10-19 and were in dead last in the AL East. They’ve … Continue reading Rival Roundup, Yankees @ Rays Preview
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Yankees vs. Rays Preview
The Yankees start a key four-game series with their divisional rivals from the Sunshine State tonight when they take on the Rays in Tampa. It’s the first meeting of the year between the two AL powerhouses, both of whom have played very well but have faced many questions about the strength of their respective schedules. … Continue reading Yankees vs. Rays Preview
Yankees vs. Orioles: Gerrit Cole vs. Jordan Lyles
Before we get to tonight’s clash with the O’s, let me get my mini-rant out of the way: Exactly 300 players have a minimum of 75 PA this season, and among those 300, Kyle Higashioka’s wRC+ of 25 (TWENTY FIVE) is dead last. Furthermore, he leads MLB catchers in passed balls allowed, despite being only … Continue reading Yankees vs. Orioles: Gerrit Cole vs. Jordan Lyles
Yankes vs. White Sox: Nestor Cortes vs. Dallas Keuchel
In case we haven’t met, I’m the guy who about a decade and a half ago noted that building a new sports stadium in the 21st century without a retractable roof was a dumb idea. I was, by and large, mocked. Yes, the Yankees had another game postponed last night due to thunderstorms (the game … Continue reading Yankes vs. White Sox: Nestor Cortes vs. Dallas Keuchel
What We Can Learn From Three Week Samples
Quite often I’ll be doing research for a certain topic, then I’ll notice something that’s unrelated, yet more interesting than what I’m researching and writing about. To wit, this morning when I noticed that the season is exactly six weeks old today, it drew my attention away from what I was doing. The idea that … Continue reading What We Can Learn From Three Week Samples
Yankees @ Orioles: Jordan Montgomery vs. Bruce Zimmermann
Last night’s victory over Baltimore wasn’t the most aesthetically pleasing win, but it was yet another win nonetheless. If you missed it, Josh Donaldson scoring on a wild pitch in the first inning turned out to be the play that added the highest win probability in the game for the Yanks. But Gerrit Cole and … Continue reading Yankees @ Orioles: Jordan Montgomery vs. Bruce Zimmermann
Yankees @ Orioles: Gerrit Cole vs. Jordan Lyles
The (still) red hot Yanks take on the Baltimore Orioles once again tonight in Camden Yards in Game 3 of the four-game set between the teams. The 27-9 Yankees, having won eight of their last nine, look to either maintain or extend their 5.5-game lead in the AL East over Tampa Bay. Meanwhile, the struggling … Continue reading Yankees @ Orioles: Gerrit Cole vs. Jordan Lyles
NYY @ CHW: Nestor Cortes vs. Michael Kopech
The Yankees look to rebound from last night’s tough loss in Chicago this afternoon as they take on the White Sox in the finale of their four-game set. Both teams’ lineups have formidable challenges ahead of them today as the Yankees will send Nestor Cortes to the hill while the Chi-Sox counter with 26-year-old, hard-throwing … Continue reading NYY @ CHW: Nestor Cortes vs. Michael Kopech
Should We Worry About IKF? (Yes and no…)
When your favorite team is playing .750 baseball one-fifth of the way into the season the tendency is to look for problems, which in many cases, are unlikely to even be problems as the season progresses. That said, the defense of Yankees’ shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been less than optimal lately, which is the polite … Continue reading Should We Worry About IKF? (Yes and no…)
NYY vs. CHW: Gerrit Cole vs. Vince Velasquez
Apparently, the Yankees’ position players were getting a little bored with the well-deserved, but frequent and widespread praise the pitching staff has received so far this season. The hitters decided that the best way to get some attention for themselves was to put up consecutive game totals of six and five runs against Toronto, then … Continue reading NYY vs. CHW: Gerrit Cole vs. Vince Velasquez
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