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
One of the ways in which we’ve always measured the dominance of a great player is to look at the gap between him and his contemporaries. In Aaron Judge’s case, he’s separating himself from the competition to an extent that’s alarming. To wit; By overall play (fWAR), Zach McKinstry is the 38th best player in … Continue reading Gap Between Judge and… Everyone is Astounding
Today I’m going to make claims with zero data to support my theories – which I usually try to avoid – but I’d bet a large sum of money I’m correct. I’m not on social media as much as I used to be (Blue Sky is the only app you’ll find MBP on nowadays) but … Continue reading How to be a Yankees Fan
We’ve checked in on the Bombers a few times this year, so let’s take a closer look at the Yankees pitching staff – with the enormous caveat that it’s still very, very early in the season. As a staff, the pitching has been pretty good. They sit ninth in MLB in xFIP and have done … Continue reading NYY Pitching Check: Three Things to Know
A post about how insanely great a baseball player Aaron Judge is may seem superfluous to some…but not to the folks associated with MBP! Prior to Tuesday's game, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he wasn’t trying to “sound silly” but he believed Judge wasn’t particularly hot. As good as Judge had been, he hadn’t … Continue reading Is Judge Better Than We Realize?
Last night the Yankees got a great game from Carlos Rodon, Anthony Volpe flashed some leather, and Trent Grisham came through with (another) clutch hit, leading to a 1-0 win. That puts the Pinstripes at 13-7 on the season, and atop the AL East Division. That means we’re essentially one eighth of the way through … Continue reading Yankees Temperature Check: Who’s for Real and Who Is Not
I’ve been saying the following repeatedly for an extended period both within these pages and in the cesspools of social media. By and large, I’ve received very little, if any pushback from making the following statements (which in this day and age, no hostile back and forth generally means your audience nods in agreement.) So … Continue reading Say It with Me (Again)…
With the enormous caveat that it’s far too early to glean anything significant from player performances, there is a glimmer of hope on the Anthony Volpe front. That’s for those of you like me, who are still fuming that the Yankees passed on Corey Seager or giving Oswald Peraza a 6-week run of regular PA … Continue reading Will the Real Volpe Please Stand Up?
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:
The Yankees wrap up their weekend series in the Steel City today before heading out to Detroit for a three game set there. Will Warren will be on the bump in the road grays, and the Bombers will be taking their hacks against old friend Andrew Heaney. As a Yankee, Heaney was awful, somehow managing … Continue reading Yankees @ Pirates, and Some Random Thoughts
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