It was just last week that the OOTP Yankees handled lesser teams in the Rays and Blue Jays. With the Marlins and Orioles on the schedule for this edition, it was another opportunity to take care of business. Yet, as we have frustratingly experienced in reality with this year’s Yankees club, beating bad teams isn’t […]
Author: Derek Albin
Luis Severino’s trouble with the slider
Without a dominant Luis Severino, it won’t be easy for the Yankees to do much damage in the postseason. How he went from potential Cy Young award winner earlier in the year to a drag on the staff every fifth day has been one of the 2018’s biggest frustrations. Though he seemingly pitched a tad better […]
OOTP Universe Yankees: Beat the bad teams
It’s nail-biting time in the OOTP universe. After last week, the Red Sox were breathing down the Yankees’ necks, sitting just a half game behind the Bombers. As you may recall, Boston was six games off the pace just a few weeks ago. There’s no more time to mess around now, as one bad week could […]
OOTP Universe Yankees: Breathing room dissipates
Everyone loves a good division race, right? I sure would like to have one in real life right now, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. After last week, the alternate universe Yankees were up four games in the division (and six just two weeks ago). After this week, it looks like an exciting […]
OOTP Universe Yankees: Trade Deadline Celebration Turns Sour
Last week, I downplayed the odds of any more significant moves other than perhaps another reliever. Well, I lied as you can tell by the headline. There was one blockbuster move along with two smaller deals made, so let’s not keep you waiting any longer: Another ace and two bats Acquired Madison Bumgarner for Jacoby […]
JA Happ, Lance Lynn, and the Yankees’ Pitching Philosophy
In case you aren’t already aware, the Yankees do not like to throw fastballs. It’s not some industry secret – it’s out in the open for everyone to see. Yet, the front office went out and acquired two of baseball’s most frequent throwers of fastballs in JA Happ and Lance Lynn. Besides those two, the […]
OOTP Universe Yankees: Let’s make a deal
Last week’s return to game action got the second half off to a strong start, though there’s plenty of work still to be done. That’s why to start the week, the front office meant business… Let’s make a deal With Chad Green out for the season and Jonathan Holder on the disabled list for the […]
Unconventional Wild Card game strategies
Odds are that the Yankees are destined for the wild card game this year. Boston is currently five games ahead of the Bombers, giving the Red Sox a two in three chance of holding on for the division title. With the acquisition of Zach Britton yesterday, it’s evident that the Yankees are preparing for the likelihood […]
OOTP Universe Yankees: All-Star Break
After a strong first portion of the year that ended with the Yankees comfortably in first place, it’s time for a break from regular season action. There’s meaningful baseball to be played by the end of the week, but not before the midsummer classic: Homers aplenty in the All-Star Game Inexplicably, this parallel universe held […]
Would the Cardinals trade Carlos Martinez?
It’s no secret that the Yankees’ starting rotation could use some help. After Luis Severino and CC Sabathia, there’s not much going for the staff. Sonny Gray has been an enigma, Masahiro Tanaka has been inconsistent when healthy, Domingo German is a talented yet unproven rookie, and Jordan Montgomery is out for the season. Others […]