The Yankees seem to be still shopping around for a starting pitcher or infielder, without much success. They are constrained by a budget of $10-$15 million; a huge addition is unlikely, and the Yankees have perfectly fine in-house options to start at third, second, and starting pitcher. Instead, the Yankees should consider signing catcher Alex […]
Author: E.J. Fagan
Bronx Beat Episode 129: HOF Results, Baseball Economics
EJ, Scott and Andy discuss the 2018 Hall of Fame results and the causes of the slow free agent season. We discuss this article by Jeff Passan.
Bronx Beat Episode 128: The Arm by Jeff Passan
EJ, Paul and Martin discuss The Arm by Jeff Passan.
Bronx Beat Episode 127: How Good Are the Red Sox?
EJ and Scott discuss the 2018 Boston Red Sox. Are they are good as advertised?
Aroldis Chapman is (Probably) Fine
When the Yankees signed Aroldis Chapman to a 5-year, $86 million contract, they expected to have an elite relief pitcher for most of that term. They did not expect the first year to feature a very shaky 3.22 ERA/2.53 FIP/3.34 DRA, lots of blown saves, and for Chapman to lose his closing job briefly over […]
Bronx Beat Episode 125: 2018 Hall of Fame Voting
EJ, Scott and Paul discuss the new players on the 2018 Hall of Fame ballot.
Bronx Beat: Lost Episode 123
The lost episode! Last Saturday, EJ and Scott discussed the CC Sabathia deal, and a rumor that the Yankees are still discussing starting pitcher trades.
Bronx Beat Episode 124: I Don’t Know? Third Base
EJ, Martin and Derek talk about the CC Sabathia deal, and the ongoing rumors about third base.
Bronx Beat Episode 122: Headley Trade, Starting Pitchers
EJ, Paul and Andy discuss the ramifications of the Chase Headley Trade, Yankee options at third base, and the flurry of starting pitching rumors circulating at the Winter Meetings.
Bronx Beat Episode 121: Giancarlo!
EJ, Scott and Paul discuss the Giancarlo Stanton trade.