You probably don’t have a say in who makes the Hall of Fame and who doesn’t. Only a select handful of Baseball Writers Association of America members have a say in such matters. Simple math dictates that you, dear reader, are likely not a member of that inner baseball Illuminati. If anything, you are but […]
Author: Nicolas Stellini
Yankees have need for pitching, but nowhere to put it
Pitching is weird. We all understand that, no? Pitchers are guys that contort their shoulders and arms in unnatural ways so that they can throw a sphere of cork, string and hide faster than that jerk that sped by you on the highway the other day. Sports are generally pretty strange when you really sit […]
Should the Yankees sign Daniel Murphy this offseason?
Daniel Murphy has done truly remarkable things this postseason. He has homered off all three of the National League Cy Young contenders, including twice off Clayton Kershaw. He also has also taken Jon Lester and Kyle Hendricks deep. In the process he’s hit .421/.426/1.026 over the course of his 39 plate appearances. He’s broken Carlos […]
The Nature of Yankees Fans
We here at Baseball Prospectus are generally not in the business of Hot Takes, and justifiably so. BP prides itself on level-headed analysis and occasional jokes on the proficiency of Mark Reynolds’ vision. With the season being decidedly over, however, and the manner in which it was declared over being met with such strong reaction, […]
Reliability of Yankees’ bullpen could make or break playoff chances
Once upon a time, the Yankees had a bullpen that caused the opposition to quake in its boots. This bullpen was used early and often, and in the process it seems that the figurative gas tank was depleted in a bad way. Nowhere is this best encapsulated than in the form of Dellin Betances, whom […]
Ivan Nova moves to the bullpen
Tommy John surgery is a devastating procedure. Not only does it sideline the injured player for upwards of a season, but also that player is almost never fully up to speed when they return to a big league field. Pitchers often don’t regain their control until months after they’ve been activated from the disabled list. […]
The Offensive Feats of Stephen Drew
As this is a subsection of Baseball Prospectus dedicated to the New York Yankees, it is quite likely that you, the reader, are familiar with Stephen Drew. For the uninitiated, Stephen Drew is the second baseman for the Yankees, and has been since around this time last year. He became a free agent after being […]
Checking in on the rest of the Didi Gregorius trade
Yesterday, our Alex Putterman looked at the progress Didi Gregorius has made in hitting to all fields. It’s a big part of Gregorius’ newfound offensive relevance that Gregorius is enjoying. He’s also looked much steadier in the field of late and generally looks like someone who can man the shortstop position for a while to […]
Yankees Midseason Top 15 Prospects
Now that the trade deadline has passed, we can all sigh with relief that the Yankees’ newfound prospect depth is almost entirely intact. Ramon Flores and Jose Ramirez, we hardly knew ye. What lies below is my entirely subjective and personal ranking of who I reason to be the fifteen best prospects in the Yankees’ […]
Brett Gardner’s All-Star Season
Last week, it was announced that Brett Gardner had been named to the American League All-Star team. The honor came after Alex Gordon of the Royals, who had been slated to start the game, was placed on the 15-day DL with a groin injury. Adam Jones moved into a starting spot, and Gardner was placed […]