The problems that have plagued Michael Pineda seemingly for his entire tenure with the Yankees reared their ugly head again on Wednesday night in Tropicana Field: surrendering the long ball (he gave up 27 last season) and giving up hits with two outs (batters hit .325 against him with two outs last year). The first […]
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About Last Night: From your Head down to your Toe(s)
Welcome back to another season of Yankees baseball and welcome to BP Bronx’s new About Last Night series in which we will examine anything from a single at-bat or a big inning to an entire pitching performance depending on what we feel is the big story from the night before. The Yankees won their […]
The Ultimate Guide to the Yankees’ First Half
Baseball is back! Those three words are music to my ears. With the start of the season just underway, I thought I would take a look at what you should watch for during the first half of the season. Check out the important series, milestones and giveaways that you should be aware of. April 10: […]
The promise of new beginnings
When was the last time the Yankees were exciting? Your mileage may vary. For me, it was Oct. 13, 2012. The Yankees hosted the Tigers in Game 1 of the ALCS that night, a contest best-remembered for two diametric moments: Raul Ibanez lighting the Bronx on fire with another game-tying home run with two outs […]
Waiting for Wade
On Wednesday, the Yankees sent shortstop/center fielder/spring training rock star Tyler Wade down to minor-league camp, ending the weeks-long mystery about whether or not the man Baseball Prospectus has ranked as the organization’s No. 9 prospect would be the one to fill in for Didi Gregorius throughout the first six weeks of the season. While both […]
What will it take for the Yankees to get Jose Quintana?
After two blockbuster trades this winter involving their former ace and leadoff hitter, the White Sox have firmly ingratiated themselves as a rebuilding team. Jose Quintana remains a member of the White Sox, but the question is still when rather than if he will be traded. The Yankees have been connected to Quintana for most […]
How Matt Holliday can boost the Yankees’ offense in 2017
One of the primary purposes of advanced statistics and tools like Statcast that have emerged in recent years is to better tell a story—the story of a particular player’s season or career. The story of why a team collectively struggles one year and does well the next with little roster manipulation. And sometimes they help […]
Was Graig Nettles the best Yankee of the 1970s?
When Yankee fans think of the 1970s — the decade of Ten Cent Beer Night, Disco Demolition Night and multi-purpose stadiums layered with Astroturf — they usually think of Yankee greats Thurman Munson and Reggie Jackson. Affectionately called Thurm, Munson was a seven-time All-Star who had a slash line of .292/.347/.411 with the Bronx Bombers during the […]
It’s Not Gleyber Time… Yet
There are few times when a fanbase feels excitement after the injury bug bites a player who posted 20 home runs and a .276 average in the prior year, but with the news trickling out of Steinbrenner field on Tuesday afternoon that shortstop Didi Gregorius will miss the month of April with a shoulder hematoma, […]
Your annual reminder on spring statistics
When I talk to any casual baseball fan about spring training results, they usually fall into one of two camps. The first camp has the people that overreact to spring stats, and if this is you, then please know that this isn’t a good camp to be a part of. Stop me if you’ve heard […]