Marvel Comics runs a series titled What If. The idea is a novel one: take an existing Marvel storyline and change some key element. What would have happened? What if the Fantastic Four had different superpowers? What if Wolverine killed the Incredible Hulk? What if Peter Parker were bitten by a radioactive hamster instead of a […]
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Yankees 2017 fantasy outlook
Fantasy draft season is upon us and what better way to prepare than by looking at one of the more intriguing rosters in all of baseball – the New York Yankees? It looks like the Yankees will have a roster full of early round draft picks and multi-category fantasy contributors for years to come. However, as many […]
Trying to solve the enigmatic Michael Pineda
Michael Pineda is a puzzle that his own coaches can’t solve. He has “good” stuff, but he is maddeningly inconsistent. Pineda has a couple of pitches in his repertoire that are great when they’re working for him, but the problem is that when they are off, they are really off. Pineda has been with the […]
Chris Carter has no place on this roster
Chris Carter is probably wondering what he did wrong. His job is to hit home runs, and hit home runs he did, tying for the league lead with 41 round-trippers last season. He’s not too old by any measure, coming off of his age-29 season. Yet he could barely find a major-league offer for much of this offseason, contemplating […]
Kyle Higashioka is increasing his value
The New York Yankees have rebuilt their farm system, making them an intriguing team to watch during spring training. Fans have flocked to George Steinbrenner Field and to their televisions to catch a glimpse of Gary Sanchez, Aaron Judge, Gleyber Torres and Clint Frazier, but have overlooked one Kyle Higashioka. The catcher was selected in the […]
Aaron Hicks’ amazing plate discipline
When you think of Aaron Hicks, you probably think of speed and defense. There isn’t much to say about the offensive side of his game, as he slashed a meager .217/.281/.336 last season and .223/.299/.346 for his career. Heck, even his speed mostly manifests itself on the defensive end, as he doesn’t steal many bases […]
Reports: Tyler Austin fractures foot, out minimum of six weeks
Tyler Austin will be sidelined at least six weeks with a broken navicular bone in his right foot, according to multiple reports. Austin suffered the injury after fouling a ball off of his foot. It was not a guarantee, but Austin looked primed to make the Opening Day roster for the first time in his […]
The 2017 Yankees as told by PECOTA
Baseball Prospectus released its PECOTA projections to the world last week, predictably igniting arguments across the country. Why are the Dodgers so high? Why are the Cardinals so low? Won’t someone think of the Royals? While the rest of the baseball world fought over such trivial matters though, we skipped right to the good stuff. By […]
A beginner’s guide to running on Gary Sanchez
While Gary Sanchez’s bat was making daily headlines last summer, his arm was quietly blowing up radar guns across the league. Sanchez caught 13 would-be base-stealers during his two-month major league stint, and his 41-percent caught-stealing rate was good for fifth in all of baseball (minimum 30 attempts). Sanchez became a Statcast star, routinely firing off […]
Report: Yankees, Chris Carter Agree to One-Year Deal
The Yankees have agreed to terms with 1B/DH Chris Carter on one-year contract worth $3 million dollars, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. The #Yankees have agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract with Chris Carter, pending a physical. — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 7, 2017 Carter somewhat quietly led the National League with 41 home […]