Yankees 2, Orioles 1 If this game seemed boring, you can thank Brian Cashman and Yankees assistant GM (aka head of quantitative analysis) Mike Fishman — the architects of the Yankee bullpen — for that. They could not have drawn it up any more perfect than how the game played out tonight. Sure, it would […]
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Game 91 Recap: Premium pitching prevails, Price peppered
The nominal second half of the season began with two bad losses to the Red Sox. A sweep would have not only been a crushing blow from a simple wins and losses standpoint, but from a morale one as well. With the team teetering on the precipice of the abyss, a third consecutive loss would […]
Game 90 Recap: Slipping away
If the Yankees were going to show to the world that they were serious about contention and prove wrong those calling for a trade deadline fire sale, it was imperative that they send a strong message coming out of the All-Star break. Dropping consecutive games to the rival Red Sox was likely not the message […]
How to pitch to Boston’s most dangerous hitters
The Red Sox came into the Bronx with a record of 49-38, a division-leading 5.6 runs scored per game, and just 4.8 against. While underperforming their pythagorean record, the Sox traded for Drew Pomeranz who has accumulated more WARP in 2016 than he has in his entire career. The Red Sox front office preferred to give […]
Game 89 Recap: Not so hot out of the gate
The Yankees welcomed their longtime rivals from Boston to the Bronx to begin the second half of the season. Looking to get a huge 10-game stretch that could decide their season, and whether they’re buyers or sellers, off on the right foot it was rather imperative and important that the Yanks took it to Red […]
The Yankees need to pick a lane
Seven million dollars. It rang through my head like a siren. I imagine that most people who tuned into the MLB Futures Game this past Sunday found it to be an enjoyable experience. After all, the game featured a who’s who of elite prospects displaying their promise in front of the world, many for the […]
How good a reliever could Nathan Eovaldi be?
Nothing offends the sensibilities of sports fans more than seeing what they perceive as great potential “going to waste.” If people believe you are especially talented, you’d better produce or you will surely incur the wrath of the masses. If the general consensus is that you posses unremarkable tools then you have carte blanche to suck. […]
Masahiro Tanaka is one of the year’s few bright spots
The question arises, not always out loud, after every win. “But what happens tomorrow?” Yes, the Yankees may have won, but what happens on the next day? Do they continue their winning ways, or do they wake up in a cold sweat of doubt and ineptitude? Do they build on the progress that was made, […]
Game 88 Recap: Take a Break
The nominal first half of the season is over for the Yankees. In fitting fashion, they enter the break with a .500 record. The four game set with the scorching hot Cleveland Indians seemed like a recipe for disaster, but New York managed to somehow take three of four. The series win was capped off […]
Game 86 Recap: Extra innings success
Saturday’s 7-6 Yankees win over the Indians may not end up meaning much in what is likely a lost season for the club, but it was a fairly well played game that featured plenty of high (and low points). The often-streaky offense shone through, scoring seven runs and notching big hits in important situations to give […]