Based on all available information it would appear that Dellin Betances is a lucky man. He’s young, he’s immensely talented and he’s excelling in his chosen field. Presumably he has his health to boot. People who have never met him are interested in owning his likeness and this pleases him greatly. To be frank, Mr. […]
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How do you hit Dellin Betances?
If there was a metric measuring which pitchers caused the most nightmares in opposing hitters you could bet your bottom dollar Dellin Betances would be at the top of the leaderboard. All of the elements are there for the Yankees right-hander. First of all he’s massive at 6-8 260 lbs. Secondly, he averages over 96 mph […]
To die by the bullpen
Well, PECOTA projects the Yankees for a record of 79-83, and who am I to argue with that? The computer knows more than me; it knows more than all of us. However, teams that beat their projections seem to share some common traits. Chief among them is a good bullpen (see: Orioles in 2014 and […]
Recap: Yankees 6 Orioles 5
The Yankees won a tough game with the Orioles 6-5 in Baltimore on Monday night. New York needed a little bit of everything to get the job done. Despite only reaching base five times against Orioles starter Wei-Yin Chen, who threw a quality start, the Yankees made the most of their opportunities as two of […]