Tonight, the Yankees can end their season or extend their season. If New York wants to advance to the ALDS, they need to get past AL Cy Young contender Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros. Should the Yankees be scared? Well, they have to face one of the best pitchers in baseball. So in a sense, […]
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The Yankees’ renewed commitment to youth
CHICAGO — Five days before the July 31 trade deadline, CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman reported that the Yankees had four “untouchable” prospects. Not only was Brian Cashman unwilling to part with blue-chippers Luis Severino and Aaron Judge, he was apparently holding firm on Greg Bird and Jorge Mateo as well. So instead of reining in a […]
Recap: Yankees 3, Athletics 4
Top Play (WPA): This game had all the makings of a walkoff win for the Yankees. One of the team’s two all-stars, Dellin Betances, was set to face the bottom of Oakland’s lineup in the tenth. Brett Lawrie, his first opponent, fell down in the count 0-2, a count in which batters hit .024 with […]
Despite Gloomy Sunday, July 4th Weekend a Success
NEW YORK — The Yankees were floating on cloud nine entering Sunday, so it’s only natural the locker room after their 8-1 loss to Tampa Bay felt as lifeless as the sky after the conclusion of a fireworks display. And yet, even after such a disheartening loss, the Yankees can still walk away from their holiday weekends with their heads held high. After […]
Recap: Yankees 1, Rays 8
Top Play (WPA): With runners on second and third in the top of the first, Yankee killer James Loney stepped to the plate. Loney lined a ball into right field driving in two runs to give the Rays a 3-0 lead. This increased their chances of winning by 11.6%. (Editor’s note: Loney has a .402 batting average […]
Masahiro Tanaka and the limitations of peripherals in a small sample
Right now Masahiro Tanaka is struggling. That statement seems fair coming off two straight starts with 11 earned runs conceded in 10 innings pitched. If we take it back it a bit further he’s posted a 4.35 ERA and a 4.78 FIP since returning from the disabled list. These numbers are undoubtedly bad and for […]
Is the Yankees’ Rotation a Strength?
NEW YORK — Before Wednesday, the Yankees were in dire straits. The Philadelphia Phillies, MLB’s worst team, had marched in to the Bronx and posted 22 runs in two games for two disheartening victories. Masahiro Tanaka, the Yankees’ ace, surrendered five runs in five innings to the Tigers on Sunday. Michael Pineda gave up eight runs to […]
Recap: Yankees 6 Phillies 11
Top Play (WPA): The Yankees came into the 4th inning up 3-1. After a two-run shot by Cameron Rupp, his first major league home run, the Phillies put two guys on for Maikel Franco. Franco, who has absolutely pulverized Yankee pitching this series (Yes in only two games), knocked his 10th homer to give Philly a […]
Nathan Eovaldi is settling in to life as Bizarro Ricky Nolasco
Assessing Nathan Eovaldi has the look of a borderline impossible task as there is simply too much conflicting information in play. Eovaldi is 25-years-old and his fastball averages 95.9 mph so it’s hard to say he’s a guy who doesn’t have stuff or potential. He’s also consistently under-performed his peripherals with a career 4.20 ERA and […]
Recap: Yankees 6 Angels 2
When the Angels popped two solo home runs in the first inning, it looked like it might be a long afternoon for CC Sabathia and the Yankees. It didn’t turn out to be at all as Sabathia provided a quality start and the Bombers hit three home runs extending the winning streak to six games […]