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New York Yankees Trade Analysis: Ichiro Suzuki

Chris Carelli — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:30:07 +0000

The New York Yankees stayed under the radar of the rumor mill and surprised everyone yesterday as they pulled off a trade for Seattle Mariners outfielder and ten-time All-Star Ichiro Suzuki. The Yankees sent minor league pitchers D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar to Seattle in exchange for Suzuki and cash. (more…)

Sabermetric Outlook: Russell Martin

Matt Hunter — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:00:05 +0000

Poor Russell Martin. The New York Yankees catcher is having a downright awful season, and when players on the Yankees have downright awful seasons, they get torn apart by fans. Now of course, Martin is performing very badly, and fans are right to be frustrated, but rather than blame him for not working hard enough, I prefer to look at the stats, and see what has gone wrong, and what he needs to do to get better. (more…)

Sabermetric Outlook: Alex Rodriguez

Matt Hunter — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:00:40 +0000

The decline of New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has not been difficult to spot, nor has it been ignored in the mainstream media. After an illustrious 14 years or so of crushing the ball as one of the best players in baseball, time has finally caught up to A-Rod. He is getting old, plain and simple, and it shows in the numbers, both traditional and sabermetric. Today, we’ll continue the Sabermetric Outlook Series by taking a deeper look at A-Rod. (more…)

Yankees Second-Half Predictions

Matt Hunter — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:00:10 +0000

Earlier today, the Yanks Go Yard staff looked back at some of the biggest surprises and disappointments from the first half. Now I’d like to look forward to the second-half for the New York Yankees. Will the top performers keep performing? Will the slackers pick up the pace? Who will be the biggest surprises and disappointments in the second half? Will another mediocre relief pitcher refer to the Yankees as some sort of farm animal? I don’t know about the last question, but I can make some educated guesses about the others. (more…)

Sabermetric Outlook: Derek Jeter

Matt Hunter — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 23:50:31 +0000

Derek Jeter stormed out of the gate for the New York Yankees in 2012, hitting .389 in April in what seemed like a resurgence of one of the best players in Yankees history. However, he’s fallen back to Earth lately, hitting a meager .238 in June with only 4 extra-base hits. So what happened? Was he just getting lucky in April, or did something change in his approach? Who’s the real Derek Jeter? Read on to find out. (more…)

Sabermetric Outlook: Robinson Cano

Matt Hunter — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:00:52 +0000

Robinson Cano never ceases to amaze. As great of a player as he has been for the New York Yankees, especially in the past few years, something clicked with Cano this season. While he might not look like a different player on the surfuce, the underlying numbers reveal a changed approach at the plate for Cano, which could make him a strong MVP candidate for years to come. (more…)

Sabermetric Outlook: Mark Teixeira

Matt Hunter — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:55:00 +0000

No matter how you look at it, Mark Teixeira has had a very disappointing season in 2012. His .259/.337/.474 line is far below his career line of .280/.371/.529, meaning he’s making less contact, walking less, and hitting for less power than ever before. What’s the reason for these numbers? And can we expect them to continue? To find out, let’s dive into the numbers. (more…)

Sabermetric Outlook Series: A Primer

Matt Hunter — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 21:00:38 +0000

In the following weeks/months, I’ll be writing a series of “Sabermetric Outlook” posts. Each post will look at a specific player on the New York Yankees, starting with the infield, then moving to the outfield, starting pitching, bullpen, and bench. (more…)

Is this the Mark Teixeira we can expect through 2016?

Chris Carelli — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:05:02 +0000

Yes fans, Mark Teixeira is signed with the New York Yankees through the 2016 season. The whopping 8-year, $180 million contract is less than halfway finished and by some accounts it’s not paying dividends. (more…)

18:25 = 28?

Andrew Corselli — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:50:09 +0000

Mandatory Credit: SAED HINDASH/THE STAR-LEDGERMandatory Credit: Barbara Johnston-US PRESSWIRE

Mandatory Credit: Barbara Johnston-US PRESSWIRE

Through four games, the Yankees have the best K:BB ratio in MLB at 18:25. Their 25 walks lead the majors and their 18 strikeouts are the second lowest in the game (the Tigers have 17 K but also have only drawn eight walks).

Their .257 BABIP puts them right at the middle of the pack, and once those hits start dropping in we’ll look back at this three-game “slide” and laugh.

Let’s be honest, the Yanks have slugged just three home runs (third lowest in ball) in their four games. As soon as they find their stroke they’re going to start murdering teams; regression is a wonderful thing.