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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…)

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…)