TYA Trivia Open Thread for 3-14-11

By Mike Jaggers-Radolf On March 14, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Trivia

On every night throughout the year, one of the TYA writers will post a trivia question as the nightly open thread. The blog administrators will keep track of the winners, and the commenter with the most correct answers will win a prize that has yet to be decided upon. The answers will be posted in [...]

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Watch Manny Banuelos face off against the Red Sox tonight (not on ESPN2)

By Eric Schultz On March 14, 2011 · 9 Comments · In Uncategorized

Just a quick reminder, the Yankees will be playing the Red Sox tonight (at 7:05).  Newly-turned 20 year-old Manny Banuelos will be taking the hill for the Yankees against the Sox, who are playing most of their starters.  It should be fun to see how Manny handles his toughest test yet.  I will be in [...]

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Why A Yankees Trade For King Felix Does Not Add Up

By Moshe Mandel On March 14, 2011 · 47 Comments · In Trade Musings

In an article this morning, Ken Rosenthal suggested that both the Yankees and Mariners should be motivated to complete a trade:

However, Zduriencik will not even initiate a conversation. He is adamant that he is not shopping or trading Hernandez. And unless he is posturing — few GMs [...]

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Mitre Injury Could Have Domino Effect

By Moshe Mandel On March 14, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Player Analysis

From Marc Carig:

Right-hander , the scheduled starter, woke up on Sunday with what he described as soreness and stiffness in his left oblique area. It was near the same muscle that he strained last season, an injury that landed him in on the disabled list for about a month.

As [...]

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BP’s Injury Projections, Batters

By Matt Imbrogno On March 14, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Player Analysis

Last week, Baseball Prospectus came out with their injury projections so I’ll offer some brief commentary on what they could mean for each player and the team. When I have some more free time, I’ll go more deeply into this issue, using WAR projections and all, but for now, with my mind still at [...]

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Scratching an Itch

By Matt Imbrogno On March 14, 2011 · 6 Comments · In General Musings

I have a few bad habits. In casual conversation, I may curse a bit too much. I’m definitely too sarcastic at times. Physically, I twirl pens constantly which can be a bit distracting or annoying for people watching or listening to me. When I was a kid, I used to count my steps all the [...]

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A look at the 2011 Cleveland Indians

By Matt Warden On March 14, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Statistical Analysis, The Opposition

The fantastic World of Sports hasn’t been entirely at all kind to Cleveland fans. He-who-must-not-be-named left the now-crippled Cavaliers in decidedly mind-boggling fashion in preference of the Miami Heat. The Browns have enjoyed only three winning seasons over the past two decades resulting in a measly two postseason appearances.  And of course, [...]

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“There are untouchables here”

By Steve S. On March 14, 2011 · 11 Comments · In Business of Baseball, Prospects

Prospect watchers rejoice. In a Q&A with (friend of TYA) the Star-Ledger’s Marc Carig, Yankee GM Brian Cashman laid out in no uncertain terms that there are a few prospects who he will not look to trade for starting pitching help this season. Here’s the exchange:

3. Does much of that work the past [...]

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