Open Thread – Game 6, Yankees vs. Minnesota, 4-6-2011

By On April 6, 2011 · 5 Comments · In Game Thread

Update – Tonight’s game has been postponed due to rain. No make up date has yet been announced, but experts insist we’ll see a double header tomorrow.

At 7:05 (YES, ESPN) tonight, the Yankees will seek to end their one-game skid. With their late spring training resting regulars lineup, they’ll have a bit of an [...]

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A closer look at Tex’s stats, by month

By On April 6, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Player Analysis

It would be folly to read too much into what has done through his first five games this season because his performance could absolutely turn on a dime. Tex is a streaky hitter and the baseball record books are filled with seasons in which players were hot for the first [...]

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Playing the “What If” game with the top lineup spots

By On April 6, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Game Strategy, General Musings

So far, the Yankees have generally hit the ball well. They’ve knocked a ton of homers out of the park and have done a good job putting early runs on the board. Building on those runs has been an issue, but that can be overcome rather quickly. An idea that some of us here at [...]

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TYA Live Chat Reminder | 4/8/11 (4:00 PM EST)

By On April 6, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Uncategorized

Hello, hello. Be sure to join us for this week’s TYA live chat. The event will take place this Friday (4/8) at 4:00 PM EST.  The topic remains the same — Yankees, Yankees, and more Yankees.  Look forward to seeing you there!

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What Would Divisional Realignment Look Like?

By On April 6, 2011 · 8 Comments · In General Musings

Yesterday, MLB Trade Rumors posted about these statements from Bud Selig,

Commissioner Bud Selig told Chris Russo on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Radio that he’s confident in the Mets, not considering contraction and open to realignment and expanding the playoffs. Here are the details and other highlights:

The Mets asked for and obtained a [...]

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Soriano Leaves Without Talking To Reporters

By On April 6, 2011 · 5 Comments · In Media

Joel Sherman has the news:

After his first meltdown as a Yankee, which led to a 5-4 Minnesota triumph in 10 innings last night, Soriano vanished. He never came to his locker. A flustered Yankees media relations official conceded Soriano probably dressed quickly and departed, leaving others to explain his ineffectiveness.

This would [...]

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Bullpen blows beautiful outing by Sabathia as Twins rally late

By On April 6, 2011 · 4 Comments · In Game Recaps

So if I told you would deliver seven shutout innings of two-hit, one-walk, six-strikeout ball — including retiring the last seventeen Twins he faced in a row –and the Yankees headed into the 8th with a 4-0 lead and taking the mound, you’d have to be feeling [...]

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Girardi screwed up last night?

By On April 6, 2011 · 36 Comments · In Game Strategy

One of the more annoying things about Baseball is fans who approach it with what I call “The Football Mentality”. They think , every game and fail to see the big picture. Baseball is a long grind, and early in the season managers are often testing guys out [...]

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