Open Thread | Need to point the finger (not that finger) at someone? TYA understands…

By Matt Warden On May 25, 2011 · 18 Comments · In Whimsy

Update [5/26/11 - 7:15AM] – Apparently some folks were having a problem enlarging the pitching flow chart.  This should be rectified now!

Special thanks to The Girl Who Loved Andy Pettitte — it was her glorious chart (published about this time last year) that inspired me to make the following two flow charts. Be [...]

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Yankees win third straight series; beat Toronto 7-3

By Larry Koestler On May 25, 2011 · 8 Comments · In Game Recaps

For the first time in seemingly forever, the Yankees actually jumped all over a Lefty-They’ve-Never-Seen-Before™ in the form of (who only lasted three innings and gave up five runs — now that’s more like it!) and never looked back, on a [...]

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Run-Away Offense: A Look at the Yankees’ Recent Offensive Downturn

By William J. On May 25, 2011 · 10 Comments · In Statistical Analysis, Uncategorized

(The following is being syndicated from The Captain’s Blog).

The 2011 season has been a very perplexing one for the Yankees’ offense. Although the team’s lineup has looked futile on so many individual occasions, the aggregate numbers still suggest it is one of the best in baseball. Almost 50 games into the season, [...]

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Game Thread: Game 48. Yankees vs. Blue Jays. Win the rubber match.

By Matt Imbrogno On May 25, 2011 · 55 Comments · In Game Thread

Good afternoon, everyone! It’s a 1 PM start for the Yankees/Jays today in the rubber match of their latest three game set in the Bronx.

Here’s the lineup for today’s match up vs. Jo Jo Reyes, thanks to LoHud:

1. Jeter, SS (Will it work today?!)
2. Granderson, CF (I can has [...]

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Woe Captain, my captain

By Matt Imbrogno On May 25, 2011 · 9 Comments · In Player Analysis

Our fearful trip is no where near done.

I don’t want to pile on ; I really don’t. I guess I just can’t help it. My dad and I were making a comment about his first at bat after dinner last night and my mother bemoaned our bemoaning. I replied that [...]

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Yanks fashion dramatic late-inning comeback, beat Blue Jays 5-4 in second walk-off win of season

By Larry Koestler On May 25, 2011 · 4 Comments · In Game Recaps

If, after being stifled by for seemingly the 80,000th time, you felt like the game was probably over for the Yankees after the Blue Jays’ ace departed with a 4-1 lead after seven strong frames, it’d be hard to disagree with that sentiment, considering the Yankees were 1-18 when trailing after [...]

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