TYA Game Thread, Monday August 15, 2011

By On August 15, 2011 · 28 Comments · In Game Recaps

The Yankees are in Kansas City so the game has an 8:10 pm start tonight. is on the stump for the Yankees. The Royals counter with . Here’s the line up:

– LF
– SS

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Posada and the DH in 2012

By On August 15, 2011 · 5 Comments · In Roster Decisions

To say that 2011 has been a roller coaster for would be an understatement and an overstatement a the same time. He started off hot, then cooled considerably, then got really hot again, then did poorly again. Sure, we’ve been through a good amount of up-and-down with Posada this season, but [...]

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Yankee Starters Against Top Offenses (Updated)

By On August 15, 2011 · 18 Comments · In Statistical Analysis

A number of people have asked me how the Yankees starters have performed against better offenses, so I compiled the relevant numbers for the 5 Yankees’ starters with the most innings pitched. I used wRC+ to determine the 7 best offenses in the AL (Bos, NY, Tex, Det, Tor, TB, KC) and the top 6 [...]

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Let’s play name that pitcher!

By On August 15, 2011 · 16 Comments · In Player Analysis

I want to take a moment to compare the numbers of three different pitchers so far this year. I’ll reveal who they are momentarily. Pitcher A has spent some time on the DL this year, but he has also logged 141.0 innings of 3.32 ERA, 3.89 FIP, 1.23 WHIP baseball, for a 2.3 fWAR. [...]

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Weighing in on the Waiver Wire

By On August 15, 2011 · 13 Comments · In General Musings

Last week, we heard from Brian Heyman at LoHud that , per Brian Cashman, a waiver deal is unlikely. Still, we know Cashman can work and move in silence so it’s worth it to look at who’s cleared waivers so far.

Frankly, this should back up Cashman’s position. There isn’t anything here [...]

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Series Preview | Yankees vs. Royals II: Revenge is a dish best served by obliterating the opposition

By On August 15, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Series Previews

The Yankees only get the Royals six times all season, and the final three of those games begins tonight at Kaufman Stadium. As you’ll recall, the two teams last played in May, as the surprising Royals — who came into that series with an 18-16 record — proceeded to take two of three from the [...]

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