Nightly Links: Tampa, Pineda, Burnett

By On February 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Link Dump

Even though we’re a few days before the official pitchers and catchers deadline, some big names have already begun to show up. Michael Pineda spoke to the press today about his outlook on becoming a Yankee, adding a changeup, and his friendship with . There were a few tidbits on a [...]

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The Forgotten Man

By On February 15, 2012 · 7 Comments · In General Musings

So Jesus Montero is gone and so Gary Sanchez had his ups and downs in 2011, so we start talking about the incredible Mason Williams. Listen, I love Williams and his athleticism makes me drool, but we’re forgetting someone. This player, the forgotten man, he’s the same age as [...]

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An Offensive Look at the Defensive Spectrum Through a Yankee Prism

By On February 15, 2012 · 3 Comments · In Uncategorized

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

In a recent post, Baseball Prospectus’ Jay Jaffe shed some light on offensive contributions across the defensive spectrum, which, for those unfamiliar with the concept, is the sequential ordering of each position based on how difficult it is to play (from easiest to [...]

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An Unlikely Reunion

By On February 15, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Hot Stove

With reports that an -to-Pittsburg trade may be on the rocks, some in the baseball media have begun speculating as to other potential suitors for the Yankees’ right-hander. The list isn’t long and varies by source. Of course, Brian Cashman could be hoping for a #mysteryteam to jump into the fray and [...]

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Who Might The Yankees Receive From The Pirates?

By On February 15, 2012 · 3 Comments · In Trade Musings

There are many aspects to examine when trying to create trade proposals, for instance, team needs, contract situations, player age, roster spots, the list goes on. In regards to the trade talks with the Pirates, daily rumors have hinted at what kind of player/players the Yankees might receive back. Of course [...]

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PECOTA run scoring projections

By On February 15, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Projections

We’re finally days away from Spring Training. Soon enough, the waiting will be over and we’ll be able to watch REAL LIVE BASEBALL (shameless plug time: if you’re in the NYC metro area, you should totally come to ). But, before we get to that, let’s take another look at some run scoring [...]

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