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 Burnett deal today, with Ken Rosenthal reporting that talks are at an impasse, and the Yankees have set a deadline of Saturday to prevent problems when pitchers and catchers meet. According to Wallace Mathews of ESPN New York, the Yankees proposed a trade of Burnett to the Angels for , but Burnett threatened to exercise his no-trade clause, preferring to remain on the East Coast. The lack of Burnett news today feels like the calm before the store.
  • FanGraph’s Bill Petti wrote a very interesting article examining the statistics we use to better understand park factors. As we follow a team that plays in a hitter-friendly park, its a very good read to help understand how far we can take comparing certain statistics, while mentioning Pineda and the ongoing discussion of how he’ll fare in the Bronx.
  • Finally, Baseball Nation listed the 10 worst swings of 2011 yesterday. While no Yankees make the list, I highly encourage you to check out the footage to see who embarrassed themselves the most.

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