Nightly Links: Recap, Mo, Jeter

By On April 12, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Game Recaps, Link Dump, Open Threads

The Yankees didn’t play today, but all 4 of their affiliates did.

Manny Banuelos took the mound against Buffalo today, and although he was able to limit the damage, the young lefty struggled in his second straight start. In 2.0 innings he threw 74 pitches and only 36 for strikes, giving up 3 [...]

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An annual rite of spring

By On April 12, 2012 · 3 Comments · In Musings

Mariano Rivera has been an ageless wonder throughout his illustrious career.  He has continued to pitch at an extraordinarily high level well into his 40′s, outlasting pretty much every other great reliever from his era (and many who came after him).  In 2011, at age 41, he posted an ERA below 2, struck out just [...]

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The Benefit Of 20/20 Foresight (And Failing To Use It)

By On April 12, 2012 · 12 Comments · In Game Strategy, General Musings

(The following is being syndicated from An A-Blog for A-Rod)

I’m always the first to pipe up about Joe’s on-field decisions when it comes to managing his bullpen, be they good calls or bad calls (usually bad).  But for the Yankees to extend that questionable bullpen decision-making to the pre-game, [...]

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Ninth inning at-bat highlights Brett the Double Edged Sword

By On April 12, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Player Analysis

has spent the last three seasons proving me wrong. When you look at Gardner’s swing, you think there is absolutely no way this dude can survive in the major leagues. Every once in a while, he unleashes a nice, quick stroke on the way to the ball, but usually he’s a [...]

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