Nightly Links: Recap, Banuelos, Blown Saves

By On April 13, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Game Thread, Link Dump, Open Threads

The Yankees beat the Angels 5-0 today in their home opener in the Bronx.

Kuroda’s First Start in the Bronx
As a pitcher in the NL West, never before started in Yankee Stadium. As a pitcher who dealt with groundball issues last year, many questioned how well he would pitch [...]

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Scouting the Charleston Riverdogs

By On April 13, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Prospects

I have written extensively on the talented group of prospects that are currently on the roster of the Yankees’ low-A club, the Charleston Riverdogs. On a daily basis, the Riverdogs feature legitimate prospects at pretty much every position, including slugging catcher Gary Sanchez, athletic outfielder Mason Williams, power-hitting 3rd baseman Dante Bichette Jr, and fireballing [...]

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Dismissing the July 26th Theory

By On April 13, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Media

It’s not news that ace has struggled at the outset of the 2012 season. After an up and down spring, the big righty has allowed nine earned runs over 12 innings in his first two starts to go along with five walks and two home runs. He’s had trouble finding the plat [...]

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Game Seven: Hiroki Take Two

By On April 13, 2012 · 33 Comments · In Game Thread

It’s ‘s turn to earn a win tonight in his first start in Yankee Stadium. It’s a home opener to, with throwing out the first pitch, you can’t embarrass yourself out there. On the line, a possible 4 game winning streak, the Yankees first winning record this year, [...]

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Series Preview: Pinstripes vs. Halos I

By On April 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Series Previews

The Yankees come home for the first time on Friday, welcoming in the new look Anaheim Angels (I’m not typing out the whole name) to open Yankee Stadium for the 2012 season. We all love to hate the Angels, and we’ve got a few new players to add to that list.

Staring small, there’s [...]

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PITCHF/x Scouting Report: Ervin Santana

By On April 13, 2012 · 2 Comments · In PitchFX

This afternoon, the Yankees will face the 26 year old right handed Angel pitcher . In 2003 ( back then) and 2004 he was ranked as Baseball America’s #51 and #29 prospect in their annual top 100. The lanky pitcher made his debut in 2005 at 22 years old [...]

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