Link Dump: Gardner’s Possible Return, Minor League Awards, and Clutch Baseball

By On September 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Link Dump

No Yankee baseball tonight, it’s the last off day of the regular season. As we await ‘s return to the rotation tomorrow, here are some links to feed your hunger.

After Pettitte’s recent words about returning for 2013, Matt Klaassen of FanGraphs looks at the pitchers who survived playing through [...]

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Appreciating MLB Labor-Ownership Peace

By On September 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In General Musings

I was a pretty big critic of the CBA signed before the 2012 season started by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. I viewed it as a short-sighted attempt to reduce player development costs, which in the long run would hurt the sport.

That said, it could be worse. After labor [...]

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Who would you want to pitch a one game playoff?

By On September 17, 2012 · 10 Comments · In General Musings, Player Analysis

The Yankees will remain in first place no matter what happens between the time I write this and when the team next plays on Tuesday. But with such a tight lead on the pole possession in the AL East, there is a real possibility that Baltimore will slip ahead and drop the Bombers into a [...]

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Strength Of Schedule

By On September 17, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Musings, Scheduling

It was nearly three weeks ago when we were gearing up for the most important stretch run of the year. At that point, the Yankees were just coming to the realization that their 10 game lead wasn’t going to hold up in September. The 16 game streak, which included 7 games against the Orioles [...]

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