Breaking Down The 2012 Schedule

By On September 14, 2011 · 6 Comments · In Scheduling

The preliminary 2012 Yankees’ schedule was released this morning, and there are a number of interesting elements in it that warrant discussion:

The first thing I noticed was that the season begins on April 6th, which means that it once again leaks into October. After one season of moving the start date back [...]

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Are Yankees Headed for Pennant Race No Man’s Land?

By On July 25, 2011 · 5 Comments · In General Musings, Scheduling, The Opposition, Uncategorized

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

As July draws to a close, gradual separation in the American League East has begun to emerge. After beginning the month three games behind the Yankees, the Red Sox have turned the tables on their rival by going 16-3 and taking a three game lead [...]

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A.L. East Foes Jockey for Position as Deadline Nears; Light Schedules Give Each Team Chance to Fatten Up

By On July 22, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Scheduling, The Opposition

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With the trade deadline looming, the next 10 days could determine which teams will enter the stretch drive in the best position. For some clubs, however, the biggest impact could come from their upcoming schedule, not a potential acquisition.

After a disappointing 4-4 road trip [...]

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Do Marathon Extra Inning Games Take a Toll the Following Day?

By On July 18, 2011 · 4 Comments · In General Musings, Scheduling, Statistical Notes, The Opposition

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By the time the Rays and Red Sox completed their 16-inning Sunday night marathon, the Yankees had not only landed in Tampa, but were likely nestled comfortably in their beds. During the ESPN broadcast of the game, Bobby Valentine, Dan Shulman and Orel Hershiser repeatedly [...]

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Rain washes away Garcia’s 2011 debut; to be available out of ‘pen

By On April 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Scheduling

With last night’s game rained out, Freddy Garcia missed what was to be his season debut and will be available out of the bullpen until the next time the Yankees need a fifth starter, which will be Friday, April 15, against the Rangers.

With still set to go [...]

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