Archive for February, 2010
Johnny Damon: Where Might He Play? »
Yes, another Johnny Damon post. I’m beginning to resent him for so much of the attention he is taking up this off-season. But it’s February 12 and he still hasn’t signed a contract. (For the record, Bobby Abreu signed on February 14 last off-season.) So where might Johnny Damon end up? Well it looks like Detroit. Or Atlanta. [...]
Jesus Montero Working Out At First Base For Yankees »
Buried at the bottom of an Associated Press article about Phil Hughes battling for the final rotation spot was this little piece of information: “Jesus Montero , one of the Yankees’ top prospects, is working out at first base.” Montero’s defensive issues behind the plate are well noted, but so far the Yankees have not [...]
Boston and New York’s Real Difference »
Bleacher Report's own Lewie Pollis recently wrote an article comparing the Wins Above Replacement compiled by Boston and New York and the real difference between them. He split them into three groups—WAR by free agent signing, home-grown players and trade acquisitions. His conclusion was the all too familiar one repeated mindlessly by [...]
Mark Teixeira Is Not Like Us…And That’s »
Mark Teixeira is not human. You probably think I'm using this statement as a cute jumping-off point to wax poetic on how extraordinarily well Teixeira plays baseball, but you'd be incorrect. What I'm trying to say is, I literally believe that Mark Teixeira is not human. Think about it. Sure, you've watched him win a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger [...]
The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees: The Real »
Over the last couple weeks, I’ve had trouble expressing myself. While most fans outside New York consider the Yankees’ 2009 World Series win the purely the result of a predatory payroll, it turns out that the sentiment is unpopular among those on the Bombers’ bandwagon. It’s a lesson I’ve learned the hard way; my [...]
Entire AL East Offseason, Team, And Division Recap. »
Spring Training is right around the corner, with pitchers and catchers reporting in about one week. There are still some free agents left on the market to snag, and some teams will reach out and give them contracts. But let's take a look at this entire off-season thus far with team by team analysis and also break down all the teams and divisions, [...]
The DNR 25: #14 Frank Tanana »
Full Name Frank Daryl Tanana DOB 7/3/53 College None (Catholic Central, Detroit, MI) Drafted 1971, 1st Round, 13th pick, California Angels MLB Seasons 1973-1993 Tiger Seasons 1985-1992 Career Stats 240-236, 3.66 ERA, 106 ERA+, 2773 K’s Career Leaderboard 3 time All Star (’76, ’77, ‘78) 1975: 4th in Cy Young [...]
The Yankee Fan’s Guide To the Roster Invitees »
The Quest for No. 28 is about to begin. Baseball is back in full bloom for the Yankees as Spring Training is set to begin in six days. Before the Yankees start preparing for the season there are still a few question marks that have yet to be answered. The back-up left fielder competition and bench producer: The Yankees signed outfielders Randy [...]
Derek Jeter’s Defensive Improvement Not Mere »
Derek Jeter won the Gold Glove award three years in a row from 2004 through 2006, but was still considered by many to be an inferior defender at shortstop to the point where "Past A Diving Jeter" became a cliched phrase. His UZR in those years was -0.4, -14.3, and -6.8. At a position where defense is imperativeve, those numbers just weren’t [...]
2010 Team Preview: New York Yankees »
The Yankees were not content to enter the 2010 season with the same team that won the 2009 World Series. The Yankees decided to let World Series MVP Hideki Matsui walk, decided not to dish out the cash to bring back Johnny Damon, and dealt starting centerfielder Melky Cabrera to the Braves. However, the Yankees new imports may outshine those who [...]