If you haven't noticed, Hiroki Kuroda has been simply dominant at Yankee Stadium this year.
He's gone 7-2 with a 1.44 ERA and 51 strikeouts for the New York Yankees, having given up three earned runs only twice in 11 starts. In the other nine starts, he's allowed two runs or less, including no earned runs in his last three home starts.
But how does Kuroda continue to thrive? After all, Yankee Stadium has a 1.152 home run factor and 1.017 runs factor, according to ESPN's MLB Park Factors.
What makes Kuroda successful?
The ...
If you haven't noticed, Hiroki Kuroda has been simply dominant at Yankee Stadium this year.
He's gone 7-2 with a 1.44 ERA and 51 strikeouts for the New York Yankees, having given up three earned runs only twice in 11 starts. In the other nine starts, he's allowed two runs or less, including no earned runs in his last three home starts.
But how does Kuroda continue to thrive? After all, Yankee Stadium has a 1.152 home run factor and 1.017 runs factor, according to ESPN's MLB Park Factors.
What makes Kuroda successful?
The ...
The New York Yankees should not be concerned with the performance of their legendary closer, Mariano Rivera, despite blowing three consecutive saves for the first time in his career.
Rivera blew a save opportunity and allowed a run in the ninth inning of a 6-5 loss. Every pitcher endures a rough patch from time-to-time, even the great Mariano Rivera. He is, after all, human, writes Christopher Gamble of rantsports.com:
In case you didn’t know, Mariano Rivera is human and always has been since he made his MLB debut in 1995 as a starter for the New York ...
The New York Yankees should not be concerned with the performance of their legendary closer, Mariano Rivera, despite blowing three consecutive saves for the first time in his career.
Rivera blew a save opportunity and allowed a run in the ninth inning of a 6-5 loss. Every pitcher endures a rough patch from time-to-time, even the great Mariano Rivera. He is, after all, human, writes Christopher Gamble of rantsports.com:
In case you didn’t know, Mariano Rivera is human and always has been since he made his MLB debut in 1995 as a starter for the New York ...
The Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees have gone above the betting total in eight of their last 11 meetings at Yankee Stadium. This is important to consider when making your MLB picks Monday, as the two teams open up a four-game series.
Courtesy of SBR Forum, the Yankees are minus-155 home favorites in the pro baseball odds, with the total sitting at eight in the market.
Let's take a closer look at this American League matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way. Begin Slideshow
The Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees have gone above the betting total in eight of their last 11 meetings at Yankee Stadium. This is important to consider when making your MLB picks Monday, as the two teams open up a four-game series.
Courtesy of SBR Forum, the Yankees are minus-155 home favorites in the pro baseball odds, with the total sitting at eight in the market.
Let's take a closer look at this American League matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way. Begin Slideshow
Of all the possible outcomes involving Alex Rodriguez's connection to Biogenesis, the New York Yankees have been gifted the best-case scenario for both their short and long-term future. On Sunday, A-Rod homered off of Justin Verlander, drove in two runs and played a major role in New York's 5-4 victory over Detroit. Through his first five games back in the lineup, Rodriguez has put together a .263/.364/.421 slash line. That .785 OPS fits into the top nine among all third base groups in the sport this season.
In other words, considering ...
Of all the possible outcomes involving Alex Rodriguez's connection to Biogenesis, the New York Yankees have been gifted the best-case scenario for both their short and long-term future. On Sunday, A-Rod homered off of Justin Verlander, drove in two runs and played a major role in New York's 5-4 victory over Detroit. Through his first five games back in the lineup, Rodriguez has put together a .263/.364/.421 slash line. That .785 OPS fits into the top nine among all third base groups in the sport this season.
In other words, considering ...
The New York Yankees finally welcomed Alex Rodriguez back to the lineup in Week 19 of the season, and his presence on the team was met with mixed results. The home fans didn't know whether to boo him or welcome him, while the media added a ton of hype to his much-awaited 2013 debut.
The Yankees continued their slide during the week, though. They were swept by the Chicago White Sox and experienced three straight blown saves by Mariano Rivera. Justin Verlander fell victim to the team, however, so at least ...
The New York Yankees finally welcomed Alex Rodriguez back to the lineup in Week 19 of the season, and his presence on the team was met with mixed results. The home fans didn't know whether to boo him or welcome him, while the media added a ton of hype to his much-awaited 2013 debut.
The Yankees continued their slide during the week, though. They were swept by the Chicago White Sox and experienced three straight blown saves by Mariano Rivera. Justin Verlander fell victim to the team, however, so at least ...