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The Yankee Stadium Home Run Myth
As the saying goes, what a difference a year makes.
Last year at this point, everyone was bashing the New Yankee Stadium, calling it a band box, and how homers were going to fly out of their at a pace the Colorado Rockies would find scary.
This year, not so much. Not that the Yankees aren’t hitting home runs—they are second in the AL with 16, only trailing the Toronto Blue...
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April 20, 2010
Discuss
Early Season Results On the Defensive
Defensive statistics have been a hotly contested debate, especially at this site. Just three short years ago, when I started the radio show, the only defensive statistics I bothered to look at were errors and my mental database on range. Now every website (radio as usual hasn’t caught up) cites UZR or plus/minus when discussing a certain players defensive prowess. Will Leitch...
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April 20, 2010
Mets Couldn’t Afford to Count Beans With Davis
Hopefully last night was the first of many quality performances by the Mets newest first baseman Ike Davis. As Gary Cohen said during the broadcast there is a certain level of “excitement” that comes with the debut of a homegrown player. We saw that with Jose Reyes, David Wright, Lastings Milledge, and to a lesser extent, Jenrry Mejia. In the age of information not all...
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April 20, 2010
Watch: Top 10 Baseball Brawls
Found this courtesy of our good friend Michael Baron of Metsblog.
Top Ten Baseball Fights – The best video clips are right here
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April 19, 2010
Sublett Getting Hits in Some Key Spots
During spring training, 24-year-old Damon Sublett knew what he had to accomplish.
Play well enough to earn a roster spot with the Trenton Thunder, the Yankees’ Double-A Eastern League farm team.
The native of Wichita, Kan., who was taken in the seventh round of the 2007 draft after starring at hometown Wichita State, made it to New Jersey. He was then promptly was sidelined for...
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April 19, 2010
Getting to Know Ike Davis
Full Name – Issac Benjamin Davis
Born – March 22, 1987 in Edina, MN
Nickname – Rooster
Hobbies/Interests – Fishing and hunting
Player you would pay to watch today – Barry Bonds and the great Babe Ruth, would love to have seen him hit. I would also have loved to watch my father pitch. My father was Ron Davis who pitched for the NY Yankees in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s...
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April 19, 2010
Yanks Like an NBA Team at Home
Michael Kay mentioned after yesterday’s game the Yankees are 43-10 at the Stadium since the All Star Break of last year. That winning percentage is 81%. Remember the early days of 2009 when we were wondering if they could adjust to their new home?
The Yankees most wins at home in their history was 65 back in 1961 for a .802 winning percentage. This year’s squad started 5...
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April 19, 2010
A Mets Fans Frustration With Wright
Early this morning a Mets fan with the handle “Kings” sent me this rant which I just let you read and comment on, for the record I think it’s an overreaction.
David Wright said the 2-4 road trip wasn’t a bust.
“I think our starting pitchers settled down and found a comfort zone and our bullpen is pitching solid,” Wright said. “And hopefully...
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April 19, 2010
Reasons for Mets Optimism
I have been on record thinking the Mets are not as bad as everyone believes through the first two weeks of the season. Yes, there are concerns about the message being sent down by Omar and Jerry, but the release of Mike Jacobs is a start towards putting the best lineup on the field. The Mets lost their fourth straight series to start the season, but here are some things to chew on...
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April 19, 2010
The Maturation of Mike Pelfrey
There have been a lot of positive signs with Mike Pelfrey so far this year. His diversified repertoire and composure on the mound are the two obvious ones that stand out. This year, however, it appears he not only just takes the ball, but wants it. I’m not sure that was always the case in prior years.
I use to say that Pelfrey’s lack of confidence showed during his clumsy...
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April 18, 2010
Robinson Cano – MVP?
It’s way too early for calling off the 2010 season and handing Robinson Cano the AL MVP trophy. However, when you watch Cano this season, there is a big difference to what he did before and how he is playing now.
Since the second half of last year, Cano has been absolutely crushing the ball—batting .343 and slugging the ball at a rate higher than he ever has during his career...
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April 18, 2010
Listen: The 300 Club
Hear author Dan Schloosberg talk about his book “The 300 Club: Have we seen the Last of the 300-game Winners?” We discuss the art of winning 300 games, whether someone will do it again, and if so who will that be?
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April 18, 2010
Listen: The Bullpen Gospels
Toronto Pitcher and author Dirk Hayhurst joined me during the second hour of the show to talk about his just released book “The Bullpen Gospels.”
Dirk started his literary career on the floor of his grandmother’s basement while playing minor league ball. Many may be fans of his column in Baseball America called “The Non Prospect Diaries,” his work became...
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April 18, 2010
Listen: Weekly Digest Marathon Edition
Since there is a game tonight I will be hosting another AM edition of the Weekly Digest.
Today I kick off the program with author Dan Schloosberg who just released “The 300 Club: Have We Seen the Last of Baseball’s 300 game winners?” We will talk about the art of winning 300 games, if it can be done anymore, and if so who he thinks has a chance to be the next 300...
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April 18, 2010
Did Saturday Night Beat July 4th, 1985?
Up until tonight I only heard tales of that great July 4th, 1985 victory where the Mets beat Atlanta 16-13 in 19 innings. Last summer, John Strubel, who is writing a book about the game, discussed it with me on NYBD Radio. I have to admit that tonight’s 2-1 win in 20 innings may be right up there with that game and perhaps the most compelling game I have ever watched in my...
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April 17, 2010
Is Sabathia Headed for His Best Year Ever?
April usually is the worst month for CC Sabathia (career ERA of 4.41) and it appeared this would continue after his opening night start in Boston. Since then he nearly threw a no hitter and toyed around with the Texas Rangers, no slouch of an offensive ballclub. Who knows how good last night’s line would have been if rain didn’t spoil the evening. At the age of 30 could CC...
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April 17, 2010
Mets Lose, But Mission Accomplished
The Mets may have lost yesterday, but fans should take solace in knowing the team fulfilled the objective of their general manager:
“St. Louis is always tough. If we can win two out of three, that will be outstanding. If we win one, I’ll take it. We’ve got Jose [Reyes] back, and once we get [Daniel] Murphy and [Carlos] Beltran back, we can compete with everyone...
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April 17, 2010
Craig Carton is a Journalist?
Always a fan of great theater, I decided to call in to the show this morning. I had no illusions that Carton would change his mind on the matter, and he most certainly did not. But rather than defend the booing on the merits — which I don’t think even he can — he decided to unload on me for being a blogger, not having a journalism background and all of that. Anyone...
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April 16, 2010
Jeff Francoeur: Yes He Can?
I have made no secret of being skeptical about Jeff Francoeur’s ability to succeed, long-term. And while my skepticism about other Mets players has been sadly reinforced by the season’s first nine games (see Jacobs, Mike; Matthews Jr., Gary), Francoeur has been on a crusade to make my doubts seem as reasonable as those of The Flat Earth Society, or The Birther Movement.
To which...
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April 16, 2010
Why You Can’t Take Kay’s SNY Rip Seriously
I am not sure what Michael Kay was looking to accomplish by ripping SNY for taking calls during a Mets/Rockies game earlier this week. If it was to bring attention to himself then mission accomplished, but I think it showed why he has a problem wearing, as YES spokesman Eric Handler puts it, “two different hats” due to the reputation that YES has as a biased network....
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April 16, 2010
Jackie Robinson Tribute
MLB is honoring Jackie Robinson today as teams are wearing number 42. I thought we would celebrate the event at NYBD by sharing a video I found on YouTube which I felt symbolized the event well. I hope you enjoy!
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April 15, 2010
The Next Great Show is on ESPN from 1-3
Finally, I think ESPN is starting to understand how vulnerable WFAN, and specifically Mike Francesa, is in the long term. This week was the beginning of Brandon Tierney and Jody McDonald between 1 and 3 pm on ESPN Radio. Although I have been frustrated with the poor signal, the show has been a pleasure to listen to.
The two hours are well structured with guests, ESPN contributors...
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April 15, 2010
Why I Think Maine’s Career is Over
Man looks in the abyss, there’s nothing staring back at him. At that moment, man finds his character. And that is what keeps him out of the abyss. – Lou Mannheim from Wall Street
The only reason to bet on John Maine is the fact that he very well may be pitching for his baseball career this coming Sunday in St. Louis. People tend to do remarkable things when their back...
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April 15, 2010
Pineiro Might Haunt Yanks as Well
7 innings, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K’s
That was Joel Pineiro’s line yesterday for Los Angeles against the Yankees at the Stadium. This certainly made Mets fans sick just a night after John Maine threw more 88 mph mediocre fastballs, but the Yanks might wind up regretting passing on Pineiro as well if Javier Vazquez is the version who pitched yesterday.
Joel Sherman outlines the Yanks interest...
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April 15, 2010
Mejia the MLB Starter?
Let me begin by stressing that in my perfect world, Jenrry Mejia would be learning how to deploy his secondary pitches at Double-A. And clearly, I’m not alone; Jerry Manuel said this evening that moving Mejia from the bullpen to start at Double-A “has come under some debate.” I can only presume Manuel won out due to a front office member’s irrational belief...
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April 14, 2010
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