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Could BJ Upton Be Had?
October 03, 2009 by
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A few weeks back Joe Demayo reported to me a league source was “surprised” how deeply the Tampa Bay Rays were following the Mets farm system. This was in mid August when the MILB season was wrapping up. Our source thought this indicated that something could be cooking down...
Don’t Put Joba in the Bullpen for Playoffs
October 03, 2009 by
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Yesterday, Kevin Kernan of the NY Post wrote about how Joba Chamberlain could create a “lockdown” bullpen for the Yankees in the playoffs. He suggests they should put Joba on the postseason roster in the ALDS as a reliever instead of keeping both Brett Gardner and Freddy...
And the Most Clutch Member of the Yanks is…
October 02, 2009 by
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Johnny Damon. According to the “Clutch” stat at Fangraphs.
Does anyone know how this is calculated? As I have mentioned before I only dabble with advanced statistical measurements. My research indicated that it’s
Win Probability Added/players Leverage Index-Win Probability...
The Value of Nick Swisher
October 02, 2009 by
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One of general manager Brian Cashman’s goals after last season’s terrible failure was to add players that have more grit, players willing to get their pinstripes dirty. It’s not just about talent; it’s about having a burning desire to win, yet knowing how to...
The Media and Jerry Manuel
October 02, 2009 by
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An interesting point was made by Ken Davidoff, and echoed by James Kannengieser at Amazin Avenue, about Jerry Manuel getting a pass from the media.
Kannengieser writes:
This is the column the mainstream media has resisted writing. Per Davidoff:
Contemplate whether you’re giving...
Why Yanks Shouldn’t Extend Girardi- Yet
October 02, 2009 by
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Jon Heyman explained earlier this week that the Yankees don’t plan to extend Joe Girardi this winter due to the fact that team policy lets every contract run to the end. I believe this is the right decision even though Girardi has made tremendous strides this season.
Look across...
Nick Evans, Catcher: Brilliant!
October 01, 2009 by
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Lost among all the consternation over Francisco Rodriguez pitching terribly and Jose Reyes tearing a hamstring while running for no reason was this tidbit reported by Adam Rubin:
“Nick Evans has started only three games since an Aug. 25 promotion, but his idle time hasn’...
How About Tony Pena as Mets Manager?
October 01, 2009 by
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This afternoon, I was talking with one of my good friends, an executive with an NL West team, about the status of the Mets manager position. I know a lot of Mets fans are unhappy with Manuel, and many feel that there are just not a lot of solid options out there to replace him, [...]
And Here’s to You David Robertson
October 01, 2009 by
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Any baseball fan knows that come playoff time, even the smallest minutia take on a galactic importance. And nowhere is this truer than in middle relief. Guys on other teams you may not know much about suddenly become “the key” to winning a shortened series. Just think...
Best: Enough With the Champagne Celebration
September 28, 2009 by
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Interesting take from Neil Best regarding the traditional champagne celebration from MLB teams after winning a division.
Still, and I hate to be a party pooper here, but the increasingly ritualized practice of baseball teams spraying and/or consuming bubbly after every postseason achievement...
Rick Peterson Pitching Q&A
September 28, 2009 by
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Back in August Rick Peterson joined me on NYBD Radio to discuss 3p Sports and his philosophies on pitching. Rick will be answering questions from the fans on NYBD as well. The first of those installments starts now.
Joe from Brooklyn asks:
As a parent observing my son playing on his...
Girardi Deserves His Due
September 27, 2009 by
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Joe Girardi was no shoo-in to make it through this season. Personally, I thought his uptight style and bullpen mismanagement reeked of Willie Randolph. We all know how well that worked across town. Now just a few months later Girardi has answered all his detractors and brought the...
Power Myth, Gold Glove, Overlooked Yankee
September 27, 2009 by
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- Jim Luttrell over at the NY Times Bats Blog talks about the “myth of power” at 1B. This is in response to those that believe Daniel Murphy doesn’t have enough power to be the everyday first baseman in 2010. He reminds everyone that two of the best first basemen...
Working Fast Leads to Efficient Joba
September 26, 2009 by
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Former Pirates pitching coach Ray Miller use to preach work fast, throw strikes, and change speeds. Sometimes I think working quickly helps a pitcher with all other aspects of his game. That is exactly what I saw with Joba Chamberlain last night.
Everyone is talking about how Joe Girardi...
Does the Wild Card Team Have an Advantage?
September 26, 2009 by
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Al Leiter was on YES last night talking about his perceived advantage a Wild Card team may have coming into the playoffs. He would know having played for the 97′ Marlins and 2000 Mets, two teams that went to the World Series after winning the Wild Card. The premise of Leiter...
Ducks Face Elimination After Game 2 Loss
September 26, 2009 by
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The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs have put the Ducks season in “must win mode” with a 5-4 at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Md.
Southern Maryland jumped out to a 5-0 lead after five innings. Ducks starter Kenny Ray was ineffective lasting only four innings. Ray Navarrete...
Discrimination of Yankees Fan at Upstate School
September 25, 2009 by
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Great find over at BBTF
Van Buren Elementary fourth-grader Nathan Johns thought his teacher was kidding when he instructed him to go to the bathroom and turn his Yankees T-shirt inside out.
The blue shirt read “New York No. 52” on the front and “Sabathia” for the New York Yankees’...
Draft Pick Race Reaches Frenetic Final Days
September 25, 2009 by
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1. Washington 52-100
2. Pittsburgh 56-95
3. Baltimore 60-92
4. Cleveland 61-91
5. Kansas City 63-90
6. METS 65-88
7. Arizona 66-87
Look, the Mets have done a fantastic job in trying to secure a high draft pick in next season’s draft. No one can argue with a 6-16 September, where...
Yanks Must Put Icing on 09′ Cake Against Boston
September 25, 2009 by
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It’s the final series of the year (until the playoffs) for the two blood rivals as Boston visits the “New House” for a third and final time this season. The Yankees appear to be in good shape, as they have a 5 1/2 game lead entering the weekend. Still, now is no...
Who Would You Rather Have: Pelfrey or Joba?
September 25, 2009 by
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I saw this question posed on Twitter (can’t remember for the life of me who did it, but if they read this please let us know in the comments- no slight intended). After seeing their performance this season who would you rather have: Joba Chamberlain or Mike Pelfrey?
They both...
Local Product Halama Shuts Down Ducks
September 25, 2009 by
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It’s a long way from being one of the prospects traded for Randy Johnson or pitching for the 116 win Seattle Mariners, but Brooklyn born John Halama shut out the Ducks 1-0 last night in Game 1 of the Atlantic League Division Series at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland...
Molina/Burnett:It Does Matter
September 25, 2009 by
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Don’t tell me that A.J. Burnett doesn’t prefer Jose Molina.
And more importantly, don’t tell me it doesn’t matter who catches him.
Some think that a pitcher’s ERA with certain catchers is a overrated stat. Wrong. It isn’t. It matters. Just like any...
Oscar Gamble Tonight @ 6pm
September 24, 2009 by
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Oscar Gamble will be at Stan’s Sports World across the street from Yankee Stadium this weekend. Tonight he will join me as the latest Yankees Alumni to appear on the show.
Oscar started his career in the heat of the 1969 pennant race between the Cubs and Mets. He was remembered...
The Passing of the Bobby Cox/Chipper Jones Era
September 24, 2009 by
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It is surprising to me that more attention hasn’t been paid by Mets fans to the announcement that Bobby Cox will be stepping down after the 2010 season. As I watched Atlanta put the finishing touches on a sweep of the Mets last night, I had ample time to reflect on the end of what [...]
The Mets Are Office Space
September 24, 2009 by
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I mentioned a Ken Davidoff column earlier when talking about the Yankees potential postseason roster. There was a small blurb at the end of the piece regarding the Mets and the recent firings of some Omar Minaya staffers.
The Mets will fire Ramon Pena in the front office (scroll down...
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