There are so many ways to develop a starting line-up. Some are more traditional than others, but The Book by Tom Tango, Michael Lichtman, and Andrew Dolphin discuss an approach based on research and developing models based on run values for various in-game events. There is a chapter of The Book that discusses batting orders,…
Just thought I’d put all the video breakdowns from this year’s trade deadline in one place. Vote in the poll below and let me know what you think of all the trades! Nelson Cruz to the Rays Rays Receive: Nelson Cruz & Calvin Faucher Twins Receive: Joe Ryan & Drew Strotman You can read more…
Gary Sánchez followed up his all-star 2019 season with the worst season of his career. Despite struggling to the point where he was benched in the playoffs, Sánchez rebounded and has come out swinging in 2021 (literally). He’s hitting .238/.345/.492 on the year with a wRC+ of 128 (28% above average). Sánchez’s approach remains the…
Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu is having a down year so far this season. While he is still an above average hitter, he should be performing better based on the type of hitter he is and the results of his previous seasons. So far this year he is hitting .259/.340/.330, which puts his stat line…
The Yankees outfield has unraveled before our eyes. Aaron Hicks is having surgery and Clint Frazier is having some issues with a stiff neck. Infielders Miguel Andújar and Tyler Wade have been filling in the corner outfield spots and Brett Gardner has taken over centerfield. While there is some early trade talk to acquire an…
It’s no secret that the Yankees are off to a rocky start this season and the defensive performance to date is not helping. The Yankees’ issues on defense is not a new problem, it’s something the Yankees struggled with all the 2020 season as well. Let’s dive into why. For this analysis, I used defensive…
The AL East is going to be a tough division this year. Who are some players we should keep an eye on this season? Check out my under the radar picks below, and share yours in the comments! Baltimore Orioles: Austin Hays and Cedric Mullins For the Orioles, I picked two players to watch, Austin…
Jameson Taillon was traded to the Yankees in late January 2021 from the Pirates. 2018 was his best season, Taillon was considered to be one of the best pitchers in the National League. Generally speaking, he has league average strikeout rates, low walk rates, and league average hard hit rates. What he lacks in strikeout…
It’s always a risk when teams sign a big free agent, especially when it’s for $324 million. When the Yankees picked up Gerrit Cole this offseason, they made the decision to invest in someone they believe will be a quality pitcher for the next decade. So far this season Cole has been doing well. But,…
Giovanny (Gio) Urshela was not a good hitter when he was playing for the Indians a couple years ago. Yet he managed to go from an unknown utility player to a Yankees fan favorite. How did he do it? And can he keep up his performance going forward? Let’s take a look. Gio Urshela’s Unique…