SOTD: It’s Really Not A Bad Thing
Javy, Ellis, Barry and the Babe. Who would have thunk it?
SOTD: A Moose & Tim Allen Walked Into A Bar…
I was a bit surprised to see these stats:
[There have been] only 13 seasons where a pitcher has made 25+ starts for the Yankees, where they were age 39 or older. And, it never happened before 1980.
Kevin Brown almost made the list - he had 22 starts at age 39 for the Yankees in 2004.
David Wells, Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson and Kevin Brown were all under Brian Cashman’s watch. Mike Mussina too. It’s Brian’s version of the American Association of (near) Retired Pitchers, I guess.
SOTD: Pitch’ Counts, Of Another Nature
So, what do you think, does this study suggest that the Yankees pen was in the middle of the pack last year?
SOTD: Jim Rice, John Olerud & Bernie Williams
Maybe Yankees fans should root for Jim Rice to make the Hall - so that Bernie Williams has a case too?
SOTD: Forecasting Jason Giambi
Well, reading this, how do you think Jason Giambi will do for the New York Yankees in 2008?
SOTD: 1,000+ Whiffs w/Less Than 300 BB Club
What do you think, will Mo, someday, stand alone on this list?
SOTD: Saving The Pen
O.K., show of hands, how many people are not shocked by seeing the Yankees so far down at the bottom of this list?
Here’s the count for the Yankees pitchers who did “it” last year:
Chien-Ming Wang: 27 times
Andy Pettitte: 25 times
Mike Mussina: 14 times
Roger Clemens: 12 times
Philip Hughes: 7 times
Ian Kennedy: 2 times
Matt DeSalvo: 2 times
Kei Igawa: 2 times
Carl Pavano: 1 time
Tyler Clippard: 1 time
SOTD: Santana, Buehrle & Hampton
Just in case you haven’t had enough Johan Santana talk this week, so far.
To tack on to the above link here, something via the Complete Baseball Encyclopedia:
AMERICAN LEAGUE, 2000-2007, LEFT HANDED PITCHERS
RSAA RSAA 1 Johan Santana 190 2 Mark Buehrle 155 3 Barry Zito 146 4 C.C. Sabathia 97 T5 Kenny Rogers 68 T5 Jarrod Washburn 68
Buehrle is not that far behind Santana here either - about an average of 4 RSAA per season.
SOTD: Rickey, Raines & Butler 1982 to 1995
Would Rock make this trade? What do you think?
SOTD: Moundsmen Who Get It Done In October - And Often
Just a little shout-out to Andy Pettitte.
Let’s go Yankees - make sure Andy’s coming back in 2008!
SOTD: Chien-Ming Wang’s Bad Day Ties Yanks October Mark
Click here for the details.
SOTD: 2007 Yanks & Rocks Reach Fab Five RBI Club
Here’s the details. Now, just imagine if they meet each other in the World Series this year!
SOTD: Reaching The Post Season With Just 3 Horses
Come and knock on our door…..
We’ve been waiting for you……
SOTD: Push ‘Em Up Tony Still Stands Alone
SOTD: Jeter, Bosox, Late Innings & Tie Scores…and Big Flies
Derek does Boston. More than just a few times.
SOTD: Bernie Rocktobered
If you don’t believe me, click here. How loud would it be at the Stadium if the Yankees could get Bernie Williams to throw out the first pitch of the first ALDS game played in the Bronx this year?
SOTD: Battling Backstop Bats In The Post-Season
Anyone else watch Game 5 of the 1976 ALCS on YES tonight? I think I was just as nervous watching it this evening as I was when I watched it as a 13-year old back when it was actually played.
It was a lot of fun to view this one again. And, I learned something too.
Those Yankees-Royals post-season games from 1976-78 were something special. Tense, hard-nosed, old-school baseball at its best. I’d like to see a boxed DVD set of just those 14 games - but, I doubt they would sell that well in Kansas City. You’d probably have to throw in the three games from the 1980 ALCS as well to make it fair to Royals fans.
SOTD: When Will They Learn?
Why not? Are teams that afraid of Godzilla?
SOTD: A-Rod Taking As Many With Him As Possible
Click here to see the details.
SOTD: When More Is Less On The Mound
April and May parades of pitchers do not bring wins. Click here for the details.
SOTD: Fun With Sacrifice Bunts in Postseason
Two Yankees with some post-season records that you don’t always hear about. Click here for more.
SOTD: What Makes Joe Pick Up The Phone?
Food, in the form of stats, for thought. Or, as the Merovingian may say, some cause and effect debate to float your boat.
SOTD: Josh Beckett & Phil Hughes - Out Of The Gate
Interesting numbers. Click here to see the stats.
SOTD: Blazing Out Of The Pen
You have to wonder about this one - did the Cubs have rules on how to use Todd Wellemeyer too?
SOTD: Banging Out The Hits - Hardcastle Style In The A.L.
Five (19+ hit games) down for the 2007 Yanks - and just 3 to go to pass the 1996 M’s.
SOTD: Jorge Posada: The Best Hitting Old & Durable Backstop Ever?
SOTD: Nine Is Usually The Magic Number For Torre’s Yanks
Click here for all the facts.
SOTD: Bronx Bombers July Hit Parade
That’s alotta hits. Let’s hope that they keep coming in August and September too.
SOTD: Possible Story Behind Yanks Road Record Vs. LH Starters
Click here to see the theory. And, I stress, it’s just a theory - and darn close to just being an excuse.
SOTD: The A-Rod Tater Spread
It’s nice to see that A-Rod is an E.O.E. when it comes to his yardwork.
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