Was Woody Rueter The Last Of His Kind?
Posted by Steve Lombardi on March 9th, 2010 · Comments (0)
Not Yankees-related, but, I found this little study interesting…and thought I would share it here too.
Will Yankees Nick Johnson Make History This Year?
Posted by Steve Lombardi on February 18th, 2010 · Comments (8)
Can Nick Johnson become the first truly full-time “D.H. who bats second” in baseball history this year?
It really is strange to see a team use its D.H. as a two-hitter, no? Not quite sure what that says about the Yankees 2010 line-up…
Can Derek Jeter Maintain His Offense & Play SS In 2011?
Posted by Steve Lombardi on February 14th, 2010 · Comments (2)
If he does, it will be a feat that baseball has not seen in a very long time.
CC Best Overall Stein Import At “Jack” Since Moose & Cat?
Posted by Steve Lombardi on November 2nd, 2009 · Comments (0)
Inspired by CC Sabathia’s effort/success this season…and this October…
Where would you rank CC, in terms of best SP imports, in the Steinbrenner Era?
Pettitte In A Pinch?
Posted by Steve Lombardi on October 16th, 2009 · Comments (0)
You know, more times than not, Andy Pettitte has come through pitching for the Yankees in the post-season on three-days rest. Just something to think about, should the need come up during this year’s play-offs…
A-Rod, The Chicken, The Egg & The Fence
Posted by Steve Lombardi on September 26th, 2009 · Comments (3)
You can read all about it here. So, which side of the fence are you on?
And, here are my points in this one – just to be clear:
1. If someone want to say that A-Rod only has big days in games that the Yankees lose, well, we now know that’s not true.
2. In 63% of these games where the Yankees won and Alex Rodriguez had a big day with the stick, the Yankees won the game by 6 runs or more. And, in 43% of these games where the Yankees won and Alex Rodriguez had a big day with the stick, the Yankees won the game by 8 runs or more. These are stats and facts. Whatever conclusions you draw from these are probably subjective.
‘09 Yanks Line-up Most Dangerous & Deepest Of All-Time?
Posted by Steve Lombardi on September 11th, 2009 · Comments (0)
The 2009 Yankees currently have 7 players with 400+ PA and an OPS+ >=120. If New York can keep this up, they will become only the third team in baseball history to have 7 players with 400+PA and an OPS+ >=120. The others to do it were the 1993 Tigers and 1978 Brewers.
Click here for all the statistics on this study.
Of course, the 1993 Tigers had no pitching and the 1978 Brewers had the Yankees and Red Sox to deal with in the A.L. East that season.
But, wait, there’s more! Jorge Posada doesn’t have 400 PA yet this season – but, he will soon. So, that would give the 2009 Yankees 8 players with 400 PA and an OPS+ >=120. So, does that make the 2009 Yankees the most dangerous and deepest starting line-up of all-time? What do you think?
‘09 Yanks On Verge Of Setting 20/70 Mark?
Posted by Steve Lombardi on September 3rd, 2009 · Comments (2)
Yup. Read all about it.
A.J. Burnett Is One Wild Dude
Posted by Steve Lombardi on August 23rd, 2009 · Comments (0)
How wild? Click here to see the answer.
Take Me To The River
Posted by Steve Lombardi on August 15th, 2009 · Comments (0)
Click here to read a very interesting item on former Yankee Marcus Thames over at B-R Blog & Stat of the Day.
When The Going Gets Tough, Yanks Go In Their Pants?
Posted by Steve Lombardi on May 29th, 2009 · Comments (4)
According to this report over at SOTD, when the Yankees – over the last 5 years prior to this season – face a strong opponent, they have not been able to win as often as they lose. And, if you believe in Pythagorean Winning Percentage, the Yankees have actually under-performed in these situations – posting a W% of .395 compared to a pythW-L% of .454 (in the 38 games where they faced a strong team).
Now, sure, some will say “When you play a team with a winning percentage of .600 or better, you’re not going to do well.”
O.K., sure, but…then…
…explain why the Yankees have a W% of .395 (from 2004 through 2008) in these spots whereas the Angels have a W% of .536, the Red Sox have a W% of .447, the Twins have a W% of .421, the White Sox have a W% of .448? Should not the Yankees, with all their stars, be able to at least play .400 in these situations?
After all, a team with a winning percentage of .600 is going to lose 40% of the time, anyway, right? How could the Yankees then not be able to crack a W% of 40% in these spots? It will be interesting, at the end of the season, to see how the 2009 Yankees do in this situation.
Something For Brett Gardner To Shoot For…
Posted by Steve Lombardi on February 22nd, 2009 · Comments (1)
Can “The Holly Hill Hot Rod” better Miguel Dilone’s “record“? I sure hope so…as that would be neat.
So, You Had A Big Day…
Posted by Steve Lombardi on December 3rd, 2008 · Comments (4)
Just playing around with Baseball-Reference.com’s Play Index Batting Game Finder, I asked it to show me, since 1956 (of course) who had the most games with: TOB>=3, XBH>=3, R>=3, and RBI>=3
I was very surprised to see Joe Carter on the top of this list.
Next, I decided to filter it down to just “Yankees.” Those with more two or more such games can be found below. I was very surprised to see that more Yankees didn’t have these types of “big days” more often. And, only 5 Yankees have done it more than twice for the team since 1956. Very interesting…
Games Link to Individual Games -----------------+-----+------------------------- Alex Rodriguez 4 Ind. Games Tino Martinez 4 Ind. Games Mickey Mantle 4 Ind. Games Dave Winfield 3 Ind. Games Bobby Murcer 3 Ind. Games Bernie Williams 2 Ind. Games Tom Tresh 2 Ind. Games Darryl Strawberry 2 Ind. Games Bill Skowron 2 Ind. Games Jorge Posada 2 Ind. Games Paul O'Neill 2 Ind. Games Jerry Mumphrey 2 Ind. Games Don Mattingly 2 Ind. Games Roger Maris 2 Ind. Games Tony Clark 2 Ind. Games Robinson Cano 2 Ind. Games
Witasick, Wells, and Wang
Posted by Steve Lombardi on August 29th, 2008 · Comments (0)
SOTD: It’s Really Not A Bad Thing
Posted by Steve Lombardi on January 28th, 2008 · Comments (1)
Javy, Ellis, Barry and the Babe. Who would have thunk it?
SOTD: A Moose & Tim Allen Walked Into A Bar…
Posted by Steve Lombardi on January 19th, 2008 · Comments (3)
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
Posted by Steve Lombardi on January 11th, 2008 · Comments (1)
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
Posted by Steve Lombardi on January 4th, 2008 · Comments (6)
Maybe Yankees fans should root for Jim Rice to make the Hall – so that Bernie Williams has a case too?
SOTD: Forecasting Jason Giambi
Posted by Steve Lombardi on January 1st, 2008 · Comments (8)
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
Posted by Steve Lombardi on December 27th, 2007 · Comments (1)
What do you think, will Mo, someday, stand alone on this list?
SOTD: Saving The Pen
Posted by Steve Lombardi on December 19th, 2007 · Comments (9)
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
Posted by Steve Lombardi on December 6th, 2007 · Comments (4)
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
Posted by Steve Lombardi on November 27th, 2007 · Comments (3)
Would Rock make this trade? What do you think?
SOTD: Moundsmen Who Get It Done In October – And Often
Posted by Steve Lombardi on October 27th, 2007 · Comments (2)
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
Posted by Steve Lombardi on October 5th, 2007 · Comments (0)
Click here for the details.
SOTD: 2007 Yanks & Rocks Reach Fab Five RBI Club
Posted by Steve Lombardi on October 3rd, 2007 · Comments (2)
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
Posted by Steve Lombardi on September 29th, 2007 · Comments (0)
Come and knock on our door…..
We’ve been waiting for you……
SOTD: Push ‘Em Up Tony Still Stands Alone
Posted by Steve Lombardi on September 24th, 2007 · Comments (0)
