Very rarely do you say a team with a $214 million dollar payroll was short on talent come the playoffs. The reality of the Yankees situation is there were two moves they needed to make in order to win the American League: obtain another starting pitcher and a left handed reliever. The first part of […]
One pitcher that has gone a bit unnoticed this season is Boone Logan. Going into last night’s action, Logan had a 2.89 ERA, struck out nearly a batter per inning, and an ERA+ of 150. Lefties have a minuscule OPS of .534. Arguably only Mariano Rivera is having a better year out of the bullpen […]
I was talking with baseball writer Joe Delgrippo yesterday about the Yankees. A point he has made on the show in the past was how solid the Yankees 2006 amateur draft was. This was early on when Brian Cashman wrestled control of the team. The organization decided to not only spend on free agents, but […]
I said in spring training the Yankees might have the best bullpen in baseball. As we near the end of April the bullpen has some concerns in every inning outside of the ninth. Here are the key Yankees relievers not named Rivera so far: David Robertson: ERA+ of 39 and ERA of 10.80 Damaso Marte: […]
Here are some predictions from some members of NYBD: Mike Silva Final Record: 95-67 Finish: AL East, AL Champions, Lose in World Series Team MVP: A-Rod Biggest Disappointment: Curtis Granderson Player not on Roster that Will Make an Impact: Mark Melancon Jed Weisberger Final Record 98-64 Finish: AL East Champion; AL Champion; World Series Champion […]
Wallace Matthews, as only he could, caused a stir in Yankeeland his first day on the job at ESPN NY. To some, it preposterous to think the 2009 Yankees were anything but the class of baseball. Yes, in the end they were World Champions, but the 2009 Yankees had something the 01 to 08 versions […]
The Yankees bullpen, like most other positions, appears to be pretty much set going into spring training. However, there are some interesting decisions that Joe Girardi will have to make before opening day: Locks: Mariano Rivera, Damaso Marte, David Robertson, Alfredo Aceves and either Phil Hughes or Joba Chamberlain Competition: Boone Logan, Chad Gaudin, Sergio Mitre, […]
With lefties Phil Coke and Michael Dunn heading to Detroit and Atlanta, respectively, righties Mark Melancon and Kevin Whelan will be given chances to fill bullpen spots in spring training. If they can accomplish that, and lefty Damaso Marte is healthy and flashes the form he did in the postseason – and fellow southpaw Boone […]
Kevin Kernan continues to do an excellent job catching up with former Mets and Yankees alumni. Today he talks with former reliever Mike Stanton. This year Stanton will be the head baseball coach at Don Bosco Prep in New Jersey. He also gets to coach his son, Cameron, who is a right-handed pitcher and outfielder. […]
Final Score Yankees 7 - Phillies 3 All Hail Girardi’s Minions. Forgive me here for my exuberance, but I am one happy Yankees fan! Yes, the New York Yankees are the 2009 World Series Champions! Before I go any further, I would like to thank Mike Silva, who graciously agreed to fill in for me […]
So Andy Pettitte will be pitching on short rest tomorrow for Game 6. Knowing that he hasn’t done it since 2006 doesn’t guarantee that we will see the version of Pettitte that has provided quality starts in three of his four postseason appearances. The Yankees bullpen, surprisingly, hasn’t been as solid as I expected. If […]
The work is only half done, but by winning Game 3 the Yankees put the Phillies in their first hole of the postseason. The decision by Charlie Manuel to not pitch Cliff Lee on three days rest means ace CC Sabathia will take on the pedestrian Joe Blanton in Game 4. That is why last […]
Maybe Roy Halladay wasn’t the best pitcher available at the trade deadline. Cliff Lee, who just two years ago was sent down to AAA, dominated the Yankees last night at the Stadium and made it look easy. He did it the old “Ray Miller way” as he worked fast, threw strikes, and changed speed. The […]
A night that appeared headed to a ho hum finish turned into a see saw battle and another indictment on Joe Girardi’s bullpen management. All that matters now is the Yankees are coming home needing one win at the Stadium to wrap up their 40th pennant. Sometimes that final game, just like that final out, […]
- Tyler Kepner writes about how last year’s Xavier Nady/Damaso Marte deal looks pretty good for the Pirates. Ross Ohlendorf is quietly having a great year, Jose Tabata has developed nicely, and Daniel McCuthen is having a solid year in Indianapolis. With Nady’s injury all you have to show for it is a lefty specialist […]
