This report is based on the MLB teams’ performance as of the close of play on Sunday, May 1, 2016. I begin this report by giving my award for the most disappointing early season team to the Houston Astros. As of this writing, the Astros’ record stands at 8-17 with a winning percentage of 0.320 …
Should we bestow onto Alex Rodriguez the title “Comeback Player of the Year?” As an optimistic Yankee fan my highest expectation for A-Rod’s contributions to the Yankees for the 2015 season was 15 home runs and 40 RBIs as a part-time DH. As of this writing A-Rod has 14 home runs with 40 RBIs and …
My latest blog was written by Karli Regalbuto, a student in my Baseball andStatistics class at Quinnipiac University. Please enjoy reading how a young girl grew up with a love for the Yankees and how her love for the Yankees created a beautiful bond with her dad. It was ninety-five degrees and humid outside. Stadium …
On May 1, 2015 Alex Rodriguez sent a laser shot over the Green Monster at Fenway Park, the home of the Yankees arch rival the Red Sox. As everyone knows this was a milestone home run since it was Alex’s 660th which tied him for fourth place with Willie Mays for career home runs. A contract …
Derek Jeter has manned the shortstop position for two decades. Jeter often referred to as “The Captain” represented Yankee royalty. His heir apparent named Didi Gregorious, acquired by way of trade from Arizona on December 5, was made a knight in his home island of Curacao in 2011. His knighthood was earned after performing well …
As a life-time Yankee fan I was very concerned about the weather for Jeter’s last home game at Yankee Stadium which was scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 25. Wednesday night’s weather forecast for Thursday called for afternoon and evening heavy rain. Would Jeter’s final home-game be cancelled? If cancelled would it be made up? It is …
As a diehard Yankee fan, the beginning of the Yankees new home-stand seemed like a nightmare. Their first four-game series, August 4-7, would be against the first-place Detroit Tigers. Max Scherzer, the newly acquired David Price, and Justin Verlander were scheduled to pitch the first three games. These three pitchers just happened to be the …
I begin with the Yankees little brother in New York the Mets. In a previous blog I thought the Mets should either trade Colon or Matsuzaka for prospects or do nothing before the trade deadline. It turns out they did nothing. I am glad the rumored trade that the Mets would part with their second …
The strength of the Mets is their young pitching staff. Assuming their young pitchers can stay healthy, the Mets will have one of the best and youngest starting rotations in baseball over the next 5 years. Here is the way I see the future Mets starting rotation beginning in 2015. Returning from TJ surgery, the …
Having just finished analyzing the Yankee’s pitchers and infielders, we now turn our attention to the Yankee outfielders and catchers. In the off season the Yankee acquired Carlos Beltran to play right field. He has already broken down at the age of 37. The starting outfield now consists of Ichiro Suzuki, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Brett …