Statistically speaking, the New York Yankees still have the best bullpen in baseball in 2012. They lead baseball in bullpen WAR (2.1), they are third in baseball with a 3.30 xFIP, and are striking out a cool 9.6 batters per nine. But the Yankees have hit a rough patch in their bullpen thanks to injuries. [...]
If baseball was a three inning game, New York Yankees’ LHP Andy Pettitte would have had the greatest return to a rotation in Major League history. Making his first regular season start since October 2, 2010, Pettitte ripped through the Seattle Mariners for the first three innings on Sunday like he was a spry 25-year-old. [...]
The New York Yankees went from a team with a ton of starting rotation depth to a team who is starting a 39-year-old pitcher, who two months ago was sitting on the couch watching reruns of ALF. The Yankees announced yesterday that LHP Andy Pettitte will start on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. It will [...]
Sorry for the lack o’ posts last week, specifically Thursday and Friday. I was in Austin, TX on vacation with the fellas. It was a weekend filled with BBQ, baseball, booze, and some of the most extraordinary talent I have ever seen. White pants/shorts + cowboy boats + a tan = a winning combination. If [...]
There is going to be a three-step process for New York Yankee pitcher Freddy Garcia. Step 1: Being demoted to the bullpen Step 2: Only pitching when the Yankees are up or down by 8-10 runs. Step 3: Being released once Andy Pettitte shows he is ready to go. That is the reality facing Garcia [...]
When the New York Yankees swapped Jesus Montero for Michael Pineda, I thought it was a clear win for the Yankees. My logic being that trading essentially a DH for a front-line starting pitcher is always a good deal. Nearly four months into the trade, what looked like a solid trade for the Yankees is [...]
