Pitchers not named CC

By On July 28, 2011 · 8 Comments · In Player Analysis

As the trade deadline approaches, I’m increasingly certain that the Yankees aren’t going to make a trade for a number two starter. The Yankees have a legitimately deep, talented farm system that they intend to squander with value that needs to be assessed carefully. That big, empty-the-farm pitcher isn’t available this year.

Continue Reading →

Balancing The Present and The Future

By On July 28, 2011 · 7 Comments · In Trade Musings

With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, general managers of teams in or close to contention are faced with the dilemma of balancing the present and the future of their ball clubs. Yesterday’s trade of Carlos Beltran to the Giants for top-35 prospect Zack Wheeler is a perfect example of a move that raises [...]

Continue Reading →

Minor League Update

By On July 28, 2011 · 5 Comments · In Prospects, Statistical Analysis

Not having done this in awhile, I put together some lists you all might find interesting to look at. Hitters this time, pitchers next time. These are system leaderboards and as always, the cautionary small sample size warning is given.

 

If you’ve been following the [...]

Continue Reading →

TYA: Mailbox

By On July 28, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Mailbag

Thanks for all of your submissions, folks. Please keep them coming; we’ll certainly address each e-mail as quickly as possible! To submit, simply click the “Contact Us” tab under the site’s banner and send us your thoughts.

This week’s TYA Mailbag question come compliments of TYA reader, Alex.  Alex actually submitted two excellent questions, but I [...]

Continue Reading →

Kuroda vs. Jimenez

By On July 28, 2011 · 15 Comments · In Trade Musings

The trade deadline is ever approaching and the rumors are swirling harder and harder. We heard yesterday that the Yankees are intensifying their pursuit of Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda and, of course, they’re still in on Rockies’ right hander Ubaldo Jimenez. So, I think this is a good time for [...]

Continue Reading →

Will Montero force the Yankees’ hand?

By On July 28, 2011 · 7 Comments · In Player Analysis, Prospects

Lots of digital ink has been spilled discussing the Yankees’ handling of Jesus Montero over the past few weeks, with many reasonable people coming to different conclusions about when the 21 year-old catcher should be promoted to the bigs.  A number of people (myself included) were unsatisfied with Montero’s offensive line at AAA (OPS’ing in [...]

Continue Reading →
Set your Twitter account name in your settings to use the TwitterBar Section.