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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Abiatal Avelino
After a hot start to the season, top-ranked shortstop Abiatal Avelino saw his numbers dip quite a bit from previous seasons. Grade: C-2014 Statistics: .247/.308/.351, 2 HR, 18 2B, 11 SB2014...
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Found on Craigslist: Mystery Yankees team autographs
I was recently browsing Craigslist when I found an interesting listing advertising several Yankees autographs. The autographs appear on several pages of a note pad and the ad specifies exactly who...
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The tragedy of Joba Chamberlain's 108.00 ERA
Joba Chamberlain's ERA is comically high. We remember a time when Joba Chamberlain's ERA was comically low. Joba Chamberlain has appeared in two baseball games in the American League Division Series....
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News 10/4/14
Will the Yankees sign J.J. Hardy and Max Scherzer, Rule 5 decisions, Derek Jeter social media home run?New York Daily News | Andy Martino: Do we really believe that the Yankees won’t sign Max...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Francisco Cervelli
Despite suffering from his usual bad luck injuries, Francisco Cervelli had his best season to date.Grade: A-2014 Statistics: .301/.370/.432, 2 HR, 128 wRC+, 1.3 fWAR2015 Contract Status: Arbitration...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Manny Banuelos
The lefty starter continues to try to make it back on track after missing significant time while undergoing Tommy John surgery.Grade: C2014 Statistics: 2.84 ERA/1.89 FIP/9.95 K/9 in 12.2 IP (High-A),...
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What if the Rangers hadn't collapsed?
A silly thought experiment.The Seattle Mariners expect to be in the 2015 playoffs. Management and ownership have said as much, the players seem to feel poised to continue another year of success, and...
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2014 Injury Update: Eric Jagielo undergoes surgery to repair a facial fracture
The Humbler is a Jerk.Last week, Yankees third base prospect and 2013 first round draft pick Eric Jagielo took an 87 mile per hour fastball to the face, and he has been diagnosed with a broken bone....
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 10/5/14
How Rob Refsnyder could make the team; Jose Pirela could be useful off the bench; CC Sabathia healthyNJ.com | Brendan Kuty: Rob Refsnyder's chances of making the team in 2015 could increase if 1) he...
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A sleeper who woke up: Jacob deGrom, RHP, New York Mets
New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom was one of the best rookie pitchers in baseball in 2014. Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets was one of the best rookies in baseball in 2014. He posted a 2.69 ERA,...
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Yankees offseason acquisitions need to complement each other
The Yankees have a few glaring needs this offseason. But for whomever they acquire, they need to complement each other's skills.The basis of sabermetric analysis is the ability to isolate one player's...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Stephen Drew
After a rough start in Boston, the Yankees bought low on Stephen Drew at the trade deadline. Unfortunately, he performed worse rather than better.Grade: F 2014 Statistics: .150/.219/.271, 3 HR, 32...
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What do plate discipline rates say about the Yankee offense?
A look at the trends in Yankee plate discipline rates throughout recent history reveals a major reason behind their steep decline in run production.Compared to the Yankees' dominant offenses of the...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Dante Bichette Jr.
Just when we were about to write him off, DBJ gave us a reason to notice him again.Grade: B2014 Statistics: 127 G, .264/.345/.397, 10 HR, 30 2B2014 Level/Roster Status: Double-A/Non-40Coming into this...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 10/6/14
Potential 40-man roster cuts; A-Rod sorry he missed Jeter's last game; Jeter jokes last game felt like his funeral.New York Post | Jonathan Lehman: Alex Rodriguez is sorry that he wasn't at Yankee...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Jacoby Ellsbury
Eyebrows were raised when the Yankees gave Ellsbury a huge contract last off-season, but he lived up to his end of the bargain in his Bronx debut.Grade: A-2014 Statistics: .271/.328/.419, 27 2B, 16 HR,...
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Justin Turner: Super utility starter?
Justin Turner gave the Dodgers a great partial season. Did he earn more playing time?If you're a fan of a small market team, you might sometimes be inclined to hate the big market teams. They spend,...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Greg Bird
Can this slugging first base prospect play his way into the majors as Mark Teixeira's successor? Grade: B2014 Statistics: .271/.376/.472, 14 home runs, 30 doubles between High-A and Double-A2014...
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Pinstripe Q&A: What have the Yankees been up to?
One week into the off-season, we took our guesses on what the Yankees have been doing since the season ended.You may have noticed due to the lack of Yankees' games happening, but the 2014 New York...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 10/7/2014
Mark Teixeira offers his A-Rod thoughts; Yankees already linked to Pablo Sandoval; AL East crown not out of reach.New York Post | Dan Martin:Mark Teixeira thinks that the returning Alex Rodriguez could...
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