Category: Analysis

Aaron Judge: The straw that stirs the Yankees drink
Posted in 2023 Yankees Aaron Judge Analysis Yankees MVP

Aaron Judge: ‘Hey, Knock It Off With That Stuff – I’m Working Here’

In ways more than the obvious, Aaron Judge is a big man. And never was that more on display than in Toronto this week. Aaron…

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An injury waiting to happen.
Posted in Analysis Baseball Commentary MLB Culture Change MLB Rising Injuries

MLB: Want To Reduce Pitching Injuries?-Start In Little League

Yesterday’s post about MLB having seven-inning games to reduce pitching injuries drew interest, but there’s an even better way than that. Major League Baseball (MLB)…

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MLB Injury Epidemic
Posted in Analysis MLB Commentary MLB Rising Injuries MLB Rule Changes

MLB: Making The Case For Seven Inning Games – Reflections On Baseball

Half of all MLB pitchers were injured last year. Bullpens are taxed every game. The pitch clock works, but a seven-inning game works better.  By…

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Mets Aces: Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander
Posted in 2023 Mets Analysis Justin Verlander Max Scherzer Mets Commentary Mets free agent signings Mets Injuries

Did The Mets Do It Again (Scherzer & Verlander)? – Reflections On Baseball

The Mets split the jury with a question when the money poured out to sign a pair of aging pitchers – did they get to…

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Yankees Fans Photo Credit: NBC.com
Posted in 2023 Yankees 2023 Yankees rotation Aaron Boone Analysis Gerrit Cole Giancarlo Stanton

Yankees: Takeaways From 2023 At The Quarter Mark – Reflections On Baseball

The Yankees have reached the quarter pole of the 2023 season. See what you think about these observations of the team so far. Typically, the…

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Francisco Alvarez - The Mets Evolving Star
Posted in 2023 Mets Analysis Francisco Alvarez Mets Top Prospects New York Mets History

Francisco Alvarez: The Mets Have Finally Found Their Catcher – Reflections On Baseball

Francisco Alvarez, the Mets’ brand-new catcher, is causing a wave of excitement at Citi Field, where he “looks” like he belongs.  For Francisco Alvarez, the…

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Luis Severino - Chomping at the bit to contribute
Posted in 2023 Yankees 2023 Yankees rotation Analysis Luis Severino

The Yankees And Luis Severino Continue Their March To Divorce – Reflections On Baseball

Luis Severino and the Yankees have never had a cozy relationship, and all signs point to a divorce during the offseason. Luis Severino is not…

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2023 Yankees digging a hole for themselves.
Posted in 2023 Yankees Analysis Yankees - Rays Rivalry Yankees Commentary Yankees Front Office Yankees History

Yankees: On The Magnitude Of The Hole They Are Digging

Whether they realize it or not, the Yankees are digging a hole for themselves that may be impossible to crawl out from. Consider this… With…

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