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Disclaimer: If you think this is the official website of the New York Yankees, you're an idiot. Go away. Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Sweet, Sweet Vengeance by Larry Mahnken
Two pitches into last night's game, there was a sinking feeling... "Here we go again"
Friday, June 25, 2004
Ramblings by Larry Mahnken
It was pointed out early this season that I "conveniently" missed some Yankee losses with the blog--yeah, it was convenient, but sometimes that's just how it happens. I'm sometimes unable to write something about the game because of my work schedule, and it's also tougher to get up for writing about a loss than it is for a win.
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Completing The Dream by Larry Mahnken
If these pictures don't make you happy, you have no heart. (Thanks to Rich for the article link).
Earl Weaver Day by Larry Mahnken
I swear to you, Camden Yards is a pitchers' park.
Monday, June 21, 2004
Rashomon Project by Larry Mahnken
My friends over at All-Baseball.com have each taken their view of last night's game. For a good read, head over there.
by Larry Mahnken
Right from the start: yes, it was a ball. So was the pitch to Alex Rodriguez. They weren't just bad calls, they were obviously bad, indefensible calls, and the umpire should be ashamed of himself.
Saturday, June 19, 2004
A Cup of Tea and Butter Pie by Larry Mahnken
Now, I haven't been posting on weekends lately, because you haven't been showing up on weekends lately. It's a good deal, it works out well for both of us. You get the weekend off to do things other than read my silly ramblings, I get the weekend off... well, I always work on the weekends, and I have to write Rivals in Exile with Ben, so I guess I don't get the weekends off, and what with the Yankees always playing on the weekend, I'm probably missing something by not posting weekends.
Thursday, June 17, 2004
by Larry Mahnken
Tanyon Sturtze was adequate last night, nothing more. He only gave up 3 runs in six innings, only six hits, only two walks--but that was against a weak-hitting Diamondbacks team, and he would have given up a lot more against a superior squad.
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
by Larry Mahnken
In the bottom of the fifth inning last night, after the Yankees had put up two runs to take a 3-0 lead, Jose Contreras got into trouble. Two batters into the inning, Jose had given up two runs--a single to Juan Brito and a home run to pinch-hitter Andy Green.
Monday, June 14, 2004
Miracles on Grass by Larry Mahnken
I worked yesterday.
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Bernie Day by Larry Mahnken
Good News, Bad News, and Baaaaaaaaaaaaaad News by Larry Mahnken
The Yankees needed some good pitching, and for two straight games, they got it. Unfortunately, the offense conveniently vanished at the same time, and they won two straight 2-1 games on the strength of brilliant starting performances by Mike Mussina and Javier Vazquez.
Wednesday, June 09, 2004
by Larry Mahnken
No blog post this morning because my internet connection was going in and out on me last night and I had to work this morning. No blog post tonight because... let's just say I'm not functioning at 100%. We'll see about the morning.
Tuesday, June 08, 2004
Lucky or Good? by Larry Mahnken
Not being very knowledgeable about amateur baseball, I can't say exactly what the quality of the Yankees' draft was, but I do know it wasn't that good, especially considering that they had 4 of the first 40 picks.
I also projected the number of earned runs given up by the pitchers in each situation (The numbers in parantheses on the bottom is the 2004 total for players who have data for the listed season):
What this data shows is that the Yankees have in fact underperformed their track record on the whole, despite surprisingly good seasons by some players. However, being an older team, that can't be too much of a surprise, a decline should be expected. I compared the 2004 numbers to PECOTA to get an idea of how they're doing compared to a reasonable projection, which accounts for decline:
So, even using PECOTA, the Yankees are at least 29 runs worse than their PECOTA projection, and yet they still have the best record in baseball. Some of the slumping guys--Mussina and Jeter, primarily--seem likely to play closer to their projections the rest of the way, and Hideki Matsui might sustain his improvement. But Bernie might really be done, and there are several players who have improved who are unlikely to sustain it. But, on the whole, I'd say these numbers are encouraging. If I had the time, I would have done the same thing for Boston, but I think these numbers pretty clearly show that the Yankees are going to be able to hold their own against Boston the rest of teh season. Unless, of course, they get hurt--which was the number one variable all along. --posted at 12:49 AM by Larry Mahnken / |
Monday, June 07, 2004
He's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack... by Larry Mahnken
Kevin Brown was untouchable to start the season, but since then has been merely good. Javier Vazquez has mixed a couple of terrible starts and a couple of great starts in with some merely good starts. Jon Lieber did really well at first, but has struggled recently. Jose Contreras has just plain sucked.
Friday, June 04, 2004
by Larry Mahnken
The name of the Jeter Watch is now "Jeter Meter!", after Joe's suggestion in the comments. The exclamation point was my addition, as it just seemed to fit.
Thursday, June 03, 2004
Freebie by Larry Mahnken
The Yankees got only three hits last night, they made three errors in the field, Jose Contreras got knocked out after nine batters and two outs, and Tanyon Sturtze gave up five hits and 4 walks in 4.2 innings of relief.
Wednesday, June 02, 2004
O Captain! by Larry Mahnken
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