July 2009 Archive
New York Yankees’ Pitchers’ Midseason Grades
July 16, 2009
The Yankees' pitching was not a strength during the first half of the year. New York hurlers have racked up a 4.54 ERA, which is fourth worst in the American ...Just Deal With It: A Look at Brian Cashman’s Best and Worst Moves as Yankees GM
July 16, 2009
If you have been reading my recent works, you know that I have a very strong opinion about Brian Cashman. Well, if you don't know, I think that he is ...A Look at The Yankees Going Into The Second Half
July 16, 2009
Looking at the Yankees at the half way point, I was wondering do the Yankees have enough right now to win World Series? Their lineup is great and they ...What The Yankees Need To Do In The Second Half
July 16, 2009
Let me get this out of the way. The Yankees are a team that shouldn't be doing this good. A-Rod is having a terrible year, Wang can't even pitch anymore, ...Here’s a Thought: What Ken Griffey Jr. and Melky Cabrera Have In Common
July 16, 2009
When I was looking at this leaderboard of zone percentage (the percentage of pitches in the strike zone to a hitter), two things jumped out. The first was that Pablo Sandoval saw ...The Evil Empire’s New Clothes: Am I Missing Something About Joba?
July 15, 2009
While my participation in fantasy sports was born sometime in the last decade, in retrospect I think I’ve been subscribing to the concept and principles of fantasy as early as ...Yankees Bats Graded In Midseason Report Card
July 15, 2009
The past few seasons the Yankees seem to put together All-Star studded lineups from top to bottom, but for some reason it is never as good as expected and goes ...New York Yankees: The Key Decisions For The Second Half
July 15, 2009
Tha Yankees ended the first half of the season with the third best record in baseball. The marquee free agents signed in the offseason have lived up to expectations, carrying ...Age Is Killing the Yankees, So Who’s Responsible?
July 15, 2009
For the last 15 years, the MLB playoffs have been quite unpredictable, with few certainties. But there has been one guarantee—the New York Yankees. Since 1995, the Yankees have made it ...Detroit Tigers Mid-Season Report Card
July 15, 2009
I think we’re a little bit past mid-season. The Tigers have played out a bit more than half of their schedule, but over here at Spot Starters, we define “mid-season” ...Yankee Tickets
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