Morning Bits: Recap, A-Rod, Aceves, OF, Cano, Haren, Soria

After a brief hiatus – which I’ll discuss in length tomorrow – I’m back with bits, boys. Here are some notable news items to start the day: Led by Curtis Granderson’s two homerun performance, the Yankees beat the Royals yesterday, 12-6. Alex Rodriguez was plunked in the 8th inning of the game, taking a Blake [...]

For Swisher, new stance, new approach

The graph provided above outlines Nick Swisher’s plate discipline and contact rates on the season. As you can clearly see, in each respective category – from O-Swing percentage (percentage of pitches a better swings at outside of the strike zone) to O-Contact percentage (percentage of times a batter makes contact when swinging at pitches outside [...]

Quick Bits: Recap, Posada, Aceves, Sanit, Swisher

Here are a few quick, yet noteworthy, news items on the day: Thanks to both Phil Hughes and Robinson Cano, the Yankees beat Cleveland last night, 8-2. Good news on Jorge Posada–he has been cleared to start motion exercises by Dr. Ahmad. Not so good news on Alfredo Aceves–he had his second epidural of the season yesterday. [...]

Yanks looking for outfield help?

Given the assortment of injuries the Yankees have had to deal with, particularly to their outfield (Granderson, Swisher), and the underwhelming performances provided by bench players like Randy Winn, Brian Cashman might be in the market for some outfield help. According to ESPN’s Jayson Stark, “Yankees scouts have begun lightly targeting versatile outfield bats who [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Melancon, Granderson, Aceves, Posada

Here are a few quick items on the morning: The Yankees squandered a 5-run lead against the Red Sox last night, losing 7-6. Mark Melancon has been recalled. Outfielder Greg Golson was sent down to SWB. Curtis Granderson has spent time shagging fly balls this week and has felt no pain. Alfredo Aceves received a [...]

Swisher pain-free

Via the LoHud Blog: Nick Swisher hit left-handed off a tee this afternoon and said he felt no pain. “The trainer’s got magic hands, man,” Swisher said. Great news. Hopefully Swisher is being honest and isn’t trying to be a hero. Either way, he isn’t in the starting lineup for tonight, giving him another day [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Park, Swisher, Granderson, Vazquez

Here are a few quick bits on the morning: The Yanks lost to the Twins yesterday due to a rare blown save by Mariano Rivera. Nick Swisher did not play in yesterday’s game as he is still nursing a sore left bicep. Chan Ho Park was not activated from the DL yesterday but will likely [...]

Swisher exits game with strained bicep

Tonight, after one painful at-bat in which he winced and grimaced as he swung, Nick Swisher was soon pulled from the game due to left bicep pain – an issue that has become significant over the past week – and sent to the hospital for a precautionary MRI. Though his MRI results have been “deemed” negative, [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Miranda, Swisher, Jeter

Here are a few quick items on the morning: The Yankees lost to the Tigers yesterday, 6-0, as CC Sabathia did not have his best stuff. With that loss – their 4th over 5 – the Yankees ended their 7-game road trip with a 3-4 record. Juan Miranda was recalled yesterday and started the game [...]

Checking in on Nick Swisher’s glove

Let’s check in on Nick Swisher for a moment, shall we? Specifically, let’s take a look at his defense on the year. In 2009, Swisher posted a -2.6 UZR/150 (-1.5 UZR) in his first season as the Yankees’ full-time right fielder. It was an average line, although I’m sure many Yankee fans had actually pegged [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Cano, Johnson, Thames

Here are a few early morning items following yesterday’s game against Boston: Thanks to Nick Swisher and Phil Hughes, the Yankees beat the Red Sox last night, 10-3. Robinson Cano took a Josh Beckett fastball off of his knee. He probably won’t play today. Nick Johnson left last night’s game with a sore right wrist. [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Granderson, Strike Zones

Here are a few quick items on the morning: Behind Andy Pettitte and thanks to Nick Johnson/Swisher, the Yankees beat Baltimore, 7-5. Curtis Granderson says he’s made a lot of progress since straining his groin over the weekend. David Biderman looks at the called strike zones for each player on the Yankees and the Mets. [...]

Will Swisher hit at home?

On the season to date, Nick Swisher owns a .231/.333/.462 line at Yankee Stadium, with 2 HR and 6 RBI. On the road, Swisher is hitting .340/.407/.566. The numbers are eerily similar to the splits he had a year ago, though, as of late, Swisher does seem to be hitting the ball harder at home. [...]

A-Rod’s slow home run trot

The following illustration is the result of a study – a very simple study – conducted by The Wall Street Journal, which sought to measure the current Yankees’ home run trots from 2009. In my opinion, the results are not surprising. Nothing really substantive here, but it is fun to know. I bet Robinson Cano’s [...]

Yanks beat White Sox, 12-3

Thanks to an effective outing from Phil Hughes – 7 IP 4 H 0 ER 1 BB 6 K – who is now 3-0 on the season, as well as an impressive offensive display, particularly from Mark Teixeira (4-for-5, 2 RBI), Nick Swisher (3-for-4, 2 RBI, HR), Robinson Cano (2-for-4, 3 RBI, HR), and Brett [...]

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