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Yankees VS Phillies: Outfield/DH Comparison

October 28, 2009 by iYankees · Leave a Comment 

Yesterday, I compared Philadelphia’s infield to New York’s infield and, although the matchup was relatively close, I concluded that the Yankees had the better group of players, overall. Today, I’m looking at outfields and DH options.
RIGHT FIELD
Nick Swisher (SW): Ah, the lovable Nick Swisher, who many thought should have been benched during the latter portion [...]

Yankees VS Phillies: Infield Comparison

October 27, 2009 by iYankees · 26 Comments 

Collectively, in 2009, the Phillies hit .258/.334/.447.
Conversely, in 2009, the Yankees hit .283/.362/.478.
The Phillies’ statistics are influenced by their pitchers’ at-bats, making these macro numbers relatively useless. Therefore, it seems as though a more detailed and comprehensive comparative analysis of the two teams is needed in order to better understand why and how the [...]