Posts By Milan Toolsidas
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12Across MLBWhich umpires are the best for pitchers?
Major League Baseball has taken steps towards trying to becoming as accurate as possible when it comes to calls. They first implemented...
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37A Look BackExamining the Yankees’ schedule
The Yankees have been mediocre since the calendar has turned to September, compiling a 6-8 record. In fact, they have been rather...
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64InjuriesCan Clint Frazier ever return to form?
Clint Frazier’s season has sadly been cut short due to recurring concussion symptoms. The outfielder recently celebrated his 24th birthday on September...
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79Stats BreakdownHow Aaron Hicks has become the Yankees center fielder of the future
Aaron Hicks has all of a sudden become yet another middle-of-the-order bat who can potentially reach up to 30 home runs. No...
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195InjuriesRevisiting the impact of the Yankees’ injuries
Back towards the end of April, I wrote an article dissecting the impact of the Yankees’ injuries up to that point. At...
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67Pitching StaffWho should be the 4th postseason starter?
Starting pitching was by far the Yankees’ biggest area of concern in the weeks leading up to the trade deadline. But after...
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156News and RumorsMiguel Andujar has overtaken Gleyber Torres for AL ROY
The 2018 Yankees have two outstanding rookies in Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andujar. And with the grade-2 UCL sprain suffered by the...
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118Off the FieldHow does travel affect a team’s performance?
The MLB season is long. Teams play 162 games over six months, and over that time they have to travel all over...
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420Pitching StaffIt’s definitely been more Gray than Sonny
Sonny Gray has not been good this season. He technically does not qualify for league leadership as a pitcher must pitch at...
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300Across MLBCan a small market team really win it all?
I was thinking about CC Sabathia the other day and remembered his comments from earlier in the season when he said he...
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170News and RumorsThe impact of Cole Hamels or J.A. Happ
The Yankees are seeking quality starting pitchers. It’s no secret. They currently possess a collection of arms that would, barring a complete...
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156Stats BreakdownSevy vs. Thor: whose fastball rules New York?
Over the past couple of years, many have compared the Yankees’ Luis Severino and the Mets’ Noah Syndergaard. Both play in New...
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155Pitching StaffAre the Yankees utilizing fastballs enough?
The Yankees are known to have a couple of very powerful arms, perhaps most notably Aroldis Chapman. The six foot four closer...
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1.2KRoster MovesThe little engine that could: how valuable is Ronald Torreyes?
Ronald Torreyes was recently sent down to make room for Greg Bird, but there is no denying his importance to this team....
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216Roster MovesDrury or Andujar? Who’s here for the long-run?
The problem has come to the surface. Finally, both Brandon Drury and Miguel Andujar are healthy and Major League ready at...
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183Across MLBWhat’s with all the no-hitters?
There have already been three no-hitters this season. It’s May 10th. There have almost been as many no-hit bids through six innings...
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229Stats BreakdownSpeed analysis: how fast are the Yankees?
The Yankees can hit. They have arguably the deepest bullpen in the game when healthy. Their rotation has the potential to be...
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256Across MLBBring on the dog days!
The weather is heating up, and so are the Yankees. Surely you’ve heard that the ball tends to travel better when it’s...
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194InjuriesWhat is the impact of all the injuries?
As Yankees fans, it seems as if this season (as well as some others recently) have simply been a long line to...
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244Stats BreakdownHow long can Aroldis Chapman continue to rely on his fastball?
Aroldis Chapman is known primarily for one thing, his fastball. One of the most electric pitches in all of baseball, it...