Archive for June 18th, 2007

Run Differential….

Under a strict analysis based on run diffential, the Yankees should be 1.5 games behind the Red Sox.  Based on the Bill James Pythagorean Theory, the Records should be:

Red Sox – 42-26
Yankees - 40-27

Thus, the Red Sox are playing two games better than their runs scored and runs allowed say they should be, and the Yankees are [...]

0 comments June 18 2007 | Mike T | Discussion

Wang in Control

In addition to having a nasty sinker – he is also learning how to pitch like a master.  I think he threw like 3-5 changeups all night, but he threw one at a critical moment to get Jose Reyes to swing over it.  He’s just getting really, really good.  Sinking fastball that drops out of [...]

0 comments June 18 2007 | Russ | Discussion