The home run haven in the Bronx
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Aug 12, 2009 
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Going to the game this afternoon? You’re almost sure to see a home run.
The Yankees have the most homers in baseball with 173, Texas is second with 171. The Yankees have hit 105 homers in 58 games at home, 12 more than the Rangers have hit in their 58 home games.
On only four occasions this season — May 6, June 16, June 18 and July 26 — have the Yankees failed to hit a home run during a home game.
There has been only one game this season without a homer at Yankee Stadium: June 18. The Nationals beat the Yankees 3-0 that day. There were 15 hits and remarkably none cleared the fence.
The Yankees are on a pace that would give them 248 home runs this season — 68 more than last season. That is due almost entirely to the new Stadium. The Yankees hit 92 homers at home last season and are on a pace to hit 147 in the Bronx this season.
Mark Teixeira’s addition is a one reason. But the Yankees also didn’t have A-Rod for five weeks and missed Jorge Posada for nearly a month when he was on the DL.
I’m not saying this is good or bad. It’s just remarkable how many home runs have been hit this season, both by the Yankees and specifically at the Stadium.
Go Yanks
Josh Hamilton seems to be having fun these days lol
I don’t have a problem with the all the home runs. It’s the same distance for both the visiting the team and us.
Here’s who is in so far for “Guess the Line Up”:
Ramey
Upstate Kate
Line up submissions until 10am!
Pete,
The Yankees actually lead all of baseball with 173 home runs. Would love to see this team end up with 250 or more—that would be cool.
jennifer
August 12th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Erica
He’ll appeal you can bet your last dollar on that.
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Jennifer,
I am a girl who likes to gamble and I would not take that bet. He will not appeal
I like Cal Ripken and respect him as a great player but the man is a Yankee hater. He was on ESPN radio this morning with Mike & Mike and he said “the Yankees are starting to look pretty good” ….. Starting????? Starting?????? They’ve been in second place almost all year and first place for awhile now. Since A-rod came back they have been crushing teams and down right dominant. Sorry you didn’t win any WS Cal and you were stuck on a terrible team that wouldn’t spend any money but give the Yankees some credit.
Has there been any statements on how, if at all, the Yankees may make adjustments to the new stadium to cut down on HR’s. Fans, alteration of dimensions etc?
Hey Pete, seems like this is a hot topic this morn, check out the article over at yankeeuniverse.com for some more insight into this homerun conversation…I think its worth noting the obvious Yankee advantage over opponents at home in homeruns, isn’t the differential like 24 and growing, this lineup is just awfully good.
Sorry that article is at theyankeeuniverse.com
I agree too much is made of the HR, but it is interesting the differences are significant.
My guess is that they end up plugging the slats in the upper deck next year and see what effect that has on the jet stream. That’s a much cheaper modification than trying to push the RF wall out 20 feet.
Yes, they missed Posada for nearly a month this year – and missed him for a lot more than that last year. Not that I think this changes the analysis in any significant way.
“Jennifer,
I am a girl who likes to gamble and I would not take that bet. He will not appeal”
He’ll appeal. Everyone appeals. He could have charged the mound, pulled a gun, and stole Porcello’s wallet and he’d still appeal. Way MLB operates, they’ll issue a suspension of 5-6 games in the next 24-48 hours. Youkilis will appeal it and the appeal won’t be addressed until after the Yankees leave Boston next weekend, and whatever the initial suspension was will be reduced by a game.
jeter 6
damon 7
tex x
alex 5
cano 4
swisher 3
cabrera 8
hairston 9
molina 2
http://likethedew.com/img/beating-a-dead-horse.gif
SFW
LF Damon
SS Jeter
1B Tex
C Posada
DH Matsui
2B Cano
RF Swisher
CF Melky
3B Hairston
There won’t be ANY changes to the new stadium for at least 2 seasons. If ever. Here is why:
1) Yankee brass believes the demolition of the old stadium will change the wind streams. The old stadium won’t be demolished until every door knob is removed for sale. That will be during the 2009 offseason soonest.
2) The Yankees will play at least one full season after OYS demolition to see how the homeruns play out. So this means there will not be a change until 2010-2011
3) Yankee brass will not be quick to do anything that lowers seat revenue. This means pushing back a fence. They will make sure they have a proper sample size before they do anything that drastic.
At home this year, the Yankees have hit 105 homers to the opponents 77. That ratio is 1.34. Last year, the Yankees hit 92 versus 68. That ratio is 1.35. There have been more homers, but this shows the Yankees do not have an advantage playing there more. To me, this is a non-issue.
I’m sick of opposing pitchers saying, “It was popup that went out.” Well, any homer is a popup that went out in any park.
Lineup Guess:
1. jeter ss
2. swisher rf
3. tex 1b
4. a-rod 3b
5. posada dh
6. cano 2b
7. cabrera cf
8. hairston lf
9. molina c
Chet
That seems like a perfectly rational plan Erica. Thanks
Erica here is my attempt to probe deep into Joe Girardi’s mind:
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira DH
Rodriguez 3B
Cano 2B
Swisher 1B
Hinske RF
Cabrera CF
Molina C
I don’t think you can say the Yankees’ increase in homeruns is due ‘almost entirely’ to the new stadium. The Yankees have a much better offense this season. Nick Swisher hits more homeruns than Bobby Abreu. Teixeira hits more than Giambi. Posada hits more than Molina. 2009 Cano hits more than 2008 Cano.
Yes, Jeter and Damon’s homeruns are due almost entirely to the new stadium. But that’s about it.
Youk will get a 6 game suspension.
He’ll appeal.
Watson will say because you whine so much I’m going to make it 10.
“Youkilis will now be suspended for 4-6 games. Depending on the appeal process he may miss some of the Yankee series. Good work, idiot”
as if there lineup isn’t thin enough, already.
it is too bad Manny Ramirez doesn’t pitch in the American League
Jeter plus they’ve had the best record in baseball since Alex came back. They’ve been playing great baseball for some time now.
I think there is some jump in the HR allowed due to the stadium, but looking at the home runs that are hit, there are a lot of them that would be homers in most stadiums.
I think some of the reason for the larger jump in home runs is the opposing pitchers are too concerned with it.
Getting Teixeira and Posada back, Damon having a very good year, Matsui back, all contribute to the additional home runs. Think about the left hand batters (and switch hitters) in the lineup that benefit from the left field porch.
I also think that the beginning of the year had the park playing smaller, but there are a lot of crushed no doubt home runs that should be discounted from the “bandbox” discussion.
AndrewYF
August 12th, 2009 at 9:06 am
I don’t think you can say the Yankees’ increase in homeruns is due ‘almost entirely’ to the new stadium. The Yankees have a much better offense this season. Nick Swisher hits more homeruns than Bobby Abreu. Teixeira hits more than Giambi. Posada hits more than Molina. 2009 Cano hits more than 2008 Cano.
Yes, Jeter and Damon’s homeruns are due almost entirely to the new stadium. But that’s about it.
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They also got virtually nothing from Matsui last year.
MaineYankee-
we can only hope for that!
“There won’t be ANY changes to the new stadium for at least 2 seasons. If ever. Here is why:
1) Yankee brass believes the demolition of the old stadium will change the wind streams. The old stadium won’t be demolished until every door knob is removed for sale. That will be during the 2009 offseason soonest.
2) The Yankees will play at least one full season after OYS demolition to see how the homeruns play out. So this means there will not be a change until 2010-2011
3) Yankee brass will not be quick to do anything that lowers seat revenue. This means pushing back a fence. They will make sure they have a proper sample size before they do anything that drastic”
regardless. The walls need to be made higher.
AndrewYF-
That is an excellent point.
The Yankees are a 11-0 this season when tied entering the 8th innning.
Last season they were 12-12.
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Tex DH
ARod 3B
Swisher 1B
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Hinske RF
Molina C
Jeter DH
Damon LF
Teix 1B
Alex 3B
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Melky CF
Pena SS
Rex, there are times when they don’t reduce the suspensions. This should be one such time. Youk not only charged the mound, he threw his helmet at the kid.
I think the commissioners office would have a hard time justifying to itself to reduce the time.
vinny-b (thankful to have Girardi in charge)
August 12th, 2009 at 9:11 am
“There won’t be ANY changes to the new stadium for at least 2 seasons. If ever. Here is why:
1) Yankee brass believes the demolition of the old stadium will change the wind streams. The old stadium won’t be demolished until every door knob is removed for sale. That will be during the 2009 offseason soonest.
2) The Yankees will play at least one full season after OYS demolition to see how the homeruns play out. So this means there will not be a change until 2010-2011
3) Yankee brass will not be quick to do anything that lowers seat revenue. This means pushing back a fence. They will make sure they have a proper sample size before they do anything that drastic”
regardless. The walls need to be made higher.
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You and many others may feel that way. I am just trying to tell you why you shouldn’t hold your breath waiting for that day to come. I don’t want that many Yankee fans suffocating to death
The interesting thing to me is how many more wins the ‘Stadium Effect’ has caused compared to losses. I’m a fan of the new place.
That said, I think they will make a small change in the offseason: either making the right field wall a little taller, or adding a plexi screen to add some height.
Here’s who is in so far for “Guess the Line Up”
Submissions until 10am!!!!
Ramey
Upstate Kate
Henner
Eric
Chet
Andrew
Miggs
Brandon W
No duplicates yet. 40 minutes left to get in on today’s thrilling round. Is everyone sleeping in today???
1. jeter ss
2. damon lf
3. tex 1b
4. a-rod 3b
5. Matsui dh
6. cano 2b
7. swisher rf
8. cabera cf
9. molina c
Swisher only has 3 home runs at home this year. He’s hit 15 on the road.
Matsui slug % on the road is .535; at home it’s .475.
“You and many others may feel that way. I am just trying to tell you why you shouldn’t hold your breath waiting for that day to come. I don’t want that many Yankee fans suffocating to death”
point taken.
with the exception of the wall height, i agree with everything.
“Jeter’s Edge – Pete, we need registered names and an edit button!
August 12th, 2009 at 8:57 am
I like Cal Ripken and respect him as a great player but the man is a Yankee hater. He was on ESPN radio this morning with Mike & Mike and he said “the Yankees are starting to look pretty good” ….. Starting????? Starting?????? They’ve been in second place almost all year and first place for awhile now. Since A-rod came back they have been crushing teams and down right dominant. Sorry you didn’t win any WS Cal and you were stuck on a terrible team that wouldn’t spend any money but give the Yankees some credit.”
Huh???? I hate to break this to you, but Cal did win a World Series with the O’s back in 1983.
HenryfromBaltimore
August 12th, 2009 at 9:04 am
At home this year, the Yankees have hit 105 homers to the opponents 77. That ratio is 1.34. Last year, the Yankees hit 92 versus 68. That ratio is 1.35. There have been more homers, but this shows the Yankees do not have an advantage playing there more. To me, this is a non-issue.
I’m sick of opposing pitchers saying, “It was popup that went out.” Well, any homer is a popup that went out in any park.
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this is a great statistic. NYS yields 15% more Home Runs than OYS, that’s it. OYS gave up 1.98 HR’s per game last year so there is One more Home Run per 3.33 games this year divided between the Yankees and their opponents. I haven’t checked the overall MLB statistics between 2008 and 2009 (you would have to do this to normalize the data) so this is an incomplete analysis.
Based on this, though, it’s a non factor, period.
Ripkin also doesn’t watch every Yankee game like we do. Most of the time they only see game highlights. That doesn’t really give the feel for how the teams play day in and day out.
Here you go Erica thanks
1. jeter ss
2. damon lf
3. tex 1b
4. arod 3b
5. matsui dh
6. swisher rf
7. cano 2b
8. molina c
9. melky cf
Watching replays of the Youk brawl last night got me thinking…
Does anyone know when was the last time a Yankees player charged the mound?
*yawn* no better way to start the morning than by reading Larry Brooks opinions in the Post. I hate to perpetuate a debate about Joba and the bullpen so early in the day but I’m far too bored at work to resist right now. So here’s my question: Once Joba hits his limit as a starter are the Yankees really committed to shutting him down for the season?
Girardi’s now said he will not be transitioned back to the bullpen, so the message I’m getting is that come September whatever, Joba will have his final start and sit on the bench throughout the playoffs. Is everyone reading this the same way I am? Also, what are the opinions on not utilizing him in the playoffs?
10 Line Ups in so far and not one duplicate yet. Pretty amazing. 33 minutes to get in on “Guess the Line Up”
Courtesy the article I cited earlier…Check out 2005 stats: Yes, the old venerable ballpark led all of Baseball in HRs allowed just a few short seasons ago. It was actually MORE of a bandbox that year than the current facility, with a HR Factor of 1.430 wheras the new facility stands at 1.320. Further, if we estimate the annual number of Home Runs based on how many have been hit so far this year (as of 8/10) the Yanks should hit about 243 HRs for the season. In 2004, the Yankees hit 242 HRs as a team. How is this possible?
Turns out that Park Factors and Home Runs vary wildly from season to season. Here’s a list of the recent Yankee Stadium HR numbers, from the old facility to the new:
Another thing, in the beginning of this year there was talk about how many more home runs were being hit. That has quieted down, but there was a lot of speculation that MLB changed the balls making them more lively. That was before Yankee Stadium became the focus of the increase.
How do we know that the increased amount of home runs aren’t a combined effect of a juiced ball as well?
Erica – always OPPC
August 12th, 2009 at 9:15 am
vinny-b (thankful to have Girardi in charge)
August 12th, 2009 at 9:11 am
“There won’t be ANY changes to the new stadium for at least 2 seasons. If ever. Here is why:
1) Yankee brass believes the demolition of the old stadium will change the wind streams. The old stadium won’t be demolished until every door knob is removed for sale. That will be during the 2009 offseason soonest.
2) The Yankees will play at least one full season after OYS demolition to see how the homeruns play out. So this means there will not be a change until 2010-2011
3) Yankee brass will not be quick to do anything that lowers seat revenue. This means pushing back a fence. They will make sure they have a proper sample size before they do anything that drastic”
regardless. The walls need to be made higher.
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Raising the wall heights might be an option but I would think they would have to be raised at least 8-10′ around the stadium to make a significant difference. That would mean, though, that all of the seating behind the stands would have to be raised an equal amount-I don’t know how feasible that is.
It’s funny, the OYS I grew up with had 4′ walls in both left and right field and shorter dimensions down the lines. The difference is that left field went sharply deeper (similar to right field in Fenway) and from the auxiliary scoreboards over to center field it was Death Valley, essentially nothing went out there. The remodel in the ’70s changed that dynamic dramatically in the alleys.
I’d like to see the outfield be redone to recapture some of the feel of the older configuration, I would think it would be easier to move the fences back in the alleys and dead center since it’s only the bleachers and bullpens that would be affected. The bullpens look like there is about twice as much room as needed so adjusting those would be easy and the changes to the bleachers are much easier than the seats in both left and right field.
But Erica is right, the Yankees won’t do anything for a couple of years and the old stadium is completely gone for a season.
I’ll play
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Tex 1B
ARod 3B
Matsui DH
Swish RF
Cano 2B
Melky CF
Molina C
“Does anyone know when was the last time a Yankees player charged the mound?”
Sheffield, maybe?
1 jeter ss
2 damon lf
3 tex dh
4 posada catcher
5th cano 2nd
6th swisher 1st
7 Hairston 3rd
8 hinske rf
9 melky cf
They aren’t sitting Joba Chamberlain for the playoffs.
Innings limits are for the REGULAR SEASON. After that, as Cashman has said numerous times, “all hands on deck”.
Just enjoy the ride and don’t worry about things that aren’t going to happen.
If they make the playoffs, Joba will be the third or fourth starter in the rotation.
Erica,
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira DH
Rodriguez 3B
Swisher 1B
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Hairston RF
Molina C
I know two things every time a Yankee hits a HR. My pocket gets lighter and Children’s Health Fund pocket gets bigger lol. In the grand scheme of things that is NOT a bad thing.
Was at last night’s game and other than being extraordinarily hot with no air flow it was the first time in a long time that everyone in my section had complete faith that the team would come back. Not only is the faith reflected in the team but I think it is started to permeate at least for some of the fans (not most here I guess).
One great thing about having season tickets albeit partial you really do get to have a great vibe with those who sit around you for the games each time. You walk in, you see them and it is like greeting a member of the family. When they miss a game it is like where were you.
I also know that after 4 years those of us who are in LF will certainly miss JOhnny Damon and the interaction he has with us if he is not back next year.
The Yankees missed Posada for almost a month? Oh heavens. Well that would certainly explain why his home run total of 15 is so far off pace to match the whopping 3 he hit last year.
Seems to me that having Matsui back, and essentially replacing Giambi, Abreu and Molina with Teixeira, Swisher, and Posada might have a little something to do with the Yankees’ increased home run total this season. Also Robinson Cano remembering that he doesn’t suck.
Brilliant analysis though.
I’ll play the guess the lineup game:
Jeter
Damon
Tex
ARod
Matsui
Posada
Cano
Swisher
Cabrera
SJ44
August 12th, 2009 at 9:35 am
They aren’t sitting Joba Chamberlain for the playoffs.
Innings limits are for the REGULAR SEASON. After that, as Cashman has said numerous times, “all hands on deck”.
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Cashman really loves that line. LOL. He says that all the time
Its funny……Nick Green wins a game for the Red Sox hitting a cheap HR around the Pesky Pole in right, the shortest distance to hit a HR out of any park in baseball, and nobody complains about Fenway Park.
The Phillies are World Champions and they play in a hitter friendly ballpark.
Nobody complains about ballpark until we talk about the NYS. Then, its open warfare on whining about the ballpark.
The way I see it is this…..
The park can play short in some spots, long in others. The ball also hasn’t carried as well in the last 2 months as it did in the first two months.
Whatever it is, its a beautiful place, great place to watch a game, and the Yankees have turned it into a nice homefield advantage.
The rest of the whining is just noise. It has no effect on me.
People who hate the Yankees are very unhappy these days.
They are currently the best team in baseball, just swept the Red Sox, are fun to watch, no controversies, and a new ballpark.
That’s a lot for the haters to hate at one time.
GGBG
August 12th, 2009 at 9:39 am
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POST POSITIONS!!!
SJ, you think they’ll keep him in the rotation? I figured the Yanks wouldnt really keep him out of the games entirely but I wonder how effective he’ll be on such an irregular schedule leading into October. I know its a while away, but I’m really interested to see how the whole thing plays out.
Erica,
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Tex 1B
Posada DH
Swisher RF
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Hairston 3B
Molina C
Joba will stay in the rotation, the Yankees have a plan for the rest of the regular season.
In the post-season there is no regular rotation, it is all dependent on the number of games played. Joba will either pitch game 3 or game 4 (I’m guessing if Andy keeps pitching like he has since the ASB he will be the #3 starter because of his experience). That means Joba could be skipped completely in the first round and not pitch until game 4 of the ALCS-you are not going to pitch Joba in game 1 of the ALCS if CC and AJ are ready on regular rest.
Surprisingly, despite the number of HR, Yankee stadium is playing almost perfectly neutral. Yes there are a lot of HR hit in the stadium but there are far less doubles and triples.
Everyone in baseball is just crabby that the Yankees apparently built the PERFECT team for their ballpark. A bunch of strike out pitchers that can suppress home runs and a deadly, deadly lineup full of switch hitters, lefties with regular HR distance pop (which means sure fire HRs + any of the ‘yankee specials’) and righties that have power to right field.
The yankees will end up with 5 or 6 players sitting at 20 HRs or better by the end of the season. Thats awesome. The best part is, they’ll hit a ton of HRs anywhere they go, but at home they will be a constant threat.
Thats a flippin home field advantage.
(No one seems to complain that the red sox always come back at fenway for some reason)
This is what I’m talking about when I say park factors: http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor
Yankee Stadium is right in the middle. It’s neither a hitters or a pitchers park.
Game thread up!
jeter(ss)
damon(lf)
tex(1b)
matsui(dh)
posada(c)
cano(2b)
swisher(rf)
hairston(3b)
melky(cf)
bru
girardi should give 1 regular off at a time.
i have a feeling he does 2 today.
I blame Alex for all of the whining about NYS. He hasn’t been keeping the media busy enough with his antics, so they have to pick on the Stadium instead
That said, I’ll take the new Alex and the new stadium over the old any day of the week.
I think the only player that could really be benefiting a lot from the new stadium is Jeter and his opposite field swing, but even a lot of his HRs to right would have been out at the old stadium, too. There have been a few cheapies (for both the Yanks and visiting teams), but there have also been a lot of no-doubters (see: Johnny Damon). It just doesn’t deserve the extreme hype IMO.
Youkilis can’t punch his way out of a brown paper Stop & Shop grocery bag.
The bawlbaby Socks fans will say unfair advantage if he’s suspended for any of the Yankee series after the Yankees west coast trip.
How about their advantage during the time A-Rod was out rehabbing his hip in April and early May ?
Erica is the lineup game going on right now? IF so here is my submission:
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Swisher RF
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Molina C
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Tex DH
ARod 3B
Swisher 1B
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Hairston RF
Molina C
boston struggles on the raod.
yes they have a great 1-2 punch with becket & lester but unless their offense steps up i dont see them going anywhere.
I agree with AndrewYF. I think it is unfair to say that the home run totals are entirely due to the new stadium. Everyone is having a strong year and I’m sure maybe the stadium helps, but this is a much better offensive team than last year.
I don’t believe the fences will be going back. If the tearing down of the old place doesn’t change the jet stream then they’ll try plugging up the slats in the upper deck.
If that doesn’t work they’ll try a Ouija board. Then a seance. But they aren’t getting rid of quality seats.
If Swisher did what Youkilis did he’d get 30 days in jail. Can’t wait to hear what the raving incompetent Bob “I hate the Yankees” Watson does. It should be 10+ but I’m betting less than half that.
Baseball needs a hard and fast rule. Five games if you hit someone in the head, ten games if you do it again. Ten games if you charge the mound, 20 if you do it again.
Those should be hard penalties not subject to appeal.
i dont see girardi playing all of damon,tex,arod.
he is under pressure to rest one
arod looks the most tired
he should rest arod today,tex tomorrow,damon the next day & do 1 player at a time.
should be easy
Did Juan Rivera ever charge the mound? Or did he just beat down a Sux security tool?
The yankees are effectively tied for the highest road slugging percentage for any team in baseball
They are third in most home runs hit per game on the road.
That must also be almost entirely due to the new yankee stadium of course?
Because the offense last year on the road was clearly as good as the offense has been on the road this year…?
i think, that with some adjustments, this can be fixed…..
http://detroit4lyfe.com/articl.....brawl.html
For anyone interested in laughing at Pukelips some more.
from the excellent web page http://www.plunkeveryone.com
Then later in the next inning, Rick Porcello hit Kevin Youkilis and that was the 5,925th time a batter born in Ohio was hit by a pitch. Youk was so excited by this, he wanted to celebrate and rushed out to the mound yelling “5925 for Ohio! WOoooOO! Give me a hug!” and Rick Porcello yelled “That’s ridiculous! I’m uncomfortable with your affection! And that’s not even a round number, why are you so excited about an arbitrary milestone like 5,925?” and the fans yelled “Yoouuuuuuuk” (because they do that no matter what he does), and his manager yelled “This is the inappropriate time and place to celebrate!”. And the benches emptied and everyone jumped around trying to seperate the over-excited Youkilis from the uncomfortable Porcello. And then the umpire, misunderstanding the whole situation, threw both Porcello and Youkilis out of the game. But aside from all that, it was the 10th plunk of the season for Youkilis, and his 2nd in the past 2 days. It was the 52nd of his career. Porcello is a rookie and that was only his 2nd career hit batter.
I just love those guys
“Mark Teixeira’s addition is a one reason. But the Yankees also didn’t have A-Rod for five weeks and missed Jorge Posada for nearly a month when he was on the DL.”
true, but we were also without Posada for an even longer stretch last year. as well as:
-we have robinson cano and melky back performing like they should be
-swisher replacing abreu (who’s no longer your typical power hitter), and those HR are mostly on the road.
-only recently, but we also have a much better bench with Hinske and Hairston.
i guess it’s almost a chicken/egg argument with all things considered…
i think they should do some colored smoke experiments in the offseason to see where these air channels are. or maybe i’m just a giant hippy.
Erica – always OPPC
August 12th, 2009 at 9:04 am
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agree with this poast!
that plunkeveryone site is hilarious! thanks
you guys think he’ll only get 6? i was thinking 10+ to start…
Yankee fan stuck in the heart of “The Nation”,
If you don’t like it here with us, believe me, no one’s stopping you from leaving….you closet Sox fan you!!!!!
The more that I think about it, the more I realize what a travesty it is that the old stadium was ever closed and for ALL the wrong reasons, too. If dumpy Fenway is good enough for the Sox…
a lot of the HR’s that just clear the wall, particulary as you get out further from the 314 corner and shortly after the embedded scoreboard, would NEVER be HR’s in any other park mainly because that wall is obscenely close to home plate, an average of 5 feet closer (9 feet at the closest point) than the old Yankee Stadium RF wall. Johnny Damon’s HR last night for instance would be caught in most other parks and would have been a fly out to the track at the old YS.
that being said, it seems the Yankees have been benefitting from this a lot more than the opposing team, particularly in late innings so I guess I can’t complain too much.
but anyone who says the effect is negligible and these balls would be out of most parks is flat out WRONG. there have already been studies that if the wall were just the same distance and same height as the old park this would not even be an issue, the jet stream is just a made up phenomenon
Looking at Park Factors, which compares a team’s offense at home and on the road, and does the same for the competition, the new Yankee Stadium increases HR production by about 38%. That’s a lot. That said, it’s not unusual. In 2005, the old Yankee Stadium increased HR production by more 40%, leading the majors.
While the new Stadium has been a good HR park, it nevertheless still plays neutral overall for offense, ranking 14th out of 30 teams. This is consistent with the old Stadium was was also neutral, or even slightly negative, to overall run production. For one, as much as the both Stadiums were good for HRs, neither were good for doubles and triples.
I say we need at least two years of data before we can determine how the new Yankee Stadium plays. I’m sure it’s going to continue to be favorable to HRs, I’m just not sure by how much.
I hate the red sox and I hate their fans.