**This is the second installment of the Yankees monthly review. I'll summarize the previous month and give my grade averages for each category and starting pitcher for the month as well as the cumulative averages. Grades are numerically calculated using a GPA type system where an A is a 4.0, A- is a 3.67, B+ is a 3.33 and so on. The numbers are then averaged for each category.**
It's hard to believe that the baseball season is a third of the way done and if the current trends hold, it is going to be a wild last 4 months throughout the league, especially in the AL. The AL East is separated by 4 games while the AL West is even tighter with just 4 games separating Texas from Oakland. The only team seemingly out of the race is the Twins who have been abysmal (18-37). But onto the Yanks in May...
Record: 15-14 (May) 29-23 (Overall)
**All stats are through May**
Offensive Stats:
Batting Average: .253 (8th in AL) *Same avg as in April but dropped 2 spots*
Slugging Percentage: .445 (1st in AL) *Dropped from .475 at the end of April*
Home Runs: 83 (1st in AL) *Next closest team is the Rangers with 64...ridiculous amounts of longballs*
RBI: 275 (1st in AL)
Runs: 283 (1st in AL)
Hits: 463 (9th in AL) *Improved from 13th to 9th but still behind in this category*
My Grade Average: 2.79 (~B) in May; 2.91 (~B) Overall
Thoughts: Another decent month for the Yanks offense which finally showed they could score runs without the home run during the 2nd half of the month. New York still has issues with runners in scoring position which was highlighted during their 6 game losing streak during the middle of the month. The Bronx Bombers now lead the AL in the RBI and runs category which is an improvement from April. The slugging percentage continues to be fantastic but they still need to be able to produce runs and continuously score during the course of the game. The offense propelled by the red-hot Curtis Granderson who knocked 10 home runs and 26 RBIs during May. He is second in home runs across the majors with 17, trailing only Jose Bautista with 20.
Pitching Stats:
ERA: 3.52 (4th in AL) *Dropped 0.27 runs since April*
Hits Allowed: 461 (9th in AL)
Earned Runs Allowed: 193 (12th in AL)
Home Runs: 33 (11th in AL)
Walks: 178 (10th in AL)
Strikeouts: 381 (7th in AL)
My Starting Pitching Grade Average: 2.85 (~B) in May; 2.91 (~B) Overall
My Bullpen Grade Average: 3.45 (A) in May; 3.31 (~A-) Overall
Thoughts: It was another superb month for Yanks pitchers who continue to be some of the best in the game despite mediocre pre-season expectations. A few bullpen issues have been scattered about but in general every pitcher has been solid. Burnett has had a few hiccups but Colon has been brilliant lately. Nova is still learning but has been a valuable 5th starter.
The overall grade trend was down with the exception of the bullpen who had a nice solid May. The starting pitching was mediocre early in the month, especially during a 3 games series to the Red Sox but has had a resurgence of late. The offense still struggles to score without the home run but has become more well rounded although they struggled early in the month. Overall, the Yanks played better as the month moved along.
Pitcher Breakdown (total # of starts):
Sabathia ():
Burnett ():
Nova ():
Garcia ():
Colon ():
Weather Forecast Accuracy:
Due to my absence in timely updates during May, I issued only a handful of forecasts and therefore it is not a large enough sample size to discuss. Please see old posts for specific forecast verifications.
It's hard to believe that the baseball season is a third of the way done and if the current trends hold, it is going to be a wild last 4 months throughout the league, especially in the AL. The AL East is separated by 4 games while the AL West is even tighter with just 4 games separating Texas from Oakland. The only team seemingly out of the race is the Twins who have been abysmal (18-37). But onto the Yanks in May...
Record: 15-14 (May) 29-23 (Overall)
**All stats are through May**
Offensive Stats:
Batting Average: .253 (8th in AL) *Same avg as in April but dropped 2 spots*
Slugging Percentage: .445 (1st in AL) *Dropped from .475 at the end of April*
Home Runs: 83 (1st in AL) *Next closest team is the Rangers with 64...ridiculous amounts of longballs*
RBI: 275 (1st in AL)
Runs: 283 (1st in AL)
Hits: 463 (9th in AL) *Improved from 13th to 9th but still behind in this category*
My Grade Average: 2.79 (~B) in May; 2.91 (~B) Overall
Thoughts: Another decent month for the Yanks offense which finally showed they could score runs without the home run during the 2nd half of the month. New York still has issues with runners in scoring position which was highlighted during their 6 game losing streak during the middle of the month. The Bronx Bombers now lead the AL in the RBI and runs category which is an improvement from April. The slugging percentage continues to be fantastic but they still need to be able to produce runs and continuously score during the course of the game. The offense propelled by the red-hot Curtis Granderson who knocked 10 home runs and 26 RBIs during May. He is second in home runs across the majors with 17, trailing only Jose Bautista with 20.
Pitching Stats:
ERA: 3.52 (4th in AL) *Dropped 0.27 runs since April*
Hits Allowed: 461 (9th in AL)
Earned Runs Allowed: 193 (12th in AL)
Home Runs: 33 (11th in AL)
Walks: 178 (10th in AL)
Strikeouts: 381 (7th in AL)
My Starting Pitching Grade Average: 2.85 (~B) in May; 2.91 (~B) Overall
My Bullpen Grade Average: 3.45 (A) in May; 3.31 (~A-) Overall
Thoughts: It was another superb month for Yanks pitchers who continue to be some of the best in the game despite mediocre pre-season expectations. A few bullpen issues have been scattered about but in general every pitcher has been solid. Burnett has had a few hiccups but Colon has been brilliant lately. Nova is still learning but has been a valuable 5th starter.
The overall grade trend was down with the exception of the bullpen who had a nice solid May. The starting pitching was mediocre early in the month, especially during a 3 games series to the Red Sox but has had a resurgence of late. The offense still struggles to score without the home run but has become more well rounded although they struggled early in the month. Overall, the Yanks played better as the month moved along.
Pitcher Breakdown (total # of starts):
Sabathia ():
Burnett ():
Nova ():
Garcia ():
Colon ():
Weather Forecast Accuracy:
Due to my absence in timely updates during May, I issued only a handful of forecasts and therefore it is not a large enough sample size to discuss. Please see old posts for specific forecast verifications.
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