Hey r/NYYankees,
I represent the writing section of the Michigan Society for American Baseball Research, or M-SABR for short, that is run on-campus at the University of Michigan. We are a group of college students that write and produce research about baseball.
We do not run ads, so this is not for profit; it is purely to break into journalism and analytics, and for the love of the game. Many of our members go on to work for MLB front offices or in other journalistic and analytical roles. Some of our articles have been posted on the subreddit before and it has led to interesting and thoughtful discussion.
Recently, one of our Yankee fan writers published a review of the Yankees' 2025 season and an evaluation of what their next steps forward could be. We would greatly appreciate any support or feedback. You can check out the article here. Thank you!
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Good write up – just nerdy enough to be a SABR work product.
Good article. I think you hit most of the salient points, though I think the Grisham QO is a big red flag for the upcoming season, unless Hal pulls a Cohen or resorts to contract flimflamery like the Dodgers,
This is an excellent write up. Clear eyed, and not tooooo biased in favor of the Yankees. I liked the use of stats to support the story, without letting those stats become the story. There’s a line to walk there and it was walked well.
The author does miss one point which stood out for me.
About the perennial “June/July swoon” the author said “…Part of it may lie in the Yankees’ steadfast loyalty to their players, which likely plays a part in the reciprocated loyalty that Aaron Boone has earned from his players. They were slow to make some changes that many were slamming the table for..”
Then later, they said about the playoffs “… There is very little rhyme or reason to when these streaks occur, increasing postseason unpredictability. For next season, the Yankees simply have to hope that their players get hot at the right time. “
Many have been slamming the table for an approach that is more successful in the playoffs, and similar to the problem noted in the first quote, the Yankees are slow to respond.