With Thursday night’s 8-2 loss to the Twins, the Yankees have averaged 2.5 runs over their last six games. Even though they’ve squeaked out 3 wins, it’s frustrating to watch.
Yet despite their offensive struggles, the Yankees still boast the best bats in MLB, ranking first in runs per game and OPS+, among others. However, when compared to the 2009 team, there is something clearly lacking, and that’s power. Whether it be the injuries, reduced output from Arod, Teixeira’s horrid season to date, bad luck, whatever…the Yankees are not slugging like they did last season. Have a look:
ISO:
2009: .195
2010: .166
Home Runs Per Game:
2009: 1.51
2010: 1.13
Runs Per Game:
2009: 5.65
2010: 5.43
Runs?….Runs?….
37 Comments
Warner Wolf May 28, 2010 00:24
Thankfully, last years team doesn’t play in our division so it’s a pointless comparison. Especially, when you list bad luck ahead of the absence Matsui & Damon’s 20+ homer bats for the power outage to date.
Ronnie May 28, 2010 00:29
Master movie reference! nomaas = genius
W May 28, 2010 00:32
Warner, have a look at Arod and Teixeira’s batted ball stats and tell me it isn’t bad luck….
eat a dick, hater
Shaun May 28, 2010 01:00
This post is begging for people to complain about Matsui and Damon.. Jorge out of the line up, Granderson out of the line up, Nick Johnson out of the line up, the hits will come for A-Rod and Tex (I hope) but if you think this line up is running on 8 cylinders right now, you’re high.
Warner Wolf May 28, 2010 01:07
W, Arods declining slugging percent the past 3 seasons is luck & not age & injury?
The context here is lack of power from this team to last years team, right?
in 2010 all those Juan Miranda, BG & FC & Randy Winn & Nick Johnson at bats aren’t the reason its bad luck from Arod & Tex.
Maybe it is.
Chan Ho Park May 28, 2010 01:14
Someone say runs ?
Gary Sheffield May 28, 2010 01:27
Joe Torre hates black people.
General Kim Jong Il May 28, 2010 02:01
I wonder what’s the winning percentage of teams who outhomer the other team…
Javier Vasquez May 28, 2010 02:08
What good are runs when I’m pitching??? I’ll just give em right back!
Nick Johnson's wife May 28, 2010 03:25
Nick takes the term broke dick to a whole new level.
Kanye Morgan May 28, 2010 09:09
Yo Yankees offense, Im real happy for you and Im a let you finish, but the big red machine was one of the greatest offenses of all time.
Rich Mahogany May 28, 2010 09:09
2010 stats for:
Damon: .276/.380/.417, 3 HR
Matsui: .238/.311/.394, 6 HR
Neither of these guys would have fixed the Yankees’ power outage.
J. Papelbom May 28, 2010 09:34
What’s the movie reference? As you guys know, I’m dumb.
Kanye Morgan May 28, 2010 09:42
Blazing Saddles….badges, we dont need no stinkin badges.
Its a dunb Jew movie. it sucks, dont ever watch it.
Brian May 28, 2010 09:52
Uh…that would be UHF, not Blazing Saddles.
Also, and not a lot of people know this, but Marcus Thames is also nature’s suction cup!
stickq May 28, 2010 10:10
Way to mention nothing about Javy Vazquez and his continued lack of success.
Also, to the moron who posted as Jorge Posada, go fuck yourself.
Kanye Morgan May 28, 2010 10:27
that line is definitely from blazing saddles, never saw uhf, but I dont think it came before blazing saddles.
to be honest i really dont give a shit.
Shelly Duncan May 28, 2010 10:33
Admit it, you are pining for my bat now off the bench… *SMASH*
Hideki Matsui's Translator May 28, 2010 10:34
He said ‘suck my balls, Cashman. The porn is better out here in LA anyways’
bull May 28, 2010 10:42
you dude, it’s UHF. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx6TBrfCW54
CarlinNJ May 28, 2010 10:51
Conan the Librarian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZHoHaAYHq8
Man, I love NoMaas. Always bring me back.
John Huston May 28, 2010 10:55
Hey, fuck you all, it’s from my 1948 classic, The Tresure of the Sierra Madre, although it has been misquoted by many assholes since. What I wrote:
“Badges? We ain’t got no badges. We don’t need no badges! I don’t have to show you any stinkin’ badges!”
So eat shit, all of you.
John Huston May 28, 2010 10:57
That’s “Treasure” not “Tresure.” You fuckwads just make me so mad…
javy vazquez May 28, 2010 12:08
ehh, when do we play another nacional league team again? those the only lineups i can handle…i want to go back to nacional league and peetch in no pressure sitiaciones
Lionel Richie May 28, 2010 12:20
in my dreams…i’ve kissed your lips a thousand times.
friends this year is not looking too promising. one can only hope the bats come alive…as alive as my live show on my most recent tour.
as always. best wishes.
Dr. Anthony Galea May 28, 2010 12:21
What’s all this worry aboot, eh? I’ll be in NYC in a week to “treat” A Rod and Tex.
All you hosers calm down now ok?
Debbie Downer May 28, 2010 12:52
My work is done here
Roy Oswalt May 28, 2010 13:46
I’m willing to change numbers just saying…..
Mr. G May 28, 2010 13:59
Less wind at NYS, faygelas.
Humphrey Bogart May 28, 2010 14:15
Also, I never said “Play it again, Sam.”
Gary Coleman May 28, 2010 14:53
I just died
Anonymous May 28, 2010 14:58
The Gary Coleman comment was hilarious.
JoeThunder May 28, 2010 15:36
I love how you guys are more cncerned with where the movie line came from rather than the Yanks and their offensive troubles. If this keeps up people we’re in serious trouble.
Todd Bridges May 28, 2010 16:03
*smokes crack*
Dana Plato May 28, 2010 16:49
Welcome to the club
Mr Drummond May 28, 2010 20:02
Come here and sit on my lap Willis.
HardCore4. May 29, 2010 09:17
can’t believe i read through all of that garbage commenting. but… whoever said blazing saddles is a bad movie also just ordered his marcus thames jersey t-shirt from the yankees store, fucking loser.