Yankees All-Star Break Update
Here we are at the halfway point of 2014. It has been a struggle to say the least and GM Neizman is hanging onto his job by a thread. The Yankees are hoping to play .500 ball in the second half despite its starting pitcher woes. No SP has an ERA below 5.00. You can’t win with that kind of pitching.
Highlights of the first half 2014:
OF Mason Williams – .331/.359/.504. 6 HR’s, 39 RBI, 7 SB, WAR 3.5
SS Hanley Ramierz – .295/.370/.539. 23 HR’s, 66 RBI, 65 Runs, 11 SB, WAR 2.5
1B Mark Teixeira – .236/.347/.493. 20 HR’s, 62 RBI, 47 Runs, WAR 1.2
RP David Robertson – ERA 2.97, 4–2 , 6 Saves
Lowlights of the first half 2014:
SP Manny Banuelos – ERA 6.30, 2-7, .279
SP Bartolo Colon – ERA 8.33, 1-7, Avg. against .373
C JR Murphy – .230/.266/.377
Down on the Farm:
OF Zoilo Almonte – .323/.395/.570, 14 HR’s, 41 RBI
1B Saxon Butler – .324/.396/.516, 14 HR’s, 49 RBI
