
The Yankees Are Hoping Bad Baserunning Wins Championships Too
As wise man once said the Yankees “run the bases like drunks.” That’s one way to compare them to the 2004 Red Sox.
Over the last few years, the New York Yankees have struggled with base-running, being ranked as one of the worst teams in baseball in terms of baserunning metrics, with players often making costly mistakes and missing opportunities to score.
Here's a more detailed look at the Yankees' baserunning issues:
- Poor Metrics:
The Yankees have consistently performed poorly in baserunning metrics, such as Fangraphs's BsR (Base Running) and Statcast's baserunning metrics, which aggregate stolen bases, caught stealings, runners thrown out, and other baserunning plays.
- Costly Mistakes:
The Yankees have been known to make costly baserunning mistakes, such as runners getting thrown out on the base paths or failing to advance on key pitches.
- Aaron Boone's Role:
Some analysts have pointed to manager Aaron Boone's coaching and strategy as contributing factors to the Yankees' baserunning struggles, with some suggesting the team hasn't emphasized baserunning fundamentals enough.