New York magazine took Nate Silver's "Secret Sauce" theory and applied it to this year's teams, and it showed that the Yankees are favorites to succeed in this fall's playoffs.
In its simplest terms, the theory emphasizes a power pitching staff, a good closer and good defense to win a short series.
The Dodgers ended up second in this statistical ranking, followed by the Giants, Tigers and Red Sox.
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Mark Teixeira surpassed the 100 RBI mark on Sunday, joining an elite club in the process.
Teixeira had a home run and four RBIs in New York's win over Chicago, giving him 30 home runs and 100 RBIs in six straight seasons.
Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is the only other major leaguer to accomplish the feat.
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Derek Jeter is happy that the Yankees are winning, otherwise the new 'Joba Rules' would be a bigger story.
"It's good that we're winning. Because I'm sure if we weren't playing well and we weren't winning, then people would make a bigger story out of it," Jeter told the Associated Press on Sunday. "But you have to realize that Joba hopefully is going to be here for a long time, so in the same sense you want to make sure that he's healthy."
The Yankees pulled Chamberlain after just three innings and fewer than 40 pitches on Sunday. New York defeated the White Sox 8-3 to complete a three-game sweep.
"You've got to realize what they're trying to do -- to protect me for a long time," Chamberlain said. "It's humbling for me to know that they care that much about me. ... I feel good, but I also understand this is a process."
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Yankees Aug 2009 Archive
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ESPN | Aug 29, 2009
Rather than give Joba Chamberlain extra rest between starts, the Yankees won't allow him to pitch deep into games.
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ESPN | Aug 28, 2009
The Yankees put a waiver claim on the player being sent to the Mets in the Billy Wagner trade, which will create a roster problem for Boston.
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New York Times | Aug 27, 2009
The Steinbrenner family owns the most famous brand in sports.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Aug 26, 2009
Joba Chamberlain's home/road splits are staggering and it goes beyond merely how small Yankee Stadium plays for hitters.
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FoxSports | Aug 25, 2009
Even though the Yankees want to re-sign Johnny Damon, they could also be in the hunt for either Matt Holliday or Jason Bay.
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New York Daily News | Aug 24, 2009
Hideki Matsui hit four home runs in three games at Fenway Park this weekend and is surging offensively.
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Sports Illustrated | Aug 24, 2009
The Yankees plan to bring Johnny Damon back for about $6-8 million annually and could offer a second year.
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Boston Herald | Aug 24, 2009
David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia had dinner with Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Kate Hudson over the weekend.
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New York Daily News | Aug 24, 2009
Andy Pettitte hinted on Sunday that he would like to pitch for the Yankees again next season.
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New York Times | Aug 24, 2009
Yankees manager Joe Girardi defended Jorge Posada's catching abilities after A.J. Burnett's bad outing on Saturday.
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ESPN | Aug 24, 2009
The Yankees clubbed five home runs off Josh Beckett in a 8-4 win over the Red Sox on Sunday night.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Aug 23, 2009
A.J. Burnett is even more effective on the mound when a catcher other than Jorge Posada is behind the plate.
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ESPN | Aug 23, 2009
A.J. Burnett struggled at Fenway Park yet again on Saturday.
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MLB.com | Aug 22, 2009
Johnny Damon fouled a ball off of his knee on Friday night and missed Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
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Yahoo! Sports | Aug 22, 2009
Jim Rice claims that he was misquoted following a speech given to Little League players on Friday.
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ESPN | Aug 22, 2009
The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 20-11 on Friday night in the highest scoring game ever between the historic rivals.
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Journal News | Aug 21, 2009
Jim Rice addressed a group of Little Leaguers on Friday and bizarrely grouped Derek Jeter in the same group as Manny Ramirez and Alex Rodriguez.
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MLB.com | Aug 21, 2009
Heading into this weekend's series at Fenway Park, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter refuses to concentrate on the standings.
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New York Post | Aug 21, 2009
Joba Chamberlain will make six more starts for the Yankees from Tuesday to the end of the regular season.
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New York Daily News | Aug 20, 2009
Derek Jeter could see himself be a designated hitter for five more years after he stops playing shortstop.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Aug 19, 2009
The Yankees and CC Sabathia have the 4th best ERA in baseball since the break and have created separation in the AL East.
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MLB.com | Aug 17, 2009
The Yankees have reportedly signed outfielder Slade Heathcott and catcher J.R. Murphy to contracts.
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North Jersey | Aug 17, 2009
Johnny Damon would love to return to the Yankees for another season.
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New York Post | Aug 17, 2009
Johnny Damon will be a free agent this winter.
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ESPN | Aug 16, 2009
Hideki Matsui will be out indefinitely with swelling in his balky knee.
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ESPN | Aug 16, 2009
Derek Jeter hit an RBI double in the third inning of New York's game against Seattle on Sunday.
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ESPN | Aug 15, 2009
Joba Chamberlain will take his normal turn in the rotation on Sunday against the Mariners.
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ESPN | Aug 15, 2009
Mark Teixeira hit a home run in the ninth inning on Friday night to help give the Yankees a 4-2 win over the Mariners.
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New York Times | Aug 13, 2009
Joe Girardi clarified how the Yankees would proceed with Joba Chamberlain.
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New York Times | Aug 12, 2009
The Yankees have no immediate plans to discuss a contract extension with Derek Jeter.
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MLB.com | Aug 11, 2009
The Yankees are expected to start Chad Gaudin on Sunday against the Mariners in place of Joba Chamberlain.
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New York Times | Aug 11, 2009
Sergio Mitre will make his next start for the Yankees.
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ESPN | Aug 11, 2009
Yankees pitcher Ian Kennedy threw off a mound for the first time since undergoing surgery on May 12 to remove an aneurysm from his right biceps.
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Wall Street Journal | Aug 10, 2009
The average game between the Yankees and Red Sox this season has lasted 3 hours and 43 minutes.
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AP | Aug 10, 2009
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-2 on Sunday night to complete their first four-game home sweep of their rival in 24 years.
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New York Post | Aug 9, 2009
Alex Rodriguez is enjoying baseball more than ever before just months after a steroid scandal and hip surgery.
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Twitter (Mark Feinsand) | Aug 9, 2009
The Yankees will designate Josh Towers for assignment in order to make room for recently-acquired pitcher Chad Gaudin.
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New York Post | Aug 9, 2009
Red Sox manager Terry Francona expressed frustration over the ejection of pitcher Ramon Ramirez on Saturday afternoon.
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New York Post | Aug 8, 2009
The Yankees aren't interested in bringing Jason Giambi back after he was released by the Athletics this week.
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ESPN | Aug 8, 2009
Alex Rodriguez drilled a two-run home run to left field in the bottom of the 15th inning to give the Yankees a dramatic 2-0 win over the Red Sox on Friday night.
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New York Post | Aug 7, 2009
FOX analyst and former major-leaguer Tim McCarver disagrees with the Yankees' decision to restrict Joba Chamberlain's innings.
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New York Post | Aug 7, 2009
The Yankees aren't expected to deal Robinson Cano, but they did place the second baseman on trade waivers Wednesday.
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New York Post | Aug 7, 2009
A.J. Burnett has struggled against the Red Sox this season, but won't worry about the past when he takes the mound on Friday night.
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Press Release | Aug 6, 2009
The New York Yankees acquired right-handed pitcher Chad Gaudin from the San Diego Padres.
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ESPN | Aug 6, 2009
The Yankees designated infielder Cody Ransom for assignment and recalled RHP Anthony Claggett from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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New York Times | Aug 6, 2009
Five relievers who allowed 11 earned runs in 11 innings against Boston during those first eight games/losses against their fierce rival are now off the Yankees.
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New York Post | Aug 4, 2009
Alex Rodriguez hasn't homered since July 19th, a streak of 53 at-bats.
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ESPN | Aug 2, 2009
Melky Cabrera hit a triple in the ninth inning against the White Sox on Sunday to become the first Yankee to hit for the cycle in fourteen years.
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New York Daily News | Aug 2, 2009
Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera believe that the full list of failed tests from baseball's 2003 drug test should be revealed.
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ESPN | Aug 2, 2009
The Yankees have pushed Joba Chamberlain's next start back to Thursday.
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ESPN | Aug 1, 2009
The New York Yankees optioned infielder Shelley Duncan to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Saturday.
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Star-Ledger | Aug 1, 2009
Fifth starter Sergio Mitre was roughed up on Friday evening, just hours after the non-waiver deadline.
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