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Cries from the Crowd: Joba Chamberlain suffers yet another setback
In 2007, it was good being Joba Chamberlain. He was the brought up from the minor leagues and broke out as the Yankees new star reliever. He had great velocity and was striking out opponents left and right. Then the bug game [...]
Yankees have new sideline reporter: Yes Network hires Meredith Marakovits
The YES Network, home to the New York Yankees telecasts has hired hottie Meredith Marakovits as their new Yankees sideline reporter, replacing Kim Jones. According to the Albany-Times Union’s blog: She will report [...]
Babe Ruth’s circa 1920 New York Yankees’ jersey is predicted to sell for a record sum
The 92-year-old professional-grade wool flannel jersey has enough soiling, stains and fabric repairs to establish that its owner tumbled after fly balls and slid into second base. More often he trotted around the bases in his signature choppy steps. The Y in the words “NEW YORK” is embroidered on the double-thick button placket, proof to [...]
Yankees, Mariners Trade Jesus Montero, Michael Pineda
The Yankees have held on to Jesus Montero through every offseason and trade deadline. No matter what star player was dangled in their faces, they kept the young catcher (but soon-to-be first baseman or DH, according to most reports) close. Considering the age of the Yankees’ lineup and their desire to get under the luxury [...]
MLB Free Agents 2011: Potential Landing Spots for Boston Red Sox David Ortiz
Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz spoke earlier this week about wanting to start off fresh with a new club in 2012, this according to ESPN and multiple other sources.
Ortiz will turn 36 this November and will undoubtedly have to stay in the American League, given his DH position.
Ortiz knocked in 96 RBI in 2011 and went yard on opposing pitchers 29 times [...]
There’s Always Next Year, Yankees Fans
Moving right along with this season’s second edition of There’s Always Next Year…
The Detroit Tigers are headed to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2006 after scraping past the New York Yankees 3-2 Thursday night with an exciting Game 5 victory in the Bronx. The Texas Rangers, who advanced to the ALCS [...]
Late Yankees Rally Falls Short As Tigers Even Series 1-1
Game 2 of the Tigers/Yankees division series put Max Scherzer up against Freddy Garcia. And, if one were to look only at ERA, it would’ve looked like the Yankees had the edge. Garcia posted a 3.62 ERA during the year in a smaller park while Scherzer posted a 4.43 ERA during the year in a bigger park, and if you considered only that information,[...]
Yankees Clinch Playoff Berth At Expense Of Heartbroken Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees are playing a Wednesday doubleheader. Game one is in the books, with the Yankees having won 4-2. One angle here is that the Yankees clinched their 16th playoff berth in 17 years. They came in with a magic number of two, with the win and the Rays’ [...]
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitcher – September 11, 2011
Freddy Garcia (NYY) at LAA -
Garcia owns a career 2.42 ERA, 1.059, 6.40 K/9 and a record of 15-3 against the Angels, including going 8-1 at Angel Stadium. Garcia also matches up well in regard to his opposing pitcher as Ervin Santana has struggled against the Yankees throughout his career [...]
Mariano Rivera: Talk of His Demise Is Premature and Predictable
So the greatest relief pitcher in the history of mankind is human after all.
Who knew?
Over his past three appearances, 41-year-old Mariano Rivera has made some bad pitches and gotten hit.
As predictable as saying “it might snow in December,” the lunatics [...]
