Archive for November, 2009
Is New York Yankees’ SP Chien-Ming Wang Up For »
Word is that the Yankees will not "tender" (salary arbitration) for their injured former-ace, Chien-Ming Wang, thereby prematurely making him a free agent. The idea is to get him to a lower base salary, with incentives. That's a penny-wise, dollar-foolish move that may backfire. Although they pay top dollar for sought-after athletes, the Yankees [...]
Yankees To Target Tigers’ Curtis Granderson for »
Let the baseball rumors begin! In a story reported late last night by the New York Post's Joel Sherman, the Yankees will apparently look to upgrade their outfield situation by inquiring and possibly looking into make a deal for Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson. Here is some of the article that will be featured today in the Post from [...]
Do the Yankees Bring Back Damon, Matsui, and Pettitte »
With free agency looming next week, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman has a few important decisions to make. Free agency for all of baseball will not officially start until Friday, Nov. 20, but the Yankees can negotiate exclusively with the players on the roster whose contracts are up. Specifically, Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, and Andy [...]
Winter-Bound and Down: Reviewing the 2009 MLB Season, »
If you haven't seen the excellent HBO program Eastbound & Down earlier this year, download it, buy it on DVD, do whatever you need to do to see it, then come back and read this. Done yet? No? C'mon, trust me on this. Watch it. It'll only take you like two hours. It'll be the best two hours you've spent this month. Okay, have you [...]
Is B.J Upton the Next Great Yankees Centerfielder? »
From the headline alone, Yankee haters will crow about buying more all-stars and the rich getting richer. After an explanation of needs, contract status' and an enticing offer to the Tampa Bay Rays, maybe New York acquiring B.J. Upton will seem a little more reasonable. The Tampa Bay Rays wasted little time in exercising their 2010 option on [...]
There Will Be No Thrill-as….. Without Godzilla »
The 2009 Worlds Series had a few firsts’ happen. A full-time designated hitter won the MVP award for the first time. A 1960 record for most RBI’s r, with the nickname Godzilla, won his first World Series ring . Hideki Matsui, also known as Godzilla, won the MVP of the 2009 World Series. Matsui, who is a baseball icon in his homeland of [...]
Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees Is an »
Andy Pettitte is not the best pitcher on the Yankees' staff, but he was the winningest Yankees pitcher in the 2009 postseason. That's because he was their No. 3 starter. CC Sabathia is clearly the front-runner, but between A.J. Burnett, who has a slightly lower ERA, and Pettitte, who has a marginally lower FIP (sabermetric ERA), it's not clear [...]
New York Yankees Golden Infield: Derek Jeter and Mark »
In 2008, Derek Jeter would often range to his left on a ball up the middle, but fail to get his glove down in time to make the play. Even if the shortstop did get some leather on it, a throw in the dirt would rarely get picked by first baseman Jason Giambi and the runner would be safe with a single. This season, however, it seemed like the captain [...]
How Many Championships Has Mariano Rivera Been Worth »
Last week, Rob Neyer challenged someone to find out just how many championships Mariano Rivera has been worth. I was tempted to go ahead and figure it out, but I didn't really have the time or idea on how do it. Rebecca, over at This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes, decided to go ahead and take that challenge from Neyer. It may be over 4,000 words, but [...]
World Series Payouts: Some Extra Pocket Change Never »
In a game where image is heavily compared to the past, the minute intricacies, and similarities are visible throughout all parts of the game. The history of Word Series winning-shares is limited with the amount of information out there, but courtesy of the Baseball Digest archives, we can get a better understanding; “Beginning in 1969 winner [...]