Archive for March, 2010
Switching Things Up: Pat Venditte Offer Unique Skill »
When Pat Venditte came on to pitch for the Yankees against the Braves a few days ago, I was excited. As a fan with an interest in the Yankees farm system, I enjoy spring training because it gives me a chance to see some of the young guys that otherwise I wouldn't. Venditte is not a flashy name, nor will you find him high up on any of the top [...]
2010 MLB Predictions: American League East »
Spring is in the air. Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and baseball bats are cracking. That only means one thing...Opening Day is right around the corner. But just because the season begins in just five days doesn't mean we can't predict who will still be playing in six months, right? Right. So, without further adieu, here are my very [...]
2010 AL East Division Preview and Fantasy Spotlight »
This is my sixth and final division preview before the 2010 season kicks off in the first week of April. The AL East is home to some strong teams that hold high aspirations for 2010, including a World Championship. Here is the breakdown (in alphabetical order): Baltimore Orioles The Orioles are on the fence right now as a team [...]
Baseball Bloggers Alliance Names Award After Former »
The group of baseball bloggers known as Baseball Bloggers Alliance (BBA) announced today a partnership with former Yankees reliever Goose Gossage. The Hall of Fame reliever agreed to lend his name to the organization. BBA is naming one of their annual postseason awards after Gossage. The award that goes to the top relief pitcher in each [...]
CC Sabathia To Play Fat Albert in Sequel »
“Hey Hey Hey!” According to a recent press release, New York Yankee ace CC Sabathia has agreed to play Fat Albert in the sequel to the 2004 film of the same name. Sabathia will take over for Keenan Thompson, who played the title character in the first movie. Filming of Fat Albert 2: When Pudding Attacks is set to begin the [...]
Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox Close to Extension »
Now the Yankees can't force him to shave that ugly chin beard. The Red Sox and Josh Beckett are close to an agreement on a contract extension worth $70 million over four years. It is expected to be announced next week, according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated. Combine this news with the fact that Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb is [...]
Yankee Notes: Mark Teixeira’s Elbow, Alfredo »
Sorry about the updates being so late in the day today. I had a bit of running around to do this morning. Just four days until the season starts—who’s excited? I am. On to the news: * Mark Teixeira took a pitch to the elbow on Monday, but he took batting practice today and said that swelling was minimal. He expects to be in the lineup [...]
Pictures of New York Yankees’ Switch-Pitching »
Switch pitcher Pat Venditte got a chance to show off his stuff in the big league camp for the Yankees yesterday. He pitched 1.1 innings allowing one run, two hits, and a walk. Here are some pictures: Pat Venditte pitching both lefty and righty. Pat Venditte throwing right handed. Pat Venditte pitching from the right side. Pat [...]
New York Yankees Glossary of Terms: 2010 Edition »
With Opening Day on the horizon, River & Sunset once again offers Yankees fans a quick and easy way to get to know their team. We can verify that 91 percent of the information below is both accurate and relevant to this year's defending World Series champions. The rest is a mixture of hearsay and outright falsehoods. STARTING ROTATION [...]
2010 MLB Season Preview: New York Yankees »
New York Yankees 2009 record: 103-59, First Place, AL East Playoff record: 11-4, won World Series Major Offseason Acquisitions: Curtis Granderson (DET), Javier Vazquez (ATL), Nick Johnson (WAS), Randy Winn (SF) Major Offseason Losses: Johnny Damon (DET), Hideki Matsui (LAA), Melky Cabrera (ATL), Chien Ming Wang (WAS), Ian Kennedy [...]