Archive for May, 2010
Mariano Rivera Has Now Done Something Even He Has Not »
When someone asks who is one of baseball's best closers, Mariano Rivera is among the first names on that list, and rightfully so. His career ERA is in the top 15 all time, and his ERA-plus is easily the greatest all time, not to mention his save numbers, and World Series rings as a member of the New York Yankees. So what's left for this dominant [...]
Best Athletes Never To Win a Championship »
When opportunity comes knocking, you have to be ready to answer. Many athletes on this list missed their chance to win a championship and would have been remembered differently. Some weren't fortunate to be on great teams. Maybe the opportunity wasn’t lost; their challengers just stepped up to ensure that they were remembered as victors [...]
Yankees’ Nick Johnson Contemplating Surgery, »
I didn’t like it, you didn’t like it, but Brian Cashman liked it. When Cashman signed 32-year-old 1B/DH Nick Johnson to a one-year, $5.5 million deal over the offseason, you could sense problems coming. Sure enough, Johnson was placed on the DL May 8th due to an inflamed wrist, his 10th trip in nine seasons. Johnson was given a [...]
Pettitte Dominates In Return, Yankees Win 7-1 »
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) WP: A. Pettitte (5-0) LP: F. Liriano (4-2) After missing a start due to inflammation in his left elbow, Andy Pettitte returned to the mound Saturday and shut down the Twins for his fifth win of the season. Andy held the Twins to just two [...]
The 10 Worst First Pitches in Baseball (With Video) »
Throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game is a tradition that extends to the old days. Presidents, movie stars, athletes from other sports, politicians, Broadway actors/actresses, singers, etc have all had the honor to be a part of the opening ceremony at a baseball game. There have been excellent throws that have led people to wonder [...]
Nick Johnson May Be Headed for Surgery »
Since the Yankees signed Nick Johnson this offseason, the main concern on everybody's mind was his health. Now, with the season six weeks old, we've already seen how fragile he is. He's already missed over 10 games due to injury, and now we find out he may be headed for surgery. Here's more from Joe Lapointe : Nick Johnson, the Yankees’ [...]
NY Yankees: Brett Gardner Deserves a Shot at The »
Brett Gardner is having a great season at the plate. He currently ranks 8th in the American league in batting average at .333, and 2nd in stolen bases with 16, while being caught stealing only once. His On Base percentage is good enough for 4th in the AL, at .411, and he ranks 2nd in runs, with 28. He has also drawn 14 walks. Gardner [...]
Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford Against George Weiss and »
Mickey Mantle had a terrible season in 1959. He batted .285, with 31 home runs, 75 RBI, and a.517 slugging average. Most players would not consider that too bad, but Mantle was not most players.Yankees general manager George Weiss wanted to slash Mantle's $75,000 salary by $15,000. From his home in Dallas, Mantle agreed that his 1959 season [...]
A-Rod Slams New York Yankees Past the Minnesota Twins »
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Minnesota 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 9 0 N.Y. Yankees « 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 1 x 8 14 1 WP: J. Chamberlain (1-1) LP: S. Baker (4-3) Nice win for the Yankees in the Bronx last night as they came back to beat the Twins 8-4. Including last year's ALDS, the win was the Yankees 11th in a row [...]
Minnesota Twins-New York Yankees: Rodriguez’s »
Trailing 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Alex Rodriguez’s 19th career grand slam gave New York a lead they would not relinquish in an 8-4 win over Minnesota Friday night at Yankee Stadium. Joba Chamberlain (1-1) struck out the side in the eighth inning to earn the win. Scott Baker (4-3) suffered the loss despite striking out [...]