Archive for June, 2010
New York Yankees Lady Gaga: Pop Star Banned from »
The current "Queen of Pop" is turning into a baseball-addicted version of Amy Winehouse in New York. First, she gave the crowd the finger at a Mets game 10 days ago. Saturday, she showed up for the Subway Series and talked her way into the clubhouse after the game. The impromptu "performance" in a half-buttoned Yankees jersey, bikini top, [...]
Mike Mussina Was Not the Leader of the Anti-World »
Some things are more unfair than others. Mike Mussina, who has a good chance of becoming a Hall of Famer, signed with the New York Yankees in 2001 after they defeated New York's most beloved team in the 2000 World Series. The Yankees won the 2001 pennant as Mussina had 17 victories, with an excellent 3.15 ERA and a 143 ERA+. He also had [...]
No Free Passes: The 10 Best Control Pitchers in MLB »
Unless you have been living in a "baseball bubble," you must be aware that Ubaldo Jimenez is having an incredible season. In 14 games pitched, he's 13-1 with a 1.15 ERA. This puts him on pace to win 30-plus games this season. But no matter what his record is, or how dominant he's been thus far, he has not done enough in his career to prove that [...]
Joe Girardi: New York Yankee Manager Makes Huge Gaffe »
After seven brilliant innings by New York Yankee starting pitcher Javier Vazquez in Friday night's game versus the New York Mets, Joe Girardi did his usual routine. He pulled out of the game a very effective pitcher who was cruising through a lineup all night long, giving up one very soft run in the top of the 1st inning. Why did Girardi pull [...]
MLB’s 10 Best Candidates to Reach 3,000 Hits »
Today marks the 60th anniversary of Joe DiMaggio’s 2,000th career hit. Joltin’ Joe is inarguably one of the greatest hitters in Major League Baseball to fall short of the 3,000 hit mark. DiMaggio lost the opportunity to collect 3,000 big league hits when baseball lost the 1943, 1944, and 1945 seasons to World War II. In just 13 [...]
Jorge Posada and Alex Rodriguez Injury Update »
First off, A-Rod was removed from today's game just as a precaution, according to Joe Girardi. "Just being cautious," Girardi told the media after the game . "With the little bit of rain, I just thought it made sense." A-Rod also said he feels "really good." Regardless, Girardi will remain cautious as the Yankees head out west for a couple [...]
This Week in Yankees History (6/20-6/26) »
This Week in Yankees History June 20th- June 26th June 20th 1908 - Former Yankees infielder Billy Werber (1930-1933) was born. Werber hit .272 in 118 games for the Yankees. In May of 1933, he was sold to the Boston Red Sox. Werber passed away in 2009. He was the last living teammate of Babe Ruth. 1911 - In a 3-2 win against [...]
Yankees Notes: Sabathia, Teixeira, A-Rod, Posada, »
Mark Teixeira hit a third inning grand slam and CC Sabathia pitched eight shutout innings as the Yankees beat the Mets 4-0 to win the weekend series two games to one. Here are some notes: The Yankees are now in sole possession of first place in the AL East, and they alone have the best record in all of baseball. Sabathia is now 8-3 with a [...]
Analyzing Johan Santana’s Struggles As Yankees »
For the third time this season, Johan Santana served up a home run with the bases full, as C.C. Sabathia and the Yankees took the rubber game of a three-game set in the Bronx. Santana had only surrendered two grand slams in his career entering the 2010 campaign, but Mark Teixeira did what Josh Willingham and Shane Victorino did earlier this year [...]
Fantasy Baseball Lineup Decisions: AL Teams Spending »
With Interleague Play continuing for another week, five American League teams will spend the entire week in National League parks: Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins New York Yankees Let’s take a look at how each of these teams are affected, and if their normal DH is still worth considering for the [...]