Archive for July, 2010
New York Yankees Notes: Pre-Game Ceremony, No-Show »
The All-Star Game is still being played like it doesn’t count, which makes it extra boring. So these past couple of days seem, to me at least, like the slowest days of the summer. The Yankees are back tonight though as they start the second half off in a big way against the Tampa Rays. Here are some notes. Tune in at 6:45pm today so you [...]
How Much Better Would Cliff Lee Have Made the New York »
Allow me to introduce you to two mystery pitchers, Player A and Player B. In their last eight starts, dating back to the beginning of June, both pitchers have been very good. Player A has been all but impossible to beat, having completed almost every game he's started, and going fewer than eight innings only once, when he went seven. He [...]
Five Players the New York Yankees Need To Step Up in »
The New York Yankees enter the second half of the 2010 MLB season with the best record in the league and to much to complain about other than the inconsistent bullpen. Throughout the first half the Yankees received the usual production from players like CC Sabathia, Andy Pettitte , Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and Jorge Posada. They also got [...]
Top Five George Steinbrenner Free Agent Signings for »
We will never see another owner like George M. Steinbrenner III. Free agency began in December of 1975 and the Yankees owner, just two years in at the time, was willing to spend in order to see his team finish on top. Steinbrenner would go on to sign pitchers (Catfish Hunter), stars (Reggie Jackson), the "fat, pus*y toad" (Hideki Irabu), and [...]
Yankees’ Jon Weber Retires After Never Playing »
More sad news arrives for the New York Yankees as fans will never be able to see Jon Weber don the Yankee pinstripes at Yankee Stadium. This comes after the sad news of the passing of George Steinbrenner and Bob Sheppard. Weber was at the center of the Yankee Spring Training story-lines as fans were hoping this man's journey have a happy [...]
New York Yankees: High-A Tampa Rotation Pitching »
I spent the better part of last week traveling across the state of Florida to see the Tampa Yankees of the Florida State League (FSL). This step, from Low-A Charleston to High-A Tampa, is great for these kids, as they get special treatment with shorter bus rides (their longest trip is to Jupiter and Port St. Lucie, a mere four hour ride) [...]
Alex Rodriguez’s 600th Home Run Preview »
Background With Alex Rodriguez only three home runs away from number 600, we at SeatGeek have taken a particular interest in predicting where the ball may land. The home run ball may be worth upwards of $100,000, and makes an invaluable souvenir for any Yankee fan who catches it. Given the desire for the ball, we have reached out to our friends [...]
Yankees Notes: A-Rod, Joba, Hal, and Favorite Moments »
The Yankees are off again today. They will start a three game series against the Tampa Rays tomorrow with their ace C.C. Sabathia on the hill. Here are some notes: Apparently part of the reason why Alex Rodriguez didn’t play in the All-Star Game had to do with a mild thumb injury. Joba Chamberlain has been voted the most overrated player [...]
Dead As A Dodo: The Top 5 Worst Bird Kills In Sports »
"They got in the way!" or "I didn't know it was there" are some of the best excuses that have been given for accidental bird murders. Things can sometimes get out of hand and lead to PETA coming after you or being suspended by the league. But C'mon! Most of the time the excuses are true and it was the bird's fault. Bleacher Report examines [...]
Mid-July MLB Power Rankings »
The Double G Sports Expert Panel and it's baseball writers have once again been polled to come up with our Major League Baseball Power Rankings for July. This is our fourth installment of our power rankings this season, for last months rankings, click here . As usual there was some movement up and down the rankings. The Yankees and Rays were [...]