Archive for November, 2010
Talk’s Not Cheap: Derek Jeter and Yankees Begin »
If you asked me two days ago what I thought would have to happen for Derek Jeter not to re-sign with the Yankees, I'd basically have only three educated guesses:1) He decided to focus his attention on his new chain of Derek Jeter's Taco Hole restaurants.2) He was forced from the game when MLB instituted a ban on players with the fade buzz cut [...]
New York Yankees: Pitching Coach Larry Rothschild and »
Immediately following the World Series, the New York Yankees announced the termination of pitching coach Dave Eliand, which came as no surprise. There were many guessing games of who might be Eiland’s replacement. The front-runners looked to be current bullpen coach Mike Harkey; Rick Kranitz, who has worked with Yankees skipper Joe Girardi [...]
Are Tony Parker & Eva Longoria the Reason NY »
With the recent announcement that actress Eva Longoria has filed for divorce from San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker, eyes widened and jaws dropped all across the country. Especially in light of the discovery of numerous text messages from Parker to Erin Barry, the wife of former teammate Brent Barry. Unfortunately though, the impending [...]
Derek Jeter: Why He’ll Go Down As Most Overpaid »
Derek Jeter is, for the first time in his career, a free agent.After spending his entire career with the New York Yankees, it seems absurd that he would end up anywhere else but in New York.But after a bad season in New York, does he deserve big money to finish his career?When all is said and done, people will be scratching their heads at Jeter's [...]
New York Yankees Rumors: Making Sense of All the Mess »
The Yankees have been linked to lots of players already this offseason. So many that it makes it hard to tell what’s real and what isn’t. I thought I’d throw together this story in order to help our readers make sense of what’s happening. First of all, it should be said that while most of the rumors reported aren’t [...]
Felix Hernandez wins Cy Young, Derek Jeter Receives »
Wins aren't all that matter when it comes to pitching. Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners had 13 this past season, eight less than the New York Yankees' CC Sabathia. But the voters looked past his 13-12 record and paid close attention to the statistics that showed his true worth. Hernandez led Major League Baseball with a 2.27 ERA, was first [...]
New York Yankees Name Larry Rothschild New Pitching »
After an extensive search, the Yankees have finally named their next pitching coach. Larry Rothschild, who was the Chicago Cubs pitching coach, will leave Chicago and come to New York and be the new Yankees pitching coach for 2011. Rothschild was signed to a three-year deal, which was announced on Friday through WFAN and the YES [...]
Derek Jeter: Have the Tides Turned for the New York »
One of the most beloved New York Yankees, Derek Jeter, has played his entire career in pinstripes and is tasting free agency for the first time. While the Yankees want Jeter back, the question is for how many years and at what price? Currently, the Yankees are willing to offer him a three-year contract for $21 million per year, [...]
Felix Hernandez: The Choice Was Right for the AL Cy »
The Angels' Bartolo Colon won the AL Cy Young Award in 2005. His 21 wins impressed the writers. It didn’t matter to them that the Twins' Johan Santana was the best pitcher that year. Sabermetric bloggers mocked the writers for that selection, and this started the war between mainstream media and bloggers. On this day, the stat freaks won [...]
New York Yankees: CC Sabathia’s Empty Trophy »
What does it mean to be a Yankees fan?It means never having to say you're sorry. It means coming to expect, no, demand greatness. It means unparalleled success and (non-transferable) riches that would make a pre-bankruptcy MC Hammer blush, even in the "You know what would be a great idea? Making all my bathroom fixtures solid gold!"-phase of his [...]