Archive for March, 2011
Brooklyn Dodgers’ Jackie Robinson: Better Than »
You want controversy? I'll give you controversy. Jackie Robinson was better than Derek Jeter.Every American knows why Robinson played in the major leagues for only 10 years. Meanwhile, Jeter is starting his 17th season with the New York Yankees.Robinson was "given permission" to start to his major league career at the age of 28 in 1947 as the [...]
New York Yankee Rotation: How Important Will the »
A great deal of attention has been paid this spring to the open slots in the New York Yankees pitching rotation. The failure to sign Cliff Lee as a free agent and the retirement of Andy Pettitte are thought by some to leave glaring holes in the Yankee ranks. The Yankees have three established pitchers at the top of the rotation in C. C. Sabathia, [...]
AJ Burnett and Erik Bedard Dominate: Product of Spring »
A.J Burnett and Erik Bedard have each had their share of slumps in the past. Between Burnett’s inability to pitch precisely and Bedard’s shoulder problems drastically affecting his performance, it seems these two pitchers share more in common than they would like. However, despite their struggles, there is finally a light at the end of [...]
Why Derek Jeter Will Be a MLB Fantasy Baseball Bust »
Derek Jeter is an 11-time All-Star, five-time World Series champion, five-time Gold Glover, four-time Silver Slugger and the 2000 World Series MVP. No doubt about it, Derek Jeter is a first-ballot Hall of Famer and the greatest Yankee shortstop of all time. Jeter will continue to hit at the top of the Yankee lineup. So, what has the Yankee [...]
Derek Jeter Voted Greatest Yankee Ever: Why Babe Ruth »
In a recent poll of over 800 New Yorkers, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was voted No. 1 over Babe Ruth as New York's greatest athlete. Yes, you read that right. According to voters, Derek Jeter is better than Babe Ruth and Joe Namath also cracked the Top Five. When I was initially informed of this, the first thought that popped into [...]
New York Yankees: The Ongoing Quest To Know the »
Every two years or so, a glossy men's magazine will profile Derek Jeter. Like death, taxes and Adam Sandler comedies with melodramatic courtroom climaxes, it's inevitable.I surmise the goal of these profiles is get to know the real Derek Jeter, misguided as that notion may be. As anyone who's followed the shortstop's career can attest, Jeter [...]
My Sports-Based Bucket List »
This year I will turn 36 years old, and it got me to thinking about what events and/or locations I would like to visit and/or take part in one day. I decided to come up with my bucket list, but it will be strictly sports-based. The following slides are what I came up with and are not in any particular order. As you read this, think about [...]
Manny Banuelos: Yankees’ Top Prospect Pitching »
By the time the 2011 season is complete, Manny Banuelos could have Yankees fans asking what all the pitching concern was about leading up to spring training. Following an offseason where the Yankees lost out in the bidding to land prized starter Cliff Lee, as well as the retirement of Andy Pettitte, the Yankees could use a boost in their [...]
Yankees-Red Sox: Not as Intense as the Brooklyn »
The modern media have supported the notion that the greatest rivalry in sports' history is between the New York Yankees and the beloved Boston Red Sox. Either those in the media have short memories or are simply uniformed.A few seasons ago, during the 2004 playoff series against the Red Sox, New York's other team was trailing 4-2 in the [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Are New York Yankees Scouting »
TAMPA, FL—According to multiple reports originating from the New York Post’s George A. King III, the New York Yankees could be keeping very close tabs on a veteran right-hander as the season progresses. As King so amply put it, “In a perfect world the Yankees get 30 starts from Ivan Nova and 28 from Freddy Garcia.” However, [...]