Archive for April, 2011
MLB Power Rankings: The Best Pitchers Ever Under Six »
Most of the greatest pitchers in baseball history have been six feet tall or taller. Walter Johnson was 6'1". Randy Johnson was 6'10". Even Greg Maddux and Mariano Rivera are both taller than six feet. So that begs to question: Who are the greatest pitchers in history that were 5'11" or smaller? I came up with a list of 12 pitchers all [...]
Derek Jeter and Steroids: He Just Says No? He’s »
I tell you I would have drafted Derek Jeter in a fantasy minute if I was sure he would follow a responsible steroids regime. But he’s an icon with a sense of righteousness, a determination to be a role model. I’d worry that Jeter might just say no. He’s off to a predictably lousy start and it’s his own fault. He’s a [...]
MLB Power Rankings: 2004 Yankees and the 50 Most »
In October of 2004, the New York Yankees were on the verge of defeating the Red Sox in the American League Championship Series for the second year in a row, and this time more emphatically than the previous season, when Aaron Boone homered in the bottom of the eleventh inning off Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield in Game 7, propelling the Yankees to [...]
Fantasy Baseball 2011: Who Should You Start, Sit »
Major League Baseball is heading into its second full fantasy baseball week, and players are either starting to assert themselves or fall off the big league map. Who are the players you want in your lineup for week two? The answers are within your clutches on the roller coaster of this article. Hang on for the ride, and I hope you get some [...]
Trouble in the Bronx: 10 Trade Options for Yankees if »
The Yankees are like that good-looking high school chick who seems to have it all, but there are always some underlying problems.With an explosive offense, solid defense and a top-of-the-rotation pitcher in C.C. Sabathia, the Bronx Bombers have everything in place to be penciled in for October, right?Not just yet.While everything is glitter and [...]
New York Yankees’ Desperation: Big Apple’s »
On March 3, 2011, I expressed the belief that the Chicago Cubs must release Carlos Silva. About three weeks later, the Cubs released him.When Silva learned that he had been released, he laced into pitching coach Mark Riggins and blasted the Cubs.The pitcher that the desperate New York Yankees signed yesterday claimed that Riggins hadn't been [...]
MLB: New York Yankees Signing of Russell Martin Paying »
Eight games into the 2011 season, former Los Angeles Dodgers' catcher Russell Martin may be the best signing in the American League. The New York Yankees picked up Martin, despite rumors circulating that they were about to call up one of their prized prospects, catcher Jesus Montero from the minors. Instead, Martin won the job in spring training [...]
New York Yankees’ Phil Hughes Continues To Lack »
All spring, the New York Yankees showed no concern over Phil Hughes' lack of velocity. Perhaps the shellacking he received on Friday at the hands of the Boston Red Sox will get their attention. Hughes was absolutely torched by the Red Sox, giving up seven hits, six runs and two walks in just two innings of work. He only induced one swing-and-miss [...]
New York Yankees: Phil Hughes’ Start Cause for »
Coming into the season, the New York Yankees' biggest weakness was their starting rotation. With no fourth or fifth starter and an inconsistent AJ Burnett pitching third, the Yankees were expecting big seasons from CC Sabathia and Phil Hughes. Sabathia has answered the call. Despite not winning a game, he has already pitched a gem against [...]
MLB Power Rankings: Top 10 Moments in Baseball History »
There have been many great moments throughout the course of baseball history.From national league sluggers battling it out in a home-run chase, to a Dodgers player becoming one of the first black players to play in the league, we have experienced a lot in the past 142 years of major league baseball.The following is my take on the best 10 moments [...]