‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees Drafts By Career Wins Above »
In case you are not familiar with the WAR statistic, it stands for Wins Above Replacement and while the numbers behind it are a bit complex, the idea is simple. Basically, it is just how much value a player produces compared to what a replacement level player would produce. A replacement level player is basically a valueless commodity that can be [...]
A Typical 1959 New York Yankees Game »
Charlie Cret lived in Brooklyn his entire life. He was devastated when Walter O'Malley took his team away. All that was left for Charlie was to root against the Yankees. The Two Dodgers' Franchises I could never again root for my team, because my team no longer existed. Oh, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, PeeWee Reese and company played for a team [...]
How the Braves Lost the 1958 World Series »
Joseph Abstein was a Boston fan until his team moved to Milwaukee in 1953. Joe still roots for the Braves. He fondly recalls the 1957 World Series in which the Braves beat the Yankees, but once in while, he still has nightmares about the 1958 World Series. The Yankees Were "Just Another Team" Until the 1957 World Series I was a Boston Braves [...]
Wilkin De La Rosa, LHP: Prospect Profile »
Year Age Tm Lg ERA G GS IP H ER HR BB SO HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 2007 22
An “Over the Hill” Hoyt Wilhelm No-Hit the »
Rich Fox is an Orioles fan who remembers when the Orioles were the Yankees' patsies, but even in those days, the Orioles had their moments. Rich takes great joy in recalling how Hoyt Wilhelm no-hit the the "arrogants" from New York on September 20, 1958. It wasn't until June 11, 2003, that the Yankees again suffered the humiliation of being [...]
A Happy New Year to Bleacher Report and Fans »
Tonight is the final night of 2009. The end of one decade and the beginning of a new one in a few short hours. Tonight, I will step back from baseball writing and focus on life. Six months ago, I graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in communications and journalism, hopeful that I would land a job with a newspaper, magazine, or Web [...]
How the Dodgers Topped the Yankees in May 1956 »
Malcolm Schwartz and his friend, David Broman , lived in Flushing, Queens during the 1950s. Each attended his first baseball game on May 12, 1956. Mal's father, who was born in Brooklyn, took him to Ebbets Field to see the Dodgers play the Giants. David's father was born in the Bronx, and they went to Yankee Stadium to see the Yankees host the [...]
New York Yankees: 2010 Roster Breakdown »
It is time to start looking towards the new MLB season. While many Yankee fans are still relishing in their 27th World Championship glory, it is time to gear up for another exciting season of Yankee baseball. I decided to do a breakdown of the Yankees current roster. This will give everyone a look at the Yankees lineup and rotation. Without [...]
Jason Bay, Mark DeRosa Signings Should Bring Down »
We are almost upon the New Year of 2010. A new decade is about to dawn upon us. But, when that decade comes, the Yankees will begin it as the reigning champions of baseball. They will also be still in search of a left fielder for the 2010 season. Just this week, two more options went off the board for the Yankees in the left field [...]
Tiger Woods Scandal, And The Attempts To Destroy The »
When I turn on Sportscenter in the morning, I see Tiger Woods. When I turn on NBC after lunch, I see Tiger Woods. When I turn off my television I lay across the couch and pick up my newspaper and a disgraced Tiger Woods, graces the cover page, the inside page and the TV guide. Tiger Woods, once the most praised and richest athlete in the world, [...]