This is the latest installment of the 2010 New York Yankee progress, honoring the epic Clint Eastwood movie of the same name.
MOVIE TRIVIA: Given that the Italian Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo literally translates to the English: The Good, the Ugly, the Bad, reversing the last two adjectives, advertisements for the original Italian release show Tuco (Eli Wallach - the Ugly) before Angel Eyes (Lee Van Cleef - the Bad) , and, when translated into English, erroneously label Angel Eyes as "The Ugly" and Tuco as "The Bad".
Now I know why ...
By Larry Barnes | Yankees 'n Moreand The Yankees Daily-Press
As I'm sure you know by now, Robinson Cano hit a rather significant home run, at least within the scheme of one game, on Sunday night. But the more I think about it, the more impressive it becomes.Not just because it ended up, being the difference-maker, after an amazing ninth-inning rally, which was helped along by a Cano RBI double. But there are also a few things about the home run itself that stand out.1) Cano took a well-spotted, down-and-away fastball from a tough lefty ...
The 2010 MLB All-Star game is upon us.
On July 13th, baseball's best will gather in California and battle it out for home field advantage in the World Series.
The starters and the players who fill the final roster spot will be voted in by the fans, while the reserves will be selected by the managers and players.
Some starters will be well deserving of the honor. Others will be voted in simply because they're the fan favorites.
From Joe Mauer in Minnesota, to Josh Hamilton in Texas, and Miguel Cabrera in Detroit, there ...
It was a bitter-sweet sight.
Last weekend was the first series that the Yankees faced former manager Joe Torre, after a bitter breakup in 2007.
Before the game, Torre and the players he coached in New York embraced.
It was like watching a former couple seeing each other again after breaking up for mutual reasons.
It feels like far more than three years since Torre switched coasts.
The image of him in a Dodger uniform is still so disheartening, and I know why.
I, as a Yankee fan, feel guilty for the way he was treated ...
Can everyone please stop talking about a rift between Yankees catcher Jorge Posada and starting pitcher A.J. Burnett?
The fact is, Burnett is just not a $82.5 million pitcher. He is too inconsistent. I was never a fan of my favorite team acquiring Burnett before the 2009 season. He did however tame my doubts a bit last season.
Burnett was his inconsistent self, but for the most part, he showed us how dominant he can be. The problem is, for him ...
By Larry Barnes | Yankees 'n More and The New York Yankees Daily-Press New York Yankees pitching coach Dave Eiland has been gone from the team since the first week of June. Beyond saying that it's not a health issue, the organization refuses to say why.Tonight, we might finally have an answer as a source informs Yankees 'n More that Dave Eiland has been in rehab.If the source we heard from tonight were the first person from which we've heard this, we would not be running this story. But that's not the case. ...
It felt like a heat wave in New York City on that October 8 night back in 2007.
Fans were funneling into Yankee Stadium extra early for Game 4 of the ALDS .
The prior evening, I had watched my Yankees pull out a win to avoid getting swept.
Which, was all thanks to a home run hit by Johnny Damon in the seventh inning. I remember how I jumped on my stadium seat as my Yankees dreams of the post-season were not over yet.
Now, the Cleveland ...
With inter-league play concluding this weekend, the New York Yankees head into Dodger Stadium for three-games.
It's an unfamiliar place, as the Bombers last visit was in 2004. The two franchises have a torrid history. They have faced each other 11 times in the World Series in which the most recent dates back to 1981.
On the other hand, there will be no shortage of familiar faces, as Joe Torre , Don Mattingly , and Larry Bowa all traded their Yankee ...
A Difference Between Mickey and Joe DiMaggio
In one way, Mickey Mantle was the antithesis of Joe DiMaggio. The Jolter was such an aloof individual that rookies dared not to approach him, much less attempt to speak to him. Mickey Mantle used to rush over to greet new players with an outstretched hand. "I'm Mickey Mantle," he would say, as if the young player didn't know. It was one of Mickey's nicest gestures. When questioned about his rookie season, ...
Which young players are stepping up into stardom? Who's having a down year or playing too long after their prime?
Over the next few weeks, as we approach the middle of the season, follow along as I give an in-depth analysis of the top 12 players at each position in the game.
When I broke down each position, I took several things into consideration: how many seasons each player has been hitting at a high level, how well each player is hitting this season, how much potential each player has left, and ...