In 1927 the New York Yankees won the World Series.
Their lineup was called Murderers' Row, and featured the likes of Tony Lazzeri, Earle Combs, and Bob Meusel.
Of course, in 1927 Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs, setting a record that would last for 34 years.
Babe also hit 29 doubles, eight triples (believe it or not), and drove in 164 runs that year.
But this story is not about the '27 Yankees.
This story is not about Babe Ruth either.
This story is about Lou Gehrig.
Specifically, this story is about a glimpse of Lou ...
The Yankees are starting the 2010 season with only two locks in their outfield ,and a long list of outfielders—many of which will not make the Bronx roster, and instead will be in Scranton.
The locks are Nick Swisher in right and Curtis Granderson in center, or maybe left. After that it is anyone’s guess.
Brett Gardner seems like the favorite to be the third outfielder. Brian Cashman has said that it’s possible Garnder could be the starting center fielder, but they traded for Granderson to roam that position and ...
With Johnny Damon heading out of town, it appears that the Yankees are primed to hand an outfield job to Brett Gardner. Does he have the potential to be a viable fantasy option? It’s doubtful, but let’s take a look:
2009 Statistics
248 At-Bats .270 Batting Average (67 Hits) 3 Home Runs 23 RBI 48 Runs 26 Stolen Bases .345 On Base Percentage .379 Slugging Percentage .312 Batting Average on Balls in Play
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In 1,467 career minor league at-bats, he had just 55 doubles, 28 triples, and nine home ...
Whenever New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter speaks, it’s rare that he allows much to be known: Jeter likes to keep his true thoughts to himself, always has.
Earlier this week, Jeter held a press conference prior to the first day that position players were obligated to be in Tampa for spring training.
While most of what he said to the media was the usual vanilla—uncontroversial stuff he’s stuck to for 15 years—there appeared to be some interesting material tucked in between the boring run-of-the-mill quotes many are used to reading.
What follows is ...
On Wednesday, Mike Francesa, on YES had an interesting discussion on who was the better hitter, Mickey Mantle or Willie Mays.
Francesa said without any question Mays was the better all round player. This writer, might even take some issue with that.
But this article is going to deal with what the numbers say about which was the better hitter in their best years.
Mantle was a three time MVP and also was very close in the voting for MVP in other years.
Mays was an MVP twice, finished second in the voting once ...
In the '03-'04 offseason, Aaron Boone, the Yankees third baseman who, the past season, sent the Yankees to the World Series on a homerun off knuckleballer Tim Wakefield to end a grueling, dramatic seven-game series with the Red Sox, tore his ACL in a pickup basketball game.
Thus, getting the Yankees to start looking for a new third baseman.
Thus, asking Alex Rodriguez if he'd be willing to move to third base to play for the Yankees.
Thus, eventually, making A-Rod a Yankee.
It proved to be a terrible mistake at first.
While Rodriguez was able ...
According to Joel Sherman of the NY Post , pitcher Chan Ho Park, who recently signed a one-year deal with the Yankees, is set to take his physical today and could report to camp as early as tomorrow.
Once the deal is official, the Yankees will have to make room for him on the 40-man roster, which is full. To do that they will have to designate somebody for assignment which means he’ll have to pass through waivers or be traded within 10 days. The two players most likely to be ...
Here is some good news for Yankee fans hoping to see Carl Crawford signed by the Yankees next offseason.
According to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, contract talks between Crawford and the Tampa Rays have been tabled until the end of the season.
“We had an opportunity to exchange ideas with the club about a contract extension for Carl and it was clear to all of us that an immediate agreement was not going to materialize,’’ Crawford’s agent Brian Peters told the St. Petersburg Times this afternoon. “Thus, ...
I have read a boatload of preview articles for the 2010 season, plus many articles on the 2010 Derek Jeter-led New York Yankees and their attempt to be the first team to repeat as World Series Champions since, well...the Jeter-led Yankees of a decade ago.
Most pundits agree that the New York Yankees have the best team in baseball and, coming off a 103-win, 2009 regular season and a World Series title, it is hard to argue.
But people always need things to write about, and controversy is a main topic in ...
The Yankees start playing spring training games Wednesday, March 3, and Bronx Baseball Daily will be hosting a live chat that day. The game starts at 1:05 p.m., so remember to come back then and join us all game long as the Yankees take on the Pirates.
It’ll be a great way to enjoy the game and chat about your favorite players and up-and- coming prospects.
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