Non A-Rod questions about the Yankees
God forbid we actually try to talk some baseball when it comes to the New York Yankees. But, pitchers and catchers report to George M. Steinbrenner Field Friday, so let’s try. Not counting the Alex...
View ArticleGirardi’s seat is already warm
Joe Girardi might wish he never chose uniform No. 27 when he was named New York Yankees’ manager prior to the 2008 season. The number, signifying the Yankees’ hunt for an elusive 27th World Series...
View ArticleGuessing the Yankees’ Opening Day roster
Now that Spring Training has begun, here is a stab at what the New York Yankees Opening day roster will look like. In reality, there are only a few spots open. We also know the 25-man group will change...
View ArticleComparing AL East bullpens
A while back we compared the starting pitching staffs for the Yankees, Red Sox and Rays. We might as well go ahead and compare the other areas of those three American League East heavyweights. Let’s...
View ArticleAround the Yankee Universe, 02.16.09
Zell’s Pinstripe Blog has an uplifting note today about Bob Sheppard. Apparently, the 98-year-old ‘Voice of the Yankees’ is feeling well enough that he might be in the public address booth this April...
View ArticleMoving to a new home
Alex Rodriguez will say hello to a throng of reporters today at George M. Steinbrenner Field, home of the New York Yankees’ Spring Training complex. In an item of much bigger importance, at least to...
View ArticleFrancesa about A-Rod press conference: ‘I would have torn the tent down’
WFAN’s Mike Francesa, pissed that media members were not allowed to ask follow-up questions in the Alex Rodriguez press conference, said he wouldn’t have tolerated that jazz. Francesa, whose radio show...
View ArticleYankees 2009 8-Ball Tournament: Pick the winner
The Yankees are taking the day off from practice – interesting timing considering their star shortstop needed to rest his hamstring – and are instead spending the afternoon playing billiards. Two man...
View ArticleYankees Best Promotional Gift of 2009 is the Roster… and Maybe the Calculator
Let’s start here. Despite bearing the same last name as former Yankees great employee Kevin Maas, I am not a Yankees fan. I neither like nor dislike them. As is the case with most every team who...
View ArticleThe New Underdogs
So it’s been quite some time since I have chimed in here. After the ALCS failure, I needed a time out from baseball. I would like to think that I’m a fan of the game first, and a fan of the Yankees...
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