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Infograph – Comparing 2009 with 1927, 1961, and 1998
A while ago, I presented an infograph which showed the distribution of homegrown, traded, and signed players on the 2009 Yankees roster: Now let’s compare this with some other famous Yankee teams. First up is 1927: Homegrown: Lou Gehrig, Tony...
The First Coming of the “Melk-Man”
Before I go on with this post, I would just like to publicly eat crow for claiming that Melky was done as a contributor to the Yankees in my March article, “The Melk is Expiring.” A few walk-offs and a very productive early season andR...
Game#74: Yankees at Mets. Bombers look to take season series
The Yankees took the first game of this series with ease. With a win tonight, the Yankees will lead the season series 4-1. AJ Burnett, who is really hot right now takes the hill against the Mets. He will be opposed by RHP Tim Redding (1-2,...
Don’t get carried away with Cervelli….
Francisco Cervelli It seems to me like Francisco Cervelli is already a beloved Yankee. People are even questioning starting Jorge Posada over him. Can you believe that? Well it’s true, andI can’t stand it. If it was my team, I...
Xavier Nady done for season
Xavier Nady George King from the New York Post is reporting that Xavier Nady is done for the season, as he will need Tommy John surgery. This looks like the end of Nady’s career as a Yankee, as he becomes a free agent at the end of ...
Mariano Rivera only one away from 500 Save milestone
Enter Sandman Remember when people were actually worried about Mo? People were saying…let’s face it…he’s getting old and he’s not the same anymore. Once again he shows that he can bounce back year-after-year. Hi...
Pitching matchups for the Subway Series
The Yankees start a three game series against the New York Mets tonight. This will definitely be an exciting series, as both teams enter on a two game winning streak. Only this time the games will be played at Citifield. Here are the pitch...
Game 72: Yankees @ Braves
The Yankees finish their three-game set with the Braves tonight at Turner Field. Here is the starting lineup for the Yanks: Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Posada C Swisher RF Gardner CF Ransom 2B Pettitte P Pettitte will oppose Derek Lowe...
Current state of the Yankees….
The Bombers currently sit 4.0GB of the Boston Red Sox.They are 4-6 in their last ten games. They just lost a series against the Nationals and Marlins, which is just unacceptable. These should be the games the Yanks take advantage of and pad ...
Game 69: Yankees @ Marlins
The Yankees are 8-2 in rubber games this year, and they have another one today against the Marlins. It will be CC Sabathia against Chris Volstad. Here is the starting lineup for the Yanks: Jeter SS Swisher RF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Cano 2B Posada C...
What Yankees starting pitcher will have the most wins this season? The fans have spoken….
We recently took a poll of who fans thought would have the most wins on the Yankees this season. After 418 votes, CC Sabathia won with 43% of the votes. I picked CC as well, and it makes perfect sense considering he goes deep into games. We will have...
Game 63: Mets @ Yankees
This is the final game of a three-game set against the Mets. The Yankees stand at 35-27, three back of the Sox. Here is the starting lineup: Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Cano 2B Swisher RF Matsui DH Cabrera CF Cervelli C Enjoy the game!...
Notes From Game 60
Johnny Damon dropped a routine fly ball in the 4th inning, but the error proved to be negligible That was a tough one. For the first seven and a half innings, this game had the feel of a solid game capped off with a crisp Mariano Rivera save. And the...
2009 Yankees MLB Draft Preview. Brett Jackson anyone…?
Brett Jackson The 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year draft will be held from June 9 to June 11. It will take place at the MLB Network Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. The Yankees have the 29th overall pick, and the big question is who t...
Game#55: Rays at Yankees. Sensational southpaws face off…
CC Sabathia CC Sabathia looks to keep up his hot streak today as he faces the Tampa Bay Rays. He will be opposed by rookie phenom David Price. This is definitely a must watch game, considering you have two brand name pitchers that are capabl...
New Yankees starting to earn their pinstripes
In the beginning of the season, the new free agents the Yankees picked up got off to a rough start. Teixeira and Sabathia are known to struggle early in the season anyway. Teixeira had a horrible April, as he was right at the Mendoza line at...
Game#46: Yankees at Rangers. Joba looking to dig deeper….
Joba Chamberlain UPDATE, 9:49PM ET: First pitch scheduled for 10:30 ET UPDATE 9:39PMET: MY9 just had an update on the game. The rain seemed to be slowing up and the grounds crew was on the field like they were ready to take the tarp off soon....
I’ve had enough…
This recent homestand made me sick. A total of 82 homers hit in only 22 games, the stadium is on pace for 317HR’s this season. The old Yankee Stadium had a long tradition and it was considered one of the best ballparks in baseball. Do ...
Mr Dean’s First Visit to the New Yankee Stadium -Oooooh, Ugghhhhhh
Grand Hall I finally got into the new Yankee Stadium. A few weeks back we were rained out on a Monday night versus the A’s but were only allowed to stay in the Hard Rock Cafe which was great by itself. But yesterday was special in many wa...
What it takes to be a Bomber Babe
Courtesy of Bomberbabe.com I was recently contacted by a woman named Jody Zorn, owner of www.bomberbabe.com, an all-female Yankee Tee-Shirt company. Her shirts are unique because of their clever sayings…ranging from “He’s not my Pa...
Nice Yankee Fans Still Exist
Bleachers to Main /Care of my Buddy A coworker of mine whom i’ve shared sunday season tickets with for the past eight years, had an amazing afternoon yesterday at the Stadium. This was his first game at the new Yankee Stadium. We were rained...
Flashback Blips: 1998
David Wells /Google Images This day May 17th, 1998, Pitcher David Wells completes the first perfect game at Yankee Stadium since Don Larsen’s legendary gem in the 1956 World Series. Wells who attended the same high school as Larsen, Point Loma High...
Yankees Winning More Than Just Games
For the third straight day, the Yankees came up with late-inning heroics to earn a victory over the Minnesota Twins and inch their way even closer to the top of the hill, otherwise known as the AL East. Image courtesy of the New York Daily News Three...
What a game! Gardner & Cabrera power club past Twinkies
These are the Yankees we all know and love. That’s how baseball should be played. Phil Hughes was far from having a good outing, but he did keep the Yankees in the game. The score could have been far worse. Hughes line was: 5IP 6H 3R 3...
Yankees News & Notes…..
Mark Teixeira isn’t making any excuses for his slow start to the season. I don’t think there is anything to worry about, but it is really frustrating to watch him hit right now. “There are no excuses,” he said Wednesday. “If you sta...
Shut up! It’s not time to panic…
Joe Girardi I think it’s rock bottom right about now. We lost Wang, A-Rod, Nady, Bruney, Ransom, Molina, Posada, and Marte to the disabled list. Mariano Rivera & Mark Teixeira haven’t been themselves this season. The Yankees...
Game#29: Yankees @ Orioles. The return of Alex…
Alex Rodriguez Alex Rodriguez is back and everyone is excited. This team has looked dreadful overall in the past 10 games. They pitch good some days and they can’t hit…on other days they start hitting again, but the pitching isn&...
The Story of the Moldy Hot Dog
Thanks to our friend Bald Vinny Milano, we have this shot of a fan who received a moldy hot dog bun from a Yankee Stadium concession. Photo courtesy of Vinny Milano Milano warned the fan of the patch before he bit into it. Here’s the full story...
How A-Rod’s Adversities Can Produce Positive Results
Alex Rodriguez There’s no question that athletes are psychologically affected by what’s happening around them, both on the field and off. As far as the new bout of bad publicity surrounding A-Rod, I honestly feel that this adversity can ...
