Archive for July, 2010
New York Yankees Coach Rob Thomson Needs To Go »
By Larry Barnes | Yankees 'n More and The Yankees Daily-Press Though he certainly wasn't alone on the list of Yankees employees who screwed up big time during Sunday afternoon's 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, third-base coach Rob Thomson was on top of the mountain.For AT LEAST the fourth time this season, Thomson made the decision to [...]
CC Sabathia: New York Yankees Ace and MLB’s Next »
When he first came into the league as a 20-year-old, starting in the back of the rotation for the Cleveland Indians, many people said that CC Sabathia needed to lose weight if he wanted to be successful in the major leagues. He tried that. A few years later, when he didn't get the calls that he felt should go his way, and [...]
Joe DiMaggio Loved His Fans »
After the 1950 season, Joe DiMaggio was asked to select his greatest game. DiMaggio explained that he had to choose two games because each involved the fans."I will compromise and pair two thrills as my greatest. They have one thing in common: both were given to me by the fans."DiMaggio selected the penultimate game of the 1949 season played on [...]
Famous Fourth of July Moments: Lou Gehrig’s »
The Fourth of July is best known as the anniversary of the date on which the United Stated proudly declared their independence from Britain, now 234 years ago. Today, we celebrate the day by spending time with family and friends, hosting BBQs, watching fireworks, and most importantly, remembering the forefathers of our great [...]
“This One’s For You Boss.” George »
From his head scratching organizational moves to a main character on Seinfeld, George Steinbrenner is a man who will do whatever it takes to win it all. Since taking over the Yankees in 1973, the team has won 11 pennants and seven World Series titles. That might not seem like much, but Steinbrenner has done everything in his [...]
Ranking the 2009 Yankee Postseason Wins »
This list, from the perspective of a Yankee fan, ranks the team's 2009 postseason victories, with No. 1 being the most clutch/dramatic win. The Yankees defeated the Twins in three games, the Angels in six games, and the Phillies in six games to clinch their 27th World Championship. Begin Slideshow
Why Cliff Lee Has No Shot at Coming to The Bronx This »
Many Yankees fans have been hoping that Cliff Lee would end up in New York this season via trade with the Seattle Mariners. But it will never happen. The Yankees seem content with the current starting rotation: Javier Vasquez has turned around and A.J. Burnett seems to be coming back to his usual form as well after a miserable [...]
MLB Trade Preview: Possible Trade Options For The New »
The Yankees, Red Sox , and Rays have nearly come to a stand still in the fight for the AL East crown, and likely the best record in baseball. So who is going to come out ahead? Well, it is likely that the team that makes the best acquisitions is going to end up on top, making the month of July, more specifically the July 31st trade deadline, [...]
New York Yankees Showing Interest In Ty Wigginton? »
The Yankees are looking to add to their offense for the second half of the 2010 season. According to Ed Price of AOLFunhouse and MLB Trade Rumors, the Yankees are showing major interest in Baltimore Orioles utility player Ty Wigginton. Wigginton is in the final year of his contract with the last-place Orioles and has been rumored to be on the [...]
Yankees-Blue Jays: Joe Girardi Manages New York To »
Yankees manager Joe Girardi wasted no time pulling starter A.J. Burnett after 6 2/3 scoreless innings once Burnett surrendered a two-out single. But the skipper was nowhere to be found as reliever Joba Chamberlain struggled through the eighth inning, eventually yielding the tying run. Such is baseball in the 21st century. So is [...]