Archive for August, 2010
Derek Jeter Surpasses The Bambino On All-Time Hits »
The records keep on piling up for Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees. He entered the Yankees-Red Sox game on Sunday night tied with The Great Bambino, Babe Ruth, on the all-time career hits list. It came against a very familiar foe in the Boston Red Sox with Josh Beckett on the mound. In the second inning, Derek Jeter walked up to the [...]
Not a Bum for Acting: Reviewing Derek Jeter’s »
"The Other Guys" opened in theaters this past Friday starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. But the comedy film starred a very popular New York figure in Derek Jeter. The Yankees shortstop has been on Saturday Night Live and is engaged to actress Minka Kelly, so the acting potential is all around him. There was a lot of hype building up to [...]
New York Yankees: Lance Berkman Gets Noticed For Wrong »
Had old George still been around, the incident clearly would have led to a public flogging, and maybe, even an old-fashioned water boarding, military aficionado that "The Boss" was.Instead, the batting-practice liner Lance Berkman sent off Alex Rodriguez's shin was nothing more than a cringe-worthy incident and a succinct summary of Berkman's [...]
Alex Rodriguez: Could Joe Buck’s Killer Wave »
Before Saturday’s game between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox word spread Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez was sidelined. The news was true, Rodriguez was placed on day-to-day status. The announcement gave Yankees fans plenty of reason to worry, because anyone with a brain had the same thought....WTF? How did this [...]
Mickey Mantle: Money, the New York Yankees, and »
"If I was playing with the Yankees now, or even then, if somebody said, 'Hey, I'll give you a million dollars a year to go to Cleveland,' my ass would have been in Cleveland. But they didn't have that."When I came to the Yankees, I was 19-years old. I was like a little brother."Right fielder Hank Bauer, who made sure that anyone who could [...]
Nick Swisher: From Chicago Garbage to New York Gold »
Nick Swisher arrived in New York rather unheralded, acquired from the White Sox after the 2008 season for seldom-used infielder Wilson Betemit and two throwaway prospects. He had allegedly worn out his welcome in Chicago after only one season, having alienated manager Ozzie Guillen and suffered through a career-worst .219/.332/.410 [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Joe Buck Pays Lance Berkman to Injure »
In a strange turn of events, an unknown source reports that Joe Buck paid off Lance Berkman. The bounty was placed to hit a line drive off Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez while the superstar wasn't paying attention. Buck, known by many as a Yankee hater, allegedly told the struggling Berkman he would give him $75,000 if he hit a [...]
A-Rod Scratched With Left Leg Contusion »
Just days after Alex Rodriguez hit his 600th career home run, he has been scratched from the lineup Saturday afternoon against the Boston Red Sox.A-Rod was struck by a line drive on his left leg during batting practice Saturday. He has a contusion near the base of his shin. Rodriguez was taking grounders at third base with Lance Berkman [...]
Red Sox vs. Yankees: Losing On Errors, Not Injuries, »
The Boston Red Sox disabled list is long, but even crippled, this is a darn good ball club. Winning the first game against the Yankees proves the Red Sox are still in the mix in the AL East. Boston’s starting rotation is now all active and healthy, and they are ridiculously good. Red Sox ace Josh Beckett's being back is huge because his [...]
Mark Teixeira Deserves Some Credit »
Remember this season, when Mark Teixeira looked like he "couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat?" (stealing a quote from "Dodgeball"). Everyone was ready to jump down Teixeira's throat, I one of those people. The general consensus around the Yankees community was that Teixeira was going to have a horrific year. Who could blame the [...]