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MLB Twitter: What A Few Of The Yankee Greats Are »
No one on this list needs an introduction. If you follow the Yankees, or simply, have been following baseball over it's magnificent history, the names on this list speak for themselves. Although most of these players on this list are Hall of Famers, and while some will fall short of reaching Cooperstown, there is no [...]
MLB Rumors: 10 Reasons Derek Jeter Won’t Win a »
Ready. Aim. Fire. Contract negotiations between Derek Jeter and the Yankees are well underway with both sides standing pat. The Yankees are not willing to offer Jeter a fourth year, and the Jeter camp is insulted with the Yankees initial offer of a three-year, $45 million deal. We all know Jeter is going to be a Yankee next season, and [...]
New York Yankees: Analyzing Their 10 Biggest Offseason »
While 2009 ended with a World Series championship, 2010 ended in disappointment. While the Texas Rangers celebrated in front of their home crowd and were heading to their first World Series championship in franchise history, the 2010 offseason was beginning for the New York Yankees. The Yankees and their 200 million dollar payroll, began [...]
AJ Burnett and MLB’s 10 Contending Pitchers Who »
Doesn't the photograph of A.J. Burnett say it all? I think it does (Yankee fans, including myself are used to it). Therefore, sit back, relax and enjoy, as you read "AJ Burnett and MLB’s 10 Contending Pitchers Who Do Not Deserve a Playoff Start". Let's play ball. The playoffs are around the corner. Begin Slideshow
MLB Trade Rumors: Ted Lilly and Others To Fix the »
With less than a week to go before the 2010 trade deadline, the baseball rumor-mill is heating up. Teams such as the Houston Astros and Cleveland Indians will look to become sellers, as they begin to build towards their future. While other teams such as the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox will become buyers, with hopes of trading for [...]
A-Rod’s 10 Most Memorable Moments In Pinstripes »
Tonight in the Bronx, history can be made. Currently sitting at 598 career home runs, Alex Rodriguez is only two home runs away from becoming just the seventh member of the 600 home run club. Since his time in pinstripes, he has not always said the smartest things. But there is no denying that A-Rod is one of the greatest baseball players of [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: 10 Deadline Deals “The Boss” »
From the off-season acquisition of Paul O'Neil in 1992, to the blockbuster trade that brought Alex Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers to the Bronx, George Steinbrenner has made a handful of pivotal trades during his time as New York Yankees owner. Some of his deals were done during the offseason, while others (David Cone in 1995) were done prior to [...]
George Steinbrenner’s 10 Funniest Seinfeld »
This morning, Major League Baseball lost a legend. Following the death of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, everyone is going to have their own memories of the Boss. Whether it was when he bought the Yankees for ten millions dollars, his multiple fights with Billy Martin, or the construction of a baseball empire, Steinbrenner was one of the [...]
MLB: The Home Run Derby’s 10 Greatest »
Twenty-five years ago, Dave Parker was the first Home Run Derby champion, belting six home runs to defeat a field that included Jim Rice and future Hall of Famers Eddie Murray, Carlton Fisk, Cal Ripken Jr., and Ryne Sandberg at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Since 1985, the Home Run Derby has provided some of the greatest moments in baseball [...]
MLB Trade Deadline: The 10 Biggest Pennant-Changing »
The trade deadline can be a defining moment during the season. The trade deadline allows teams that buy to transform themselves from a contender into World Series champions, while the teams that sell start to look towards the future. Not every deal that has been made in recent memory has worked out (see July 31, 2004: Mets trade Scott Kazmir [...]