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New York Yankees: Enough With the Andy Pettitte Talk »
You will never see it on CNN or Fox News. It will never appear on the front page of any newspaper across the globe. You will never see it in a documentary on Discovery or the History Channel. It will never be spoken of in any church on any given Sunday. Yet according to many Yankee fans and sports media alike, Andy Pettitte seemingly walks [...]
Derek Jeter: The Cold Hard Truth About The New York »
Recently, I wrote a column about Derek Jeter and the speculation about his contract status (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/510665-derek-jeter-the-ridiculous-stupid-clueless-speculation-continues). I inflamed it to stir passion about the subject to see what people would think about Jeter and his value to the sport. The response was about [...]
Derek Jeter: The Ridiculous, Stupid, Clueless »
Derek Jeter’s 10-year, $189 million contract with the New York Yankees came to an end with the final out of the 2010 World Series. With that, thousands of clueless neanderthals began speculating on his possible future. Free agency now beckons the 36-year-old whose future suddenly appears to be murky after coming off the worst offensive year [...]
ALCS 2010: It’s Not About Cliff Lee, It’s »
Cliff Lee, if one believes what one reads, is apparently capable of walking on water, leaping tall buildings in a single bound and his fastball can outrun a speeding locomotive. Apparently, that is not all he is capable of. He is so good that many believe that he can, by himself, defeat the New York Yankees in the upcoming ALCS. Really? We [...]
Major League Travesty: Why Pete Rose Should Sue Major »
Mr. Darcy Fournier The debate about Pete Rose and his eligibility for placement in the Hall of Fame is well documented, with passionate arguments for and against his induction. I am not a "fan” of Pete Rose. However, I am not oblivious to his contributions to the game, and the poor choices he made along the way. I am equally not oblivious to [...]
MLB PLAYOFFS 2010: Phil Hughes, Not Sabathia Or »
The pressure is on Phil Hughes, not Sabathia or Pettitte, as the Yankees seek the repeat. Last season, during the playoffs and the World Series, the Yankees relied heavily, almost entirely, on the arms of Andy Pettitte and C.C Sabathia in their quest to obtain their 27th World Series title. Yankees Manager Joe Girardi had little choice [...]
World Series 2010: 10 Reasons Why The New York Yankees »
World Series 2010: 10 reasons why the Yankees will win the 2010 World Series, despite entering the playoffs resembling anything close to a Championship Team. By Darcy Fournier The New York Yankees, complete with a questionable starting rotation, an inconsistent bullpen and an aging, beat up lineup are once again set to square off against younger, [...]
A.J. Burnett Needs To Ride the Pine If Yankees Hope To »
Two years ago the Yankees spent $82.5 million to acquire the talents of Allen James Burnett to fill the secondary spot in their rotation behind that of ace C.C Sabathia. The acquisition was a risky one mostly due to two factors; Burnett’s frequent visits to the disabled list during his career, and his inability to live up to the talent that [...]