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New York Yankees: Updating Progress of Top 5 Active »
In April I wrote a piece cataloging the progress of the top five active New York Yankees draft picks from 2011.Being so early in the season, I was able to provide a brief synopsis for each pick. Yet, from a statistical standpoint, many of the draft picks had barely taken to the field. Now July, Yank prospects Jordan Cote (pitcher), Dante Bichette [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Most Memorable Independence Day »
Throughout history, baseball has watched several memorable moments unfold on Independence Day. This day has seen 25-inning pitching duels like the one between Rube Waddell and Cy Young in 1905. It has also paid tribute to no-hitters, like the one Detroit Tigers hurler George Mullin tossed in 1912. And it has also seen great men reach milestone [...]
Derek Jeter: Yanks Icon on Crash Course with »
Derek Jeter’s passing of Cal Ripken Jr. on the all-time big league hits list, puts him on a crash course with Napoleon “Nap” Lajoie—a ballplayer once part of one of the most childish yet comedic controversies in baseball history. Lajoie, who leads Jeter by 56-hits after Sunday’s game versus the Chicago White Sox, was [...]
New York Yankees Continue to Baffle Injury Gods »
Losing CC Sabathia and Andy Pettitte is far from out of the ordinary for the 2012 New York Yankees.How can Yankees fans not roundhouse the nearest newspaper stand and yell, “What the heck next!?” regarding the steaming pile of injuries unloaded on this team’s front yard this season. Never in my life have I seen anything like the [...]
New York Yankees: No MLB Ballpark Safe from Loyal Fan »
No team in baseball travels as well as the New York Yankees. Like the Pittsburgh Steelers (and Dallas Cowboys) in the NFL and the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL, there does not seem to be a place on this planet safe from mobs of Yankees fans.Take this recent example as case in point.My wife is originally from Trinidad and Tobago. While we live in [...]
Mickey Mantle: How Hudson River Swallowed the »
To many baseball fans and collectors, Yankees legend Mickey Mantle is equal to a Greek God. A seven-time World Series champion, this switch-hitting Oklahoma native was a human highlight reel.Known for his ability to hit for both average and power, as well as for his ability to make spectacular plays in the outfield, Mantle was the ultimate [...]
Nick Swisher: Men’s Health Magazine Survey »
On June 13th, CBS New York reported that Men’s Health magazine recently did a “secret survey." In this survey, the mag asked 100 MLB players who they deemed the most hated ballplayers in the league. Naturally, Alex Rodriguez came in second on this list behind Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski. Pitcher Joba Chamberlain made the [...]
5 New York Yankees Rookie Cards to Invest in Now »
While the baseball card industry has seen its share of ups and downs since the days of overproduction, the same has been kind to the New York Yankees.For a big-market team with a rich history and tradition of victory, cardboard boasting ballplayers donned in pinstripes can fetch a pretty penny. In this slideshow, I will highlight [...]
4 Ways Curtis Granderson Can Sneak into the AL MVP »
I do not normally make bold predictions. It is usually best to leave that up to the Nostradamus’s of the world.Yet every now and then I get the mosquito itch to pick up the old magic eight ball and shake it. (Hey, please do not judge, for I am only human. After all, the magic eight ball is one addicting fortune-telling contraption) Recently, [...]
Ronnier Mustelier: Late-Blooming Yankees Prospect »
One of the most beautiful things about baseball is watching undrafted ballplayers emerge from relative anonymity to help their big clubs to victory.If Yankees second base prospect Ronnier Mustelier keeps hitting the way he has been, he may very well achieve the same. A late-bloomer by big-league prospect standards, this 27-year-old has [...]