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Freddy Garcia: New York Yankees Hurler »
Sometimes I wonder if I am but one of a few baseball fans who does not support the repulsive-at-times treatment some have shown New York Yankees veteran hurler Freddy Garcia. Call me apologetic, but here is a player who in 14 years of Major League Baseball service has compiled an overall record of 145 wins and 97 losses. His 4.14 career ERA, [...]
Derek Jeter: New York Yankees Renaissance Man »
In the wake of Mariano Rivera’s potentially career ending knee-injury, good news nonetheless exists. The renaissance man that is Derek Jeter continues to show no signs he intends on slowing down. Last night, Jeter went 4-for-5 with a double during the Yankees' 4-3 loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Through 25 games, this 37-year-old leadoff [...]
NY Yankees Ivan Nova and Seattle Mariners Felix »
If there were ever a song that best epitomizes life as a Major League starting pitcher it would no doubt be the Rolling Stones, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” Well, that is unless you are New York Yankees hurler Ivan Nova. Now let me caveat by saying I think the world of Ivan Nova. I think he is a tremendously gifted [...]
New York Yankees: Tracking Progress of Top 5 Active »
I remember it like it was yesterday. It was the first day I opened my first pack of baseball cards. The pack was 1989 Topps. The first card I pulled was a Randy Johnson baseball card from when he was with the Seattle Mariners. I thought, “Sheesh, this man looks scary…I wouldn’t want to face him on a bad day.” Dante [...]
New York Yankees: Could Chicago Cubs Star Starlin »
In January of this year, the New York Times ran a story that said the Yankees are saving now for a potential free-agency splash next winter. The story highlighted hurlers Matt Cain of the Giants and Cole Hamel of the Phillies as potential targets for the pinstripes. But could the Yankees be loading up the ole piggy bank for the heir apparent to [...]
MLB: Will Derek Jeter Pass Hank Aaron on the All-Time »
In a recent Bleacher Report Article, New York Yankees Captain Derek Jeter is a Renaissance Man, I wrote that the seemingly rejuvenated New York Yankee captain is on track to have an enormous year. With last night’s 4-5 performance versus the Texas Rangers, Jeter is hitting an eye-popping .411 (30 hits in 73 at-bats) with an OPS of [...]
MLB: 5 Hidden Gem Ballplayers That Could Leave Their »
A soul-soothing, mid-May dusk settled over Baltimore City the night the baseball world stood still. On 333 West Camden Street, at the Orioles' swank, monolithic brick and wrought-iron ballpark, New York Yankees fans stood with hands cupped over mouths, still shocked by what just occurred on the infield. Yankees captain Derek Jeter had just [...]