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Cole Hamels: Philadelphia Phillies Should Offer Him to »
There is a great scene in the film Dr. Strangelove when George C. Scott talks to the President, played by Peter Sellers, about the advantages of starting a nuclear war.At one point he says, "The truth is not always a pleasant thing. But it is necessary now to make a choice between two admittedly regrettable but nevertheless distinguishable [...]
Why the New York Yankees Should Already Regret Trading »
The Yankees are going to make a trade for a starting pitcher. That is fact.It is as predictable as the sun rising in the morning. They have turned a moribund season around where they shot from a .500 record to the top of the division in a little more than a month.But yesterday, the Yankees had to put both Andy Pettitte and CC Sabathia on the [...]
New York Yankees: Phil Hughes Moves Front and Center »
On May 21 of this season, the Yankees looked like a disaster.They had fallen to a .500 record (21-21) and looked like an old and poorly constructed team. Mariano Rivera was out for the year. The rotation was in shambles. They were tied with the Red Sox for last place in the American League East.Then, something switched on for the team. They won 25 [...]
Who Should the New York Yankees Hire to Replace Joe »
This is Joe Girardi's fifth season as Yankee manager. Before the arrival of Joe Torre, that would have been the longest continuous managerial reign under the Steinbrenner family. And had George had his complete faculties, chances are Girardi would not have survived his first year in New York. Remember, they failed to even make the playoffs that [...]
In an Alternate Universe, Joba Chamberlain Is Taking »
The news from Kansas City is awful. The great Mariano Rivera might never pitch again.His amazing career deserved a better conclusion. Either by clinching another title or letting one slip away would have been appropriate. But not slipping on the warning track in Kansas City of all cities.The fans at Yankee Stadium on April 30th might have seen his [...]