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MLB Power Rankings: All Franchises Based on Success »
The time period of 1920-1960 is what many consider the Golden Age of baseball. Which franchises were the most successful during this time? I've previously covered the period of pre-1920, so now we can see what franchises dropped back in the rankings and which ones have risen to prominence. As before, the rankings are based on a point [...]
MLB Power Rankings: The Best Pitchers Ever Under Six »
Most of the greatest pitchers in baseball history have been six feet tall or taller. Walter Johnson was 6'1". Randy Johnson was 6'10". Even Greg Maddux and Mariano Rivera are both taller than six feet. So that begs to question: Who are the greatest pitchers in history that were 5'11" or smaller? I came up with a list of 12 pitchers all [...]
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox and the Importance »
Starting today, the New York Yankees play the Boston Red Sox for the first time in 2011. The overhyping of this series began earlier this week when the Red Sox got off to one of their slowest season starts in their history. Just how important is this series? It all depends on who you ask. To the Red Sox and their Nation, it's very [...]
MLB: Ranking the New York Yankees and All 30 Teams by »
What is considered success for a MLB franchise? Is it simply finishing as the Wild Card? Is it finishing the season above .500? Is it only winning the World Series? Are the Cardinals a better franchise in history than the Cubs? Are the Giants better than the Dodgers? Where do the Red Sox stand?he [...]
Derek Jeter Batting 2nd: The New York Yankees Universe »
What is the big deal with Derek Jeter batting second? Why are the media and some Yankee fans up in arms over this? How many games has Jeter batted second in his Yankee career? Care to take a guess? Out of his 2,295 games as a Yankee, he's batted second 1,270 times. What is the goal of a leadoff hitter? To get on base, see a lot of pitches and [...]
Derek Jeter Voted Greatest Yankee Ever: Why Babe Ruth »
In a recent poll of over 800 New Yorkers, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was voted No. 1 over Babe Ruth as New York's greatest athlete. Yes, you read that right. According to voters, Derek Jeter is better than Babe Ruth and Joe Namath also cracked the Top Five. When I was initially informed of this, the first thought that popped into [...]
My Sports-Based Bucket List »
This year I will turn 36 years old, and it got me to thinking about what events and/or locations I would like to visit and/or take part in one day. I decided to come up with my bucket list, but it will be strictly sports-based. The following slides are what I came up with and are not in any particular order. As you read this, think about [...]
New York Yankees: Mattingly, Munson and the All-Time »
After writing the article breaking down each franchise's Hall of Very Good, it made me wonder what a Yankees roster of just Hall of Very Good players would look like. The Yankees history is full of Hall of Famers but I do believe a pretty good lineup could be made from the almost Hall of Famers. To do this, I came up with the following criteria: - [...]
Derek Jeter’s New Swing Mechanics: How It »
We all know what happened to Derek Jeter last season. He had the worst overall offensive season of his career. Then, last September, Jeter started working with the Yankees hitting coach, Kevin Long, and his season started to turn around. What was the one thing Long and Jeter were focusing on? Jeter's stride when he was swinging the bat. Last year [...]
MLB Predictions: Will Robinson Cano Become the Best »
Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees is quickly entering the discussion for best second basemen in the game today (if you don't think he already is), and the question is being asked if he could become the greatest second basemen ever. My goal is to see how he compares to the greatest in the game all-time, and see where [...]