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New York Yankees: Joba Chamberlain Meets Tommy John »
That's right, Yankee fans: Joba Chamberlain and Tommy John are about to become well acquainted. Throughout the Twitter universe, Yankee beat writers including Mark Feinsand from the New York Daily News and Joel Sherman of the New York Post are reporting the worst. Yankee relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain has a torn ligament in his elbow and will [...]
New York Yankees: Memorable Memorial Day Performances »
As we enter Memorial Day weekend in full-force, it got me thinking. What are the staples of a good Memorial Day weekend?Barbecues for sure.Good friends.A frosty adult beverage.New York Yankees baseball.Yep, with those four things in tow, you're guaranteed to have a good time on what is really the first three-day weekend for many of us.Since [...]
New York Yankees: Could Hideki Okajima Be Joining the »
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hideki Okajima, a 35-year-old Japanese import, has been designated for assignment, and if he does clear waivers, could find himself in the bullpen of the New York Yankees.With the bizarre behavior, underwhelming performance and current disabled list stay of grossly overpaid closer turned setup man Rafael Soriano, [...]
New York Yankees: It’s Time for Joe Girardi to »
Coming as no surprise to anyone within shouting distance of the Tri-State area, or anyone who follows the Yankees, the Bronx Bombers have problems.Nobody in the lineup not named Granderson can hit the ball right now.Nobody in the starting rotation not named Burnett can get anyone out.Nobody in the bullpen not named Rivera can do their job [...]
New York Yankees: Bernie, Paulie, and 3 Others Whose »
There is no greater tribute an athlete can have bestowed upon them by the franchise they played for then to have their uniform number retired, cementing their legacy and ties to the franchise forever. These ceremonies are always emotional—the player's family joins him on the field, former teammates come back for the celebration, [...]
New York Yankees: Why Fans Need to Get Off Derek »
Derek Jeter is arguably one of the seven greatest Yankees to ever put on the uniform. His name is included with luminaries such as Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Berra and Mantle. If you turn on sports talk radio these days, you'd think his name belonged with guys like Espinoza, Tolleson, Pasqua and Maas. Yankee fans, those who have only known the team [...]