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- Sam Borden, LoHud.com Yankees Blog on February 3, 2010, 10:53 PM CT
(35 days ago)
After returning home from its trip to Asia, the World Series trophy will be on display this Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Westchester County Center. Admission is free, display hours are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and fans will be allowed to take pictures with the trophy. I’m sure it will be a mob [...]
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- Sam Borden, LoHud.com Yankees Blog on February 3, 2010, 10:38 PM CT
(35 days ago)
For most of us, the connection to baseball comes through the voices of others – specifically TV or radio announcers. Those people who tell and describe and inform are our way into the games and the people and the stories. It’s not surprising that fans are so particular (and critical) about the broadcasters of the [...]
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- Lenny Neslin (lennysyankees@gmail.com), Lenny's Yankees
on February 3, 2010, 6:25 PM CT
(35 days ago)
The New York Post had a couple items on the looming Joba/Hughes decision today.First up: Mike Puma spoke with Joba Chamberlain at the Thurman Munson awards dinner last night.Joba on being a starter:"I made 31 starts last year, and hopefully I'll make the same and get about 200 innings," Chamberlain said. "As a competitor, you want to be out there every fifth day [starting]. I want that opportunity. I have to go out and prove it, and I nderstand that. I like it that way." Joba on being a relieve
- Sam Borden, LoHud.com Yankees Blog on February 3, 2010, 6:08 PM CT
(35 days ago)
So, apparently the fascination with the Yankees payroll crosses over a variety of sports lines. In one of the more bizarre pseudo-rips of the Yankees free-spending ways (and Brian Cashman), Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti – yup, an NFL owner – said this at a press conference today (tip of the hat to good friend [...]
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- Lenny Neslin (lennysyankees@gmail.com), Lenny's Yankees
on February 3, 2010, 4:25 PM CT
(35 days ago)
If you’ve never heard of Sporcle, you may consider killing me after clicking that link. It is the ultimate procrastination tool. Sporcle is a trivia quiz Web site that can trip you up on anything from sports to geography. I found this quiz today (via this comical Yankees blog) and I thought I’d share it with the rest of you. It’s question: Can you name the players who appeared in at least one game for the New York Yankees during the 2009 season? I can! … on my second try…
- Sam Borden, LoHud.com Yankees Blog on February 3, 2010, 3:54 PM CT
(35 days ago)
Some of you may remember Randy Winn from his time with the (then) Devil Rays, particularly Oct. 3, 1999 – when he hit an inside-the-park grand slam off Jeff Juden. You don’t see that everyday.
Eleven years later, Winn is now a member of the Yankees and he got on the phone with a west coast [...]
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- Sam Borden, LoHud.com Yankees Blog on February 3, 2010, 1:24 PM CT
(35 days ago)
Although the Fox network normally runs its Saturday package of games in the afternoon, there will be (at least) two primetime games on Saturday this year and – not surprisingly – the Yankees will be part of both of them.
On May 22 (when the Yankees play the Mets) and on June 26 (when they play [...]
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- Sam Borden, LoHud.com Yankees Blog on February 3, 2010, 11:08 AM CT
(35 days ago)
As I was reading the guest post from the 6-pound Boys this morning, I found myself pausing over the part where they used CC Sabathia’s impact on the Brewers in 2008 as the prime example of a trade deadline smash. So, since I’m not bogged down today discussing The Show That Everyone Watched Last Night, [...]
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- POST STAFF REPORT, NY Post on February 3, 2010, 10:53 AM CT
(35 days ago)
Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski says the team is not close to signing Johnny Damon despite claims from the outfielder's agent that he wants to play there.
Dombrowski told the Detroit News yesterday, "We're not close to making any kind of deals at this point."
The newspaper says, "It...
- SteveB, Star-Ledger/NJ.com on February 3, 2010, 9:54 AM CT
(35 days ago)
One of POTY's loyal long-time commenters, nystripednca, asked-- "Who is the best possibility in your opinion to make the bullpen from the minors beyond Melancon and contribute?"....
- By JANIE McCAULEY, NY Post on February 3, 2010, 9:38 AM CT
(35 days ago)
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Randy Winn believes his versatility makes him a good addition to the Yankees, and he's eager to get started with the reigning World Series champions come spring training.
"They're the World Series champions from last year and I have a chance to compete and...
- Chad Jennings, LoHud.com Yankees Blog on February 3, 2010, 8:38 AM CT
(35 days ago)
Next up in the Pinch Hitters series are Conor Cashel and Kevin Seefried, who looked into the future to find possible deadline additions who could help the Yankees this season.
From the About page of their blog, 6 Pound 8 Ounce Baby Joba: ”At the age of 5, Conor Cashel and Kevin Seefried became die-hard Yankee fans. [...]
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- Bryan Hoch, Yankees.com/Official on February 3, 2010, 8:08 AM CT
(35 days ago)
Joba ready to compete for rotation spot
- SteveB, Star-Ledger/NJ.com on February 3, 2010, 3:38 AM CT
(36 days ago)
It's no secret that my preference is that Phil Hughes be given the starter's role and Joba be setup man to Mariano Rivera....
- By MIKE PUMA, NY Post on February 3, 2010, 2:38 AM CT
(36 days ago)
Joba the starter is open to becoming Joba the reliever, especially if the Yankees want to groom him as Mariano Rivera's heir apparent.
Speaking to reporters last night before the annual Thurman Munson awards dinner in Manhattan, Joba Chamberlain reiterated comments he made to The Post on Saturday, when...
- By JOEL SHERMAN, NY Post on February 3, 2010, 1:38 AM CT
(36 days ago)
It was impossible to ignore, and the Yankees didn't ignore it.
Words were not needed. Joba Chamberlain's body language screamed confidence and the scoreboard flashed 97 mph. Here at the end of his most taxing season, Chamberlain was a strutting fire-breather again. In the postseason. As a reliever...