Today's POTD empties out the bag of Jays and Yankees photos for 2011.Brandon Morrow working his mojo at the Dome to the tune of eight shutout innings and his 10th victory of the season.
Edwin Encarnacion is thrown out trying to steal second base after being tagged out by Yankees shortstop Ramiro Pe
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November 22, 2011
If Jorge Posada has played his last game in pinstripes—and I think we can all agree that he has—his legacy as one of the greatest catchers in Yankees history has been solidified. Posada’s reputation as a clutch player and emotional leader cannot be understated. Time after time Jorge came through when the Yankees needed [...]
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November 23, 2011
Mariano Rivera, while he waits to find out if he needs a surgical procedure done on his vocal cords, speculated that 2012 could be the final year of his career.
"I don't know what will happen," said the New York Yankees closer, who turns 42 next week and has one year and $15 million remaining on his contract.
"I have one year left. I might call it over. I will...
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November 23, 2011
81-81, 4th place, 16 GBFragile Freddy’s “Two A Days” series continues today with the Toronto Blue Jays. Each day (except Saturday) I will feature two clubs, one AL club, one NL club, and look back at their season. For each club I will comment on a key position player and pitcher (generally in a positive tone), their #1 prospect according to Baseball America, note what went...
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November 21, 2011
With a breakout season in 2011, the New York Yankees’ Curtis Granderson received a lot of well-deserved attention as an MVP candidate. Well, the votes came in and he finished fourth. Guess who gets to go down as the Most Valuable Player in the American League for 2011? Justin Verlander. The Detroit Tigers’ ace gets to take home the Cy Young and the MVP. This...
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November 22, 2011
Will the Yankees keep Robinson Cano in the No. 3 spot of the batting order in 2012? Beat reporter Bryan Hoch looks at this question and more in the latest Inbox.
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November 22, 2011
As i mourn both the MVP vote and the signing of Joe Nathan in Texas (and cast a wistful glance at the stats for Houston Street) I lay aside the past and look again to the futureI'm totally changing up the way I list the prospects this year. I have, on my spread sheet, a "ranking" of no less than 150 players in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. A few of them I'...
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November 23, 2011
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November 23, 2011
"I have one year left. I might call it over." — Mariano Rivera, quoted by George King in the Post.
I prefer to remain in denial regarding the inevitability that there is a day coming relatively soon when Mo will no longer pitch for the Yankees ever again.
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November 22, 2011
According to Matt Eddy of Baseball America, the Mets have signed RF Adam Loewen to a minor league contract.
Loewen, who will be 28 in April, is a converted pitcher and has primarily played right field since 2008. He hit .306 with a .377 on base percentage with 17 home runs and 85 RBI in 134 games with Triple-A Las Vegas in 2011. He’s a career .188 hitter in 14 big league games.
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November 23, 2011
Also, Tiger Woods will have tough road to 18 majors
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