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Quick Bits: Mariano, Nady, Posada
9 hours ago by
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Here are three quick items on the day:
Happy Birthday to Mariano Rivera, who is officially 40 years old.
Per MLBTR, Xavier Nady might be Matt Holliday insurance for the Cardinals.
Steve at WW thinks the Yankees should make Jorge Posada their regular DH for 2010.
Back with more later...
Andy Pettitte a Hall of Famer?
4 days ago by
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by Rob Carr - AP
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We talked the other day about Jorge Posada's Hall of Fame worthiness. The other borderline New York Yankees is, of course, the veteran left-hander...
Jorge Posada Has NOT Won Five World Series Titles
5 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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Three weeks ago a great deal of the discussion surrounding the Yankees 27th World Championship was about "The Core Four...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Borden: Replace Popo With Current MVP
5 days ago by
The Evil Empire
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American League MVP, Joe Mauer, is set to be a free agent at this time next year, and Sam Borden thinks it would be a good idea for the Yanks to make a run at him. I believe so too.More from Sam:What would Mauer mean to the Yankees? Plenty. Pitching is forever the holy grail for success...
Borden: Replace Posada With Mauer
5 days ago by
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American League MVP, Joe Mauer, is set to be a free agent at this time next year, and Sam Borden thinks it would be a good idea for the Yanks to make a run at him. So do I. Here's some more from Sam:What would Mauer mean to the Yankees? Plenty. Pitching is forever the holy grail...
Is Jorge Posada Cooperstown Bound at The End Of His Career?
6 days ago by
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A catcher has won the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player Award. It was not Yankees catcher, Jorge Posada, but Minnesota's Joe Mauer. Jorge Posada possibly was not even in consideration for the award...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Jorge Posada a Hall of Famer?
6 days ago by
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Is Jorge Posada worthy of election to the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Occasionally throughout the 2009 season, and recently during...
Few players are more likely to see a regression in their numbers than those getting well into their...
7 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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Few players are more likely to see a regression in their numbers than those getting well into their 30s who have suddenly had a big bounce-back season. The Yankees caught lightning in a bottle with Matsui, Damon and Pettitte, who are free agents, as well as incumbent 30-somethings...
The Headlines
8 days ago by
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Joe Girardi may not have won AL manager of the year but he was able to snag a couple other awards. Girardi was named the March of Dimes Sportsman of the Year and will be honored at the 26th annual March of Dimes luncheon on December 2nd. Venus Williams was named sportswoman of the...
Friday Night Open Thread: Awards For Girardi
9 days ago by
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- Joe Girardi may not have won AL manager of the year but he was able to snag a couple other awards. Girardi was named the March of Dimes Sportsman of the Year and will be honored at the 26th annual March of Dimes luncheon on December 2nd. Venus Williams was named sportswoman of the...
Morning Bits: Free Agency, Posada, Top 50 FAs
9 days ago by
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Here are today’s morning items:
- Doug Miller (MLB) issues a preview of the now open free agent market.
- Pete Caldera cites an inside source who predicts a slow winter for FAs.
- Joe P. at RAB ponders Jorge Posada’s offensive production as he ages.
- Keith Law ...
2009 Yankees Season in Review: Jorge Posada
11 days ago by
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It took an injury that cost him the bulk of 2008 for a lot of Yankee fans to finally appreciate just how important Jorge Posada has been to the Yankees during his career. Coming off that injury and subsequent surgery as a 37 year old catcher, how much Posada would contribute...
Injuries and the Chance for Greatness
12 days ago by
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July 30, 2008: Jorge Posada had rotator cuff surgery
September 22, 2008: Hideki Matsui had surgery on his left knee
October 7, 2008: Mariano Rivera had surgery on his throwing shoulder
May 10, 2009: Alex Rodriguez has the first of two surgeries to repair his hip- upon review...
Joe Girardi won with a high payroll: Joe Torre wasn’t able to
14 days ago by
Yankees Daily
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It felt pretty good to know that Joe Torre was happy the New York Yankees won. You know that he’s a father like figure to Derek Jeter and the Yankees still had the big four, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte.
You have to wonder if the Yankees winning...
What was the best game of the postseason?
15 days ago by
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I was sitting around last night thinking about some of the great games that took place during the Yankees run to # 27, and I was trying to figure out which was my favorite. Three games stuck out to me: game 2 of the ALDS, game 2 of the ALCS, and game 4 of the World Series.Game 2 of...
San Fran Could Be Damon's New Home
17 days ago by
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From Jon Heyman:Boras strongly hinted that postseason hero Johnny Damon should be in line for another four-year contract from the Yankees by prominently mentioning that Jorge Posada received such a deal in his mid-30s, and Derek Jeter will surely get one next winter at the same stage...
Will Damon Head To San Fran?
17 days ago by
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From Jon Heyman:Boras strongly hinted that postseason hero Johnny Damon should be in line for another four-year contract from the Yankees by prominently mentioning that Jorge Posada received such a deal in his mid-30s, and Derek Jeter will surely get one next winter at the same stage...
Give A Hoot, Institute Baseball Replay!
17 days ago by
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An umpire's job is difficult and thankless. Thanks to the miracle of instant replay, however, we also know an umpire's job is also incredibly easy to screw up, even at the highest level (Major League Baseball) at the most important time (the playoffs).
Earlier this year...
Johnny Damon, the Yankees, and Contract Extensions
18 days ago by
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Once again, we find Scott Boras pimping one of his clients. For what seems like the thousandth time this offseason, Boras talked glowingly about client Johnny Damon:"Johnny Damon is at that point where he's played 12 years and 140-games plus, and put up this remarkable career...
Of course baseball doesn't need to expand replay
18 days ago by
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There aren't a lot of things that are great about me. I'm pretty average looking, I have no idea what I'm doing when I buy wine, and my bitterness and biting sarcasm, while fantastic in small doses, will drive you to drink if we ever started dating. My washboard abs and...
Is Jorge Posada Hall of Fame Bound?
19 days ago by
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Jorge Posada has played for the Yankees since 1995, and started since 1998. He is a popular player, and as he approaches the end of his career, some noise is being made about electing him to the Hall of Fame. But does he deserve it? Is Jorge...
Caught stealing…
20 days ago by
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Here’s a noteworthy group of statistics for you to chew on.
Jorge Posada threw out 31 runners this season (111 attempts). His CS% was 28% in ‘09.
Backup catcher Jose Molina threw out 9 runners this season (32 attempts). His CS% was 28% in ‘09.
The Yankees, as a team...
Yankees Celebration Hangover Edition
20 days ago by
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Just in case you've forgotten by now, the Yankees won the World Series five days ago, prompting a veritable avalanche of parades, media appearances, and attendance at professional basketball games. First, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, and Andy Pettitte visited Dave Letterman at the...
Jorge Posada is a miserable defender
21 days ago by
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Well, not really, but John Harper (Daily News) seems to think so:
Jorge Posada’s defense is an issue that’s not going away, especially as he turns 39 next year. Joe Girardi’s willingness to let Jose Molina catch A.J. Burnett in the playoffs was an indication of his...
This Week in Yankees History (11/8-11/14)
21 days ago by
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This Week in Yankees HistoryNovember 8th - November 14th November 8th1896 - Former HOF Yankees Manager Bucky Harris (1947-1948) was born (1896-1977). Bucky won the 1947 AL pennant and World Series, while managing the Yankees. Bucky was a 2nd baseman in the AL during the 1920-1930â...
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