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Cost and Value: Salaries and Future Value (Part 2 of 3)
15 hours ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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Part 1
One of the things that has impressed me about the Yankees' recent contracts is their refusal to backload.
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Top 8 Free Agent Relief Pitchers This Hot Stove Season
20 hours ago by
Baseball Reflections
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For many teams, especially teams that are successful in the postseason, success is predicated on a solid bullpen. However, while stalwarts like Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman grab headlines and notoriety, as a whole, bullpen arms are significantly...
BLS on Turkey Day: What are YOU thankful for in baseball?
2 days ago by
Big League Stew
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It's a great day here on The Stew as we celebrate what would have been Joe DiMaggio's 95th birthday while also piecing together our Myles Standish costumes for Thanksgiving.We'll be posting Alex Remington's latest stats lesson and our top 10 "big moment" home...
Counting our many blessings -- and the turkeys, too
3 days ago by
Mets Guy in Michigan
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I just finished preparing the mashed sweet potatoes and the steps that will lead to my turkey’s stuffing, events that can only signify that my favorite holiday is approaching.I love Thanksgiving because I have so much to be thankful for, and I appreciate them all. I’m blessed,...
Cashman lays out early plans for Hughes and Joba
3 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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Reports Pete Gammons -
The Yankees are planning to go to spring training with Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain being programmed to start. "They can always go from starting to the bullpen, but it's tough going the other way," says Yankees general manager Brian Cashman...
D-Rob, Marte to setup for Mo?
3 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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From Peter Gammons (ESPN):
Cashman feels David Robertson and Damaso Marte can pitch the seventh and eighth innings in front of Mariano Rivera, but a Yankee run at Lackey, Ben Sheets or another starter hasn’t been ruled out. The feeling inside the Yankees’ offices is that...
Olney: Yanks Looking To Land Two Relievers
3 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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In his most recent blog post, ESPN's Buster Olney says that besides their outfield needs their main focus will be their bullpen and in all likelihood will look to land two relievers. Olney also said that "it's unclear whether New York GM Brian Cashman is going to be willing...
joe-mauer
4 days ago by
Zell's Pinstripe Blog
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As expected, Joe Mauer nearly unanimously won the American League Most Valuable Player with Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter second and third. Mauer tallied 387 votes, Mark Teixeira came in second with 225 and Derek Jeter pulled in a respectable 193 votes. Other Yankees receiving votes...
Mauer Wins MVP, Teixeira Finishes Ahead Of Jeter
4 days ago by
Baseball & The Boogie Down
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The AL MVP was announced today and the winner was rightfully, Joe Mauer. I have no qualms whatsoever with his selection. Mauer was without a doubt the best player in the American League. The only beef I have with his selection is that it wasn't unanimous. How anyone voted Miguel...
GooseGossage
4 days ago by
Zell's Pinstripe Blog
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22 years ago today, before some of us were born, Rich ‘Goose’ Gossage signed a free agent contract with the Yankees for 6 years/$2.75 million (Wow, wasn’t he a bargain!). As a reliever he was elected to play in 8 All Star games, a record that would stand until Mariano...
Tough luck, Yanks: Mauer likely the MVP
5 days ago by
New York Yankees - New York Post
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The Yankees' most valuable player isn't going to be crowned the AL MVP today.
No matter who you believe is the World Champions' MVP -- cases can be made for Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera -- they aren't going to fini...
2010 Projections
5 days ago by
The Evil Empire
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2010 projections are being released from various sources, so here are three sets along with some highlights for you to check out:Baseball Projections has the 2010 CHONE hitter projections.Cano: .304/.341/.489, 19 HR, 83 RBITex: 34 HR, 112 RBIA-Rod: 34 HR, 106 RBIJeter: .295/.367/.425Fangraphs...
Sunday Night Open Thread: 2010 Projections
5 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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It's that time of year when 2010 projections are being released from various sources, so here are three sets along with some highlights for you to take a look at:- Baseball Projections has the 2010 CHONE hitter projections.Cano: .304/.341/.489, 19 HR, 83 RBITex: 34 HR, 112 RBIA...
Few players are more likely to see a regression in their numbers than those getting well into their...
5 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...
From Japan to Panama and Beyond, World Series a Ratings Hit
7 days ago by
Biz of Baseball
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And you thought talk of the 2009 World Series was over with? Broadcast news continues to arrive, this time on the international front.
The World Series between the Phillies and Yankees wound up being a ratings hit in the U.S.; the highest since the Red Sox won the Fall Classic in...
What To Expect From 2010
7 days ago by
Athletics Nation
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
Team USA third baseman Brett Wallace snags a ball that bounced into the air hit by World Team's Jesus Montero during the first inning of the All-Star Futures baseball game at Busch Stadium...
Quick Bits: Jeter, Collusion, Autographs, Harden, Sheets
8 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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Here are three quick items on the day:
Derek Jeter is definitely enjoying the offseason (pictured above).
Ken Rosenthal writes of the rising tensions between players, agents and owners.
Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte have signed autograph deals with Upper Deck.
Ken Davidoff says...
Are We Seeing A Shift Away from Win/Loss?
9 days ago by
Athletics Nation
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And the awards continue...
For all of my complaining in recent years about how the baseball writers ignore even the most basic of stats (ERA, WHIP) in favor...
Mariano Rivera 2009 WS
9 days ago by
Zell's Pinstripe Blog
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It almost seems like yesterday that Shane Victorino grounded out against Mariano Rivera to end Game 6. Since then, Yankees Universe has worried about Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Andy Pettitte among others. There was a moment during the celebration that made all Yankees’ fans...
Injuries and the Chance for Greatness
10 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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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...
David Robertson WS
10 days ago by
Zell's Pinstripe Blog
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During the 2009 Postseason one thing became very clear. The bridge to Mariano Rivera as compared to the regular season was slightly more shaky than thought it would be going into the Postseason. With Hughes and Chamberlain’s status for 2010 practically set, as of now, the bridge...
Joe Girardi won with a high payroll: Joe Torre wasn’t able to
12 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...
Saturday Night Open Thread: Really Mike? Edition
13 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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OK, to be fair, everything Scioscia has said since the series has been nothing but class, and I'm not taking any of that away from him. But did anyone catch the recent comments by recently defeated Angels manager Mike Scioscia? He was talking to 300 people at a fundraiser lunch...
Notes: Torre Happy for Yanks, Jeter Tops Wright in Charity Challenge and Martin on Veterans Ballot
13 days ago by
Yanks Blog
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Torre Happy for Yankees: Speaking from his annual Safe at Home Foundation gala, Joe Torre told the Post that he was "real pleased" for the Yankees and their World Series victory. Mariano Rivera was honored at the gala.
Jeter Collects $100,000 C...
Rivera, Jeter on Wetteland
13 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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Here’s Mariano Rivera as well as Derek Jeter on John Wetteland’s recent hospitalization:
“I didn’t know about it,” Rivera said. “I will try to find out more because I have no idea what is going on. That’s a guy that I have tremendous respect...
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