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It's all about those C.C. notes
1 day ago by
abruno's Blog
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Should we be surprised? It's always about the money and clearly left-handed hurler C.C. Sabathia was eyeing to top prize. This morning it was reported that Sabathia agreed to terms with the New York Yankees for a seven-year $161 million deal, the most expensive contract ever offered...
BBWAA Awards Dinner
2 days ago by
Gmarchesej's Blog
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The baseball writers award dinner was held last night and a couple of Yankees recieved awards. Johnny Damon who wasn't present recieved the Ben Epstein-Dan Castellano "Good Guy" Award. Mike Mussina whose introduction spurred chants of one more year thanked writers after...
Blog Spotlight: Camden Crazies
6 days ago by
Camden Chat
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I know that many of you are already aware of our next spotlighted blog, Camden Crazies. Daniel Moroz owns a unique place on the blogOsphere as his is the only blog that focuses on Orioles baseball almost solely through the perspective of advanced statistics. Several posters here...
2009 Yankees Season in Review: C.C. Sabathia and A.J. Burnett
11 days ago by
Replacement Level Yankees
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Next up, a look at the Yankees’ top two starters.
In 2008 the Yankees had to give 43 starts to Darrell Rasner, Snacks Pontoon and Carl Pavano. In addition to that, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy were both awful. Between that and Mike Mussina’s retirement, upgrading...
Around the Yankee Universe: It's always about the money
18 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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There is always news in Yankee land, so let's take a tour Around the Yankee Universe and see what stories are making the rounds today.
Moneyball: Dead, Alive, or on Life Support?
Gnashing of teeth around baseball about how much money the Yankees spend, and about how they...
So, Who's The Better Player?
19 days ago by
Baseball & The Boogie Down
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The other day I posted the 2009 stats for 2 players asking the question who would you prefer based on their stats. For those who didn't check it out, here were the stats:Player A: 27 year old RH (7 mos. older than player B)2009 Plate appearances: 724AVG: .286OBP: .330SLG: .4992B...
Adam Jones Wins the Gold Glove: First for the O's since '99
26 days ago by
Camden Chat
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by Gail Burton - AP
This is Jones' first GG, and the first for an Oriole since Mike Mussina won in 1999. The Orioles haven't had a GG in the outfield since Paul Blair in 1975. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Orioles: Was Adam's glove really "golden?"
29 days ago by
Ravens Insider
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The Rawlings Gold Glove Awards probably will be announced early next week, and there are rumblings that Adam Jones is about to become the first Orioles outfielder to win a Gold Glove since Paul Blair back in 1975.
We've made some inquiries to try and confirm that, but the...
Victory parade from the fans' perspective
29 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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by Jason DeCrow - AP
Baseball fans cheer and take photographs of the New York Yankees during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York...
"Long is the way...
November 06, 2009 by
Pinstripe Alley
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by Elise Amendola - AP
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And hard, that out of hell leads up to light."
That's how it felt in 2001 and 2004. The way those seasons ended were the equivalent of baseball...
The New York Yankees: The Best Team That Money Can Buy
November 05, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The Yankees 27th World Series title is a testament to what money can buy. The Yankees bid farewell to high-priced (but aging or diminished) players players like Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano, Jason ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
New York Yankees: The Best Team That Money Can Buy
November 05, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The Yankees' 27th World Series title is a testament to what money can buy. The Yankees bid farewell to high-priced (but aging or diminished) players like Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano, Jason Giambi, ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
The Tough Luck Former Yankees
November 05, 2009 by
Simon On Sports
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Let's take a quick look back at some of the players from 2001-2008 that never got to lift up a World Series trophy with the Yankees.Mike Mussina (2001-2008)The man is sandwiched between World Series victories. Is there anything worse? He's a borderline Hall of Famer (I don...
Matsui brings Yanks' elusive 27th title
November 05, 2009 by
New York Yankees - New York Post
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Think of the procession and the price. Think of all the stars brought in for nearly a decade at a staggering cost to try to recreate the dynasty years.
It has been quite a parade, and yet no parade.
There were Mike Mussina and Jason Giambi, Ran...
Matsui brings Yankees elusive 27th title
November 05, 2009 by
New York Yankees - New York Post
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Think of the procession and the price. Think of all the stars brought in for nearly a decade at a staggering cost to try to recreate the dynasty years.
It has been quite a parade, and yet no parade.
There were Mike Mussina and Jason Giambi, Ran...
Mike Mussina: Today Is Not a Good Day
November 05, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Mike Mussina is one hell of a guy. High school valedictorian, and Stanford graduate with a wife and kids, he even runs his own charitable organization, The Mike Mussina Foundation. But today is just not a good day for him...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Somewhere, Mike Mussina Weeps
November 05, 2009 by
A Red Sox Fan From Pinstripe...
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The Yanks join six other teams in second place this millennium with one World Series win. Hey, at least they're on the board!In the "old days," it was really tough to watch the Yanks win it all. The '96 one I just couldn't deal with, as the last time they'...
Moose has no regrets
November 01, 2009 by
New York Yankees - New York Post
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PHILADELPHIA — A year ago, Mike Mussina wrapped up a 20-win season and a career in which he played for the Yankees for eight years. He played with most of the Yankees currently playing for a championship.
Something that Mussina never won. Still, Muss...
One Man is Dave Eiland
October 26, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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In a story about Dave Eiland, the Yankees pitching coach, there’s an interesting bit about Mike Mussina:
“You know my background,” Dave Eiland, who won 12 games in the major leagues, began that April 2008 day to Mike Mussina, who’d won 251. “I wasn’...
The Best of the 00s: A Nerdiful Look at the Best Players of the Decade
October 24, 2009 by
Pine Fresh Shenanigans
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This is what happens when you are bored at 2am and you can't sleep. I began to wonder one night "Who exactly ARE the best players of this past decade?" and I thought of ways to measure it. There's VORP but while VORP is great, you cannot help but wonder if there&...
Wallace Matthews You Are On Notice for Charges of Lunacy
October 23, 2009 by
Simon On Sports
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Time to bust out the FJM format again, this time on a Newsday columnist that I think is just trying to write something preposterous.Thursday, the Yankees were one victory away away from a triumphant return to the World Series.Friday, they are two losses removed from the worst postseason...
Yankees 2002, 2005 and 2009 edition.
October 16, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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Since the Yankees and Angels clinched and confirmed their date in the 2009 ALCS all I’ve heard about what a great team the Angels are. People are entitled to their opinions so I can’t bash anyone for that, but it did get me thinking about the Yankee teams that previously faced...
What's your hope for the Yankees this postseason?
October 14, 2009 by
Ravens Insider
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Well, the good news from Wednesday’s discussion is that there still are plenty of passionate opinions about the Orioles, despite their continual losing.
You may not care as much as you once did, but you still care. And that’s important.
I understand some of...
Mighty Yanks Make Twins Look Minny
October 08, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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In recent Yankee playoff past they've started out with pitchers who either had the numbers of an ace but weren't (Chein-Ming Wang) or the stuff of an ace but didn't want to be (Mike Mussina)...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 06, 2009 by
The Evil Empire
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The Yankees have officially decided the longer series which will begin tomorrow.The pitching rotation for the first round is set. CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett in the Bronx, and then Andy Pettitte will start game 3. CC would start game 4, and Burnett will go in game 5.Brian Bruney will...
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