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Andy Pettitte Retires: The 10 'Most Clutch' Performances of His MLB Career
It's a sad day in New York today, as Michael Kay has reported that Andy Pettitte will formally announce his retirement on Friday...Begin Slideshow
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February 03, 2011
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Andy Pettitte To Retire: 10 Reasons He Will Pull a Roger Clemens
Andy Pettitte will reportedly announce on Friday his decision to retire from baseball. This news may come as a shock and a disappointment to Yankees fans after the team was unable to find a strong replacement for Pettitte this offseason...Begin Slideshow
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February 03, 2011
This Day In Black Sports History: February 3, 1989
On April 15, 1987, the 40th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Al Campanis sparked heated controversy when Nightline ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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February 03, 2011
NEW YORK YANKEES: ENOUGH WITH THE ANDY PETTITTE CRAP ALREADY
You will never see it on CNN or Fox News. It will never appear on the front page of any newspaper across the globe. You will never see it in a documentary on Discovery or the History Channel...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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February 02, 2011
Freddy Garcia the Latest in New York Yankees Back-End Rotation Search
The New York Yankees agreed to terms with Freddy Garcia on Tuesday, the latest in a succession of bargain basement signings of once-great pitchers rendered ordinary (or worse) by ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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February 02, 2011
Blast From The Past: Why The Yankees Are Counting On Garcia and Colon
C.C. Sabathia, Phil Hughes and A.J. Burnett are the only current locks in what looks to be a very shaky rotation for the Yankees in 2011. Assuming that Andy Pettitte retires, the Yankees could be in for a long season in the Bronx...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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February 01, 2011
New York Yankees: Freddy Garcia Adds Depth and Experience to the Rotation
As the New York Yankees continue to wait on Andy Pettitte (aka the Brett Favre of baseball) to announce whether or not he will pitch in 2011, they added another veteran pitcher to their growing list of possible back of the rotation starters...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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February 01, 2011
Why the New York Yankees Traded Rickey Henderson but Signed Derek Jeter
Rickey Henderson played for the New York Yankees from 1985-89. His best season with the Yankees was his first season with the Yankees. Rickey batted .314, had a .419 on base average and slugged ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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February 01, 2011
MLB Power Rankings: The 20 Greatest Hitters in New York Yankees History
With 27 World Series championships and 40 American League pennants, the New York Yankees are the most decorated and prestigious team in baseball...Begin Slideshow
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February 01, 2011
MLB History: The 10 Most Unique Players Ever To Play in the Majors
Major League Baseball features some of the most talented athletes in the entire nation, and it has done so for over a century...Begin Slideshow
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February 01, 2011
MLB Power Rankings: The Greatest Left Fielders in Each Team’s History
A lot of names come to mind when you think of the question: Who was the greatest left fielder in all of history? It's a tough question to answer. We made it a little bit easier by breaking it down by team...Begin Slideshow
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January 31, 2011
Fan Confidence Graphs Updated For February
We have gone ahead and updated the Fan Confidence Graphs section of The Ghost of Moonlight Graham for the month of February. The graphs were updated based on a team’s activity and news for the month of January...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 31, 2011
Dave Winfield's New York Yankees Problems Started With The 1981 World Series
On Dec. 15, 1980, George Steinbrenner, the erstwhile owner of the New York Yankees , thought that he had signed free agent Dave Winfield to a 10-year contract for $16 million...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 31, 2011
MLB All-Overpaid Team: Who Makes The Pre-Spring Training 2011 Team?
As Spring Training draws near, it’s time to look at which players are going to be overpaid in 2011 based on their previous performances. How many Yankees and Mets players are on the list? Do Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and A...Begin Slideshow
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January 30, 2011
MLB Hot Stove: 10 Under-the-Radar Signings That Will Pay Huge Dividends
Coming off a crazy/exciting offseason, the MLB season is slowly upon us. Big moves were made in both the NL and AL, highlighted by Philadelphia Phillies signing Cliff Lee and Boston Red Sox signing Carl Crawford...Begin Slideshow
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January 30, 2011
Don Mattingly: Better Than Tony Perez
Don Mattingly's major league career with the New York Yankees started in 1982 and ended after the 1995 season. Mattingly's first full season as a regular was 1984. From 1984-89 Mattingly batted ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 30, 2011
2011 New York Yankees: Media Baiting The Bombers Right Into Winning No. 28
It’s September 17, 2011, the New York Yankees are playing a Saturday afternoon game up in Toronto , the second of a three game set against the Blue Jays. Including this game, there are just 10 games left in the regular season...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 30, 2011
MLB Power Rankings: Predicting the 50 Best Players of the 2010s
Barry Bonds is considered one of the greatest players of the last decade. He currently owns the season- and all-time records for most home runs. Maybe some superstar of the current decade will break a record of his own...Begin Slideshow
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January 29, 2011
Texas Rangers: Renewed Rivalry with New York Yankees Spills into Front Offices
During the late 1990s, the Texas Rangers had no greater nemesis than the New York Yankees . Despite winning three division titles in four years during 1996, 1998 and 1999, ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 29, 2011
2011 MLB Fantasy Pitching Preview: The AL East, CC Sabathia & The NY Yankees
As always, the Yankees have a chance to be really good this year. Except for the minor problem that their No. 2 starter has only one year of starting experience in the majors, their No...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 29, 2011
New York Yankees Prospect Profiles
Be sure to read our prospect profiles. There are 19 of them so far (Cito Culver is scheduled to be published later today) and I plan on doing at least 10 to 20 more. So don't fall behind on your Yankees prospects...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 29, 2011
MLB Power Rankings: The Greatest Right Fielder in Every Team's History
Right Field is usually the place where the guy with the strongest arm is put so that he can throw players out going to third...Begin Slideshow
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January 28, 2011
Mickey Mantle's Nightmares
Most Americans (at least before the current depression) retired in their late 60s or early 70s, or not at all. Baseball players, even those with the most longevity, retire while they are still young...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 28, 2011
Andy Pettitte: New York Yankees More Optimistic Over Possible Return
According to this Joel Sherman column in Thursday's New York Post, there is optimism over Andy Pettitte pitching again in 2011 within the New York Yankees organization. Says Sherman: "...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 27, 2011
Byung-Hyun Kim, 2001 World Series Goat vs. New York Yankees, Signs Deal in Japan
New York Yankees fans will always remember former Arizona Diamondbacks closer Byung-Hyun Kim as the submarine pitcher from the 2001 World Series who blew saves in Games 4 and 5, giving up a combined three home runs...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 27, 2011
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