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Sabathia Should Listen To Pettitte
November 24, 2008 by
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Bryan Hoch has a great article up at MLB.com about how today's players incorporate nutrition into the routines that maintain their careers. Andy Pettitte is quoted in the article: "With the money that you make, you just owe it to everybody -- not only to yourself, but to...
If CC, AJ And D-Lowe Are No-Gos
November 23, 2008 by
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CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett and Derek Lowe. How terrible would it be if the Yankees were unable to sign even one of them? You know how I feel about CC Sabathia. I hope he gets a chance to swing the bat every five days for some NL team on the West Coast. Let them suffer the effects of...
Mike Mussina Expected To Retire This Week
November 20, 2008 by
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It's not official yet and I hope it doesn't become official. My hope is sinking, though. Mike Mussina will retire this week after 18 seasons and 270 career wins. What a difference a year makes: On April 12, 2007 I said that his best days were with the Orioles. A few weeks...
Nick Swisher: "It's A Dream Come True"
November 19, 2008 by
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Nick Swisher held a conference call with the New York media yesterday and called his trade to the Yankees "a dream come true." Come on. That's what they all say. Every time a player is traded to the Yankees they say that very same thing, or something close to it. It&...
This Fan's Life: A New Blog
November 18, 2008 by
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Hello, all. Just a quick note to let you all know that I've started a new blog. It's called This Fan's Life. It's NOT meant to replace this one. I wanted a separate place to talk about the Yankees and baseball from a personal point of view so, that's what this new...
Japanese Schoolgirl Knuckles Up
November 17, 2008 by
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When I think of Japanese Schoolgirls, I think of petite young women on the cutting edge of fashion. Most people who follow fashion are aware of the trendsetting, often flaky styles favored by teenage girls in the Land Of The Rising Sun. Yes, these girls would be considered flaky by traditional ...
Clubhouse Manager Holds Auction To End Domestic Violence
November 10, 2008 by
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Tom Klackley is the clubhouse manager for the Trenton Thunder, the Yankees AA affiliate. In 1997 his wife's sister was murdered by her husband in "the most senseless, tragic act of domestic violence." After grieving for some time he decided to take action to help bring...
Baseball (And Other Sports) In Africa
November 08, 2008 by
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Last year I was intrigued by a story I read about baseball being played in Ghana. Well, it turns out that it's not only being played in Ghana, but in other African nations as well. Recently, I met and had a very lively conversation with a young man named Awasum Junior. We didn...
CC Sabathia: An Injury Waiting To Happen
November 04, 2008 by
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The Brewers have made an offer to CC Sabathia. It's rumored to be in the $100 million range. It might as well have been in the $200 million dollar range because they have no intention of signing him. They squeezed every bit of juice out of him in 2008 and will toss his rind to...
What BJ Upton Means (To Scoop Jackson)
October 17, 2008 by
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There's an essay on ESPN.com today by Scoop Jackson about Rays Centerfielder BJ Upton, about how he's the new face of "urban" baseball. As an African-American woman who is concerned about the decrease in numbers of African-American players in MLB, I understand excactly...
The Closing Of The Cathedral: Memories & Observations
September 22, 2008 by
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The House That Ruth Built closed its doors last night. As I watched, I thought about my personal memories of The Big Ballpark In The Bronx:
Manny Ramirez: The End Of A Good Life In Boston
August 01, 2008 by
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Manny Ramirez's tenure in Boston reminds me of an episode from the Twilight Zone:
Will Bonds Play In 2008?
July 07, 2008 by
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I can't believe there are teams out there that are actually interested in signing Barry Bonds. The Rays admitted they were interested and at least one late-night talkshow host thinks he'd be a good fit with the Mets.Bonds in Tampa Bay sounds like a disaster waiting to happen...
Pat Venditte: Pitcher For The Staten Island yankees
June 21, 2008 by
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Have you heard of Pat Venditte? He pitches for the Yankees Class A affiliate in Staten Island, NY.
Big deal, you say? Uh, yeah! Pat Venditte is a switch pitcher. He pitches both right-handed and left-handed. He made his professional debut Thursday night when he came in to pitch...
Wang's Injury & The Future
June 16, 2008 by
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Wang will miss at least his next start and, worse case, he could miss the rest of the season. So that means a replacement is needed, and the name going around baseball is, of course, CC Sabathia. Here's my take on a deal for CC Sabathia:
Heard Around Yankees Universe: Get Rid Of Melky!
June 10, 2008 by
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It's happening again. Every time he goes into a mini-slump it starts, but this time he isn't even in a slump: Melky Cabrera grounded out in the bottom of the ninth inning with the bases loaded to end the game against the Royals yesterday. Now he's persona non grata among...
Staying The Course, Starting With Joba
June 04, 2008 by
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When it was announced that Joba Chamberlain would enter the starting rotation sooner than later, I wasn't sure how I felt about it. All I could think about was the big hole he was leaving in the bullpen. But after Ian Kennedy was placed on the DL, I didn't think there was any other choice:
The Eyes Don't Have It: Phil Hughes Still Winless
April 30, 2008 by
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He's not using it as an excuse, but Phil Hughes's night vision problems have at least a little to do with his poor start this season:
Now He's Crossed The Line
April 25, 2008 by
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Cashman's Response
April 25, 2008 by
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So, in response to Hank Steinbrenner's comments about Joba Chamberlain, Brian Cashman told Newsday that Chamberlain is staying in the bullpen for the time-being. I knew Cashman would speak up and say that. Aft...
The Pauley-Wang Connection (Well, Sort Of)
April 25, 2008 by
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Last night in Chicago, Chien-Ming Wang became the fastest pitcher to 50 career wins since Dwight "Doc" Gooden did it back in 1986. Wang didn't have his best stuff but hung in there, keeping his team in the game, giving them a chance to come back from a one-run deficit...
Hawkins Stops Wearing Number 21
April 24, 2008 by
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Lady's Choice 2008: The AL West
April 21, 2008 by
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For years the AL West has been a two-team division. It hasn't always been the same two teams. Until recently it was comprised of the Angels and the Athletics. However, ever since the firm of Mulder, Hudson and Zito was dissolved, Oakland's grip has weakened considerably. Last...
"Max" Says It Never Happened
April 20, 2008 by
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From Sports Illustrated: the guy who Jose Canseco says supplied Alex Rodriguez with steroids has come forward. His name is Joseph Dion and he says he never supplied A-Rod with steroids. If this is...
Manny Kills Moose Again
April 18, 2008 by
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Manny Ramirez had his way with Yankee pitching again, until Krazy Kyle showed up:
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