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This Week in Yankees History (11/8-11/14)
19 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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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...
AFL Pitcher's Velocity Breakdown
2 days ago by
The Evil Empire
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Baseball America (hat-tip to Chad Jennings) posted their velocity information for the now completed Arizona Fall League.Here's the info they have on the Yankees pitchers who took part in the AFL:Fastball Max velocity and average velocityIan Kennedy – 93.4 max, 90.66 ave.Zach...
Law pulls no punches with Damon
7 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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In Keith Law’s ranking of the top 50 free agents, Johnny Damon was number 22.
Here’s Law’s profile on the World Series hero:
Damon might be the biggest beneficiary of the fact that the Yankees’ new stadium is a good home run park; his apparent performance boost...
Closing Bits: Damon, Pettitte, Matsui, Halladay
6 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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Here are some quick items to close out the day:
According to Ken Davidoff (Newsday), the Yankees’ “biggest focus so far is finding common ground with [Johnny] Damon.” He goes on to say that Andy Pettitte’s return “should work out,” and that Hideki...
Bill James 2010 Yankees Pitchers Projections
15 days ago by
Another Cubs Blog
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I already did the Yankees hitters and without the time spent formatting, here are the BIS projections (James doesn’t believe in projecting pitchers) for the Yankees in 2010. I’ve assumed they re-sign Pettitte and I have Hughes as a starter. He was projected to start...
Johnny Damon, the Yankees, and Contract Extensions
16 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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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...
Yanks Decline Mitre's Option
10 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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The NY Post is reporting that the Yankees have declined Sergio Mitre's $1.25 million option for the 2010 season. Mitre is arbitration eligible so he's still under Yankees control. There was talk earlier this offseason that the Yanks wanted to keep him around, so I expect them...
Does Girardi have a shot at Manager of the Year?
9 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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If you ask me I'd say no; the voters pay too much attention to payroll so I think that will hurt him tremendously. Anthony DiComo of Yankees.com took a look at his chances yesterday, here's some of what he had to say:His job [with the Marlins], guiding a team of young players...
Oh Hell Nah: Joe Girardi Ready To Switch To #28
21 days ago by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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George King of the NEW YORK POST notes today that Joe Girardi told WFAN-AM in New York yesterday that he now wants to wear #28: (Is it all about the team? Or the manager?) Yesterday, on his WFAN gig, the manager strongly hinted he will wear No. 28 next season to signify a push toward winning [...]
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...
Nine-time winners Hunter, Ichiro lead AL Gold Gloves
17 days ago by
CBSSports.com
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Derek Jeter won his fourth Gold Glove at shortstop, joining New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira among the American League players honored for fielding excellence.
Is making Jeter wait a bad move?
14 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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From everything we've heard so far the Yankees appear to be sticking with their rule that they won't make any early deals or extensions and will wait until after next season to give Jeter his extension. But is this a mistake on the Yankees part? Bob Klapisch thinks so.To this...
Joe Torre Is Happy For The Yankees - No, Really
Given his acrimonious exit as Yankees manager, one would suspect that Joe Torre would be a bit bitter about the Yankees winning the World Series. Nope. Not at all. In fact, he's as pleased as punch - or something. Torre, who described watching the Yankees in Fall Classic as "...
New York Yankees tread carefully into free agency
With free-agent signing season already open, the New York Yankees quickly are putting behind their first Series title since 2000 and turning their attention to 2010.
Yankees Could Keep Pettitte, Damon, Matsui
17 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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After months of talk that the Yankees would only keep one of Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui, Joel Sherman of the New York Post hears that the World Champions will try to re-sign both players, plus Andy Pettitte. The Yankees are more intent on retaining their own free agents than they...
Voice of Yankee stadium retiring
1 day ago by
Digital Sports Daily
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New York Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard  is officially retiring at the age of 99, MLB.com reports. Sheppard hasn’t announced games at Yankees stadium since 2007, due to illness but says he’s happy with the professionality of his successor Paul Olden.
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Mauer Wins MVP, Tex and Jeter Finish 2nd and 3rd
4 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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Like everyone pretty much expected, Joe Mauer was named AL MVP today. Mauer clearly had the best year out of anyone in the the league, finishing the year hitting .365/.444/.587 with 28 HR and 96 RBI. He nearly won a unanimous vote, taking 27 of 28 first-place votes and finishing with...
Congrats to Jeet and Tex for winning a gold glove
16 days ago by
Yanks Go Yard
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Yankees fans have something else to cheer about following the team’s six-game triumph in the Fall Classic: Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira have earned Gold Gloves for their defensive work. It’s both players’ first GG since 2006.
Tex has been a solid pickup (understatement...
Yanks To Tender Contract For Bruney
16 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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More from Joel Sherman, who reports the Yankees "plan to tender arb-eligible Brian Bruney because his price (about $1.5M) will be reasonable".I think this is the smart move for the Yanks. Bruney showed signs that he was regaining his command towards the end of the regular...
Some Halladay Rumblings
9 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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From Jon Heyman:The Yankees recently called the Blue Jays to express interest in superstar pitcher Roy Halladay. And while the Yankees made the very same call last summer with no hope of acquiring Halladay, this time they have a real reason to believe they may actually have a legitimate...
Johnny Damon prefers to stay with Yankees, Doesn't Expect a Pay Cut Though
4 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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Damon's preference is to remain with the Yankees, and while he has made that wish well-known, sources close to the veteran say he isn't about to give the Bombers a big discount to stay in pinstripes.
Although he's told friends all season that he would take a shorter...
Why Not Both?
20 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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In the wake of the euphoria over the Yankees World Series victory, the one question that seems to be on everybody's mind is this: Damon or Matsui? Both of them contributed hugely to both the Yankees regular and postseason success. Both also came up huge in the World Series. Both...
Report: Voice of Yankees Bob Sheppard says career is over
Bob Sheppard, the legendary public address announcer for the New York Yankees, told MLB.com his career is over.
The Importance of Pettitte
6 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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Do it again in 2010?
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We do this every year, don't we?
But how important is Andy Pettitte to the Yankees' success...
P.A. announcer Bob Sheppard calls it quits
1 day ago by
Sports Blog Net
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MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch recently spoke with longtime Yankees P.A. announcer Bob Sheppard and he announced that he has “no plans of coming back.” "Time has passed me by, I think. I had a good run for it. I enjoyed doing what I did. I don't think, at my age, I'm going...
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