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This Day in Yankees History: Double Play Delirium- August 14, 1942
Joe McCarthy's Yankees of the 1930s and '40s were known for their sharp defense. With terrific Hall of Fame defenders like second baseman Joe Gordon, shortstop Phil Rizzuto, and graceful center...
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The Yankees, Alex Rodriguez, and Unforced Front Office Errors
I was greatly amused by this line in Joel Sherman's New York Post column for today: ...Remember, the only Yankee signed longer than Sabathia (set through 2016 with a 2017 option) is Alex Rodriguez,...
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Pitching Prospect Evaluation: Using MiLB Groundball Rates
This idea comes courtesy of a tweet from Adam Foster of ProjectProspect.com: @AdamWFoster MiLB ground ball rates continue to be a widely overlooked part of pitching prospect evaluation. @AdamWFoster...
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Yankees 3, Rangers 0: Hiroki Kuroda Pitches Two-Hitter
Absolutely everything was working for Hiroki Kuroda tonight, and for six innings, he didn't allow one of the better offenses in baseball to get a hit against him. His no-hit bid would end with an...
View ArticleQuestion Of The Week: Who Should Be The Yankees' Fourth Playoff Starter?
With the New York Yankees in the middle of a series with the Texas Rangers, which is a possible playoff preview, we have the postseason on the brain. Health permitting, the Yankees will pencil in CC...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/14/12: Clean Sweep of Losses
AAA Empire State Yankees: L 7-9 vs. Pawtucket Red Sox Kevin Russo 2-5, RBI, BB, K Corban Joseph 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB - seven game hitting streak Eduardo Nunez 0-4, 2 RBI, K - batting .209 with ESY...
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Giants Tentatively Scheduled For Visit To Yankee Stadium In 2013
Hank Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the San Francisco Giants are scheduled to make their first trip to the new Yankee Stadium in September of 2013, marking the first time...
View ArticleMelky Cabrera Suspension: Yankees Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano, Alex Rodriguez...
Former New York Yankee outfielder Melky Cabrera was suspended Wednesday by Major League Baseball for 50 games after testing positive for testosterone. And before their game against the Texas Rangers,...
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Yankees 3, Rangers 2: Yankees Win By One Run Thanks To Freddy's Fantastic...
Freddy Garcia did not pitch a perfect game tonight. King Felix handled that earlier in the day. What Freddy Garcia did do was pretty much shut down the Rangers offense to lead the Bombers to a 3-2...
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Angels Win. Ain't That a Kick in the Head!
Final Score in Anaheim: Angels 8 Indians 4 On a night when Albert Pujols and Howie Kendrick were given the night off, the Angels added baserunners on lapse after lapse of the Indians defense and an...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/15/12: Hitting Streaks Come to an End
AAA Empire State Yankees: Game 1: W 5-1, Game 2: L 2-5 (4.5 innings, rain) vs. Pawtucket Red Sox Game 1- Chris Dickerson 0-3, K Corban Joseph 1-3, RBI - extended hitting streak to eight games Eduardo...
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Roto Roundup: Felix Hernandez, Melky Cabrera and Others
Well, Wednesday was certainly a big day in baseball, wasn't it? First, we hear that Giants All Star outfielder Melky Cabrera was suspended 50 games for PED use, as he tested positive for testosterone....
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The Over The Monster Podcast - Episode 62 - Talking Baseball With Noted...
The best podcasts sound like conversations among friends, but friends who know what they're talking about. With the Editor-in-Chief of Baseball Prospectus, the great Marc Normandin aboard, and yours...
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White Sox 9 - Yankees 6
It's been a rocky return for Joba Chamberlain, the proud owner of a 9.45 ERA and 8.04 FIP in his first seven appearances. Dayan Viciedo and Gordan Beckham came into tonight's game with a .314 and .272...
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This Day in Yankees History: Babe Ruth Blasts #600- August 21, 1931
Babe Ruth was unlike any player Major League Baseball had ever seen before. He introduced power to a game that predominantly starred pitching, bunting, and baserunning. During the process, he became...
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Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, And The Yankees
It's hard to call Josh Beckett's most recent outing against the Yankees a success. Four earned runs in six innings, two Ichiro Suzukis, a 4-1 loss...It's forgettable at best. Just ask Josh Beckett,...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/20/12: Peter O'Brien Homers Twice
AAA Empire State Yankees: W 7-5 vs. Buffalo Bisons Chris Dickerson 0-4, RBI, BB, K Corban Joseph 0-5, 2 K Eduardo Nunez 3-4, 2 RBI, BB, K, 3 SB - 8 for his last 42 Brandon Laird 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, K...
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Will Michael Pineda Become Carl Pavano 2.0 In New York?
After Tanya broke the news here of Michael Pineda's DUI arrest yesterday, many of the esteemed readers of our community crashed the comments section, ripping the big righty to shreds for his blatant...
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Yankees OF Nick Swisher May Seek Jayson Werth-Type Contract
New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher may seek a Jayson Werth-type contract when he reaches free agency following the season, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com: To baseball fans, that is...
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Bronx Bomber Big Blast of the Week: Eric Chavez vs. Ryan Dempster, 8/13/12
This new feature will recall the longest home run hit by a Yankee during the previous week. This post will appear slightly delayed because I wanted to keep the week's worth of games limited to a...
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