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Are the Giants a modern-day baseball dynasty?
It's difficult to reach the World Series, let alone do it in three out of five seasons like the Giants have. How does their five-year streak stack up in baseball history?When the term "dynasty" is...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Jose Pirela
Pirela had a very good year with the bat and added to his versatility in the field. Grade: A2014 Statistics: (AAA): 130 games, .305/.351/.441, 10 HR, 15 SB, 117 wRC+(MLB): 7 games, 333/.360/.542, 0 HR,...
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Looking back on Yankees captains from long ago up through Derek Jeter
Is the next captain currently on the roster? Being named captain of the New York Yankees is a prestigious honor granted to very few players in franchise history. Only 11 people have had the honor to...
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Which was your favorite World Series of the Yankees' last five championships?
October baseball in the Bronx is the best baseball.The 2014 World Series is underway, and with that, I thought it would be nice to look back at the Yankees' five most recent World Series championships...
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Mets hire Kevin Long as hitting coach
Long wasn't out of a job for ... an extended period of time.The New York Mets hired Kevin Long as their new hitting coach, the team announced on Thursday.Long previously served as hitting coach for the...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 10/24/2014
Greg Bird is dominating the Arizona Fall League; No Yankee Gold Glove finalists this year.NJ.com | Brendan Kuty: No Gold Gloves for any Yankees this year.Newsday | Cody Derespina: Prospect Greg Bird...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Yangervis Solarte
Thanks for the memories, #Plangervis.Grade: C2014 Statistics: With Yankees: 75 G, .254/.337/.381 (104 wRC+), 1.1 fWAR; with Padres: 56 G, .267/.336/.355 (101 wRC+), 0.4 fWAR2015 Contract Status: Traded...
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PSA Comments of the Day 10/24/14: Guthrie vs. Hudson at AT&T Park
The World Series between the Royals and the Giants will resume tonight in San Francisco.Comments of the DayOnce again, there were no comments truly worthy of the coveted COTD award. Our highly skilled...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Jose Ramirez
The dynamic pitching prospect once again struggled with injuries. Stunner.Grade: D+2014 MLB Statistics: 8 G, 10 IP, 10 K, 7 BB, 5.40 ERA, 6.43 FIP, 1.80 WHIP2014 AAA Statistics: 9 G, 12 1/3 IP, 16 K,...
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Yankees 2014 Report Card: The Others
The Yankees are a big family, so there are a lot more grades to go around to non-players for their 2014 performances.Since it's report card season here at Pinstripe Alley, I thought it would only be...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 10/25/2014
Prospects impressing in Venezuela; could Joe Maddon go to the Dodgers and help bring Don Mattingly back to the Bronx?NJ.com | Brendan Kuty: Four Yankee prospects are tearing up the Venezuelan league so...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Alfonso Soriano
If Sori's career is indeed over, he probably didn't want to end it in such a brutal fashion.Alfonso SorianoGrade: F2014 Statistics: 67 Games, 238 PA, 226/244/367, 6 HR, 23 RBI, -1.4 WAR2014 Contract...
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PSA Comments of the Day 10/25/14: The Royals take Game 3. It's good to have a...
The Royals took Game 3 from the Giants yesterday. Timely hitting, decent starting pitching, and a spectacular bullpen is what lead to their 3-2 win last night. Game 4 is tonight.Comments of the...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Rob Refsnyder
Has Refsnyder done enough to give the Yankees confidence in promoting him to the big leagues early in 2015?Grade: A2014 Statistics: .342/.385/.548 6 HR w/ Double-A Trenton, .300/.389/.456 8 HR w/...
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The Yankees should take advantage of their home field
New Yankee Stadium offers some opportunities as a home field that the Yankees are not taking full advantage of yet.Ever since the original Yankee Stadium opened in 1923 the Yankees have made a habit of...
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Rays owner reportedly has discussed moving team to Montreal
With Andrew Friedman and Joe Maddon gone, Rays ownership has reportedly discussed shipping the team out of the Tampa Bay area to Montreal.Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg has discussed moving the...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 10/26/2014
The Yankee's roster has changed a lot since 2009; 2014 draft report cards.NY Daily News | Mark Feinsand, Bill Madden: The Yankees have brought back Greg Colbrunn as hitting coach of Class-A...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Masahiro Tanaka
Tanaka proved himself to be the Yankees' ace before an elbow injury sidelined him. Can he stay healthy in 2015?Grade: A2014 Statistics: 13-5, 136.1 IP, 9.31 K/9, 2.77 ERA, 3.2 WAR2015 Contract Status:...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Nick Rumbelow
Will Nick Rumbelow become the latest bullpen success story?Grade: A2014 Statistics: 58.1 IP, 2.62 ERA, 0.51 FIP, 12.5 K/9, 2.8 BB/92014 Level/Roster Status: Triple-A/Non 40-manNick Rumbelow was picked...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 10/27/2014
Tragedy strikes St. Louis, as Oscar Taveras passes away in an auto accident.USA Today | Paul White & Jorge L. Ortiz: Tragedy has struck the St. Louis Cardinals, as Oscar Taveras has passed...
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