So Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees stood pat as the July 31, 2011 trading deadline passed. I guess fans have been so conditioned at Cashman making a trade that it was shocking. For me, the only Yankees storyline…
2011
Joe Girardi Hates Double Headers
Joe Girardi on his team playing double-headers: “I would vote for two seven-inning games, or you increase the roster for doubleheaders, just because it’s so hard on your team physically. It’s one thing if you have a day off after…
Is Larry Rothschild a Good Pitching Coach for the 2011 Yankees?
Is Larry Rothschild a good pitching coach for the 2011 New York Yankees? He certainly is the most quiet pitching coach the Yankees have had in years, and certainly the most uncontroversial. Let’s take a look at some previous pitching…
Girardi’s 8th Inning Guy: Soriano vs Robertson
Joe Girardi’s 8th Inning Guy: With Rafael Soriano set to come off the DL soon, there has been much speculation that Yankees manager Joe Girardi would put Soriano back into the setup role, which Girardi likes to call his “8th…
Why is CC Sabathia Underrated by Non-NY Fans?
CC Sabathia Underrated If you are a Yankees fan, you know CC Sabathia is not only the ace of the New York Yankees, but actually one of the elite pitchers in the game. In fact, CC Sabathia is already on…
Derek Jeter’s Quest for 3,000 Ends With His Greatest Game Ever
What Derek Jeter did on Saturday, July 9th, 2011 was immediately archived into baseball history and New York Yankees lore. It’s something that Derek Jeter haters in Boston, and internet geeks on Baseball Think Factory, Replacement Level Yankees, and anyone…
David Cone: Best YES Announcer
Rating the YES Announcers. As we hit the 2011 All-Star Break and since I do get a lot of real comments about David Cone, Kim Jones, and Michael Kay, I thought I’d rate the YES Network announcers in 2011. You…
Big Papi David Ortiz vs Kevin Gregg Fight Brawl Video
David Ortiz vs Kevin Gregg fight. Remember folks, it’s legal to commit assault and battery in the United States as long as you are a professional athlete. Oh, by the way, Big Papi missed his punch and Kevin Gregg won.…
End of June 2011 New York Yankees Report
As the 2011 New York Yankees head into Citi Field for the Subway Series tonight against the red-hot Mets, it’s time for another Yankees update. After steamrolling through interleague play (those NL teams looked liked amateurs- it’s amazing how overrated…