The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter by Ian O’Connor book review: this unauthorized biography of the Yankees shortstop is the definite narrative of Jeter’s life and career as culled from the public record and interviews/public quotes from people that…
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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…
2012 Hall of Fame Ballot Using WAR
Let’s take a look at the 2012 Hall of Fame ballot. By now, everyone who has studied baseball sabermetrics has heard of WAR (Wins Above Replacement) which is a value used to evaluate and compare players after their seasons have…
Joe Torre Retires; Rumors of Managing Mets or Marlins False
Joe Torre retires: as tweeted by Tony Vahl yesterday, Joe Torre has announced his retirement from managing the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he passed the torch to Don Mattingly. General Manager Ned Colletti had asked Joe Torre back in Spring Training, and…
Bob Sheppard: Voice of Yankee Stadium Dies
Bob Sheppard, the PA announcer at Yankee Stadium has died at the age of 99. Players, announcers, clubhouse attendants, and everyone inside baseball mourns his passing. He was known as being the most polite man you could ever meet at…
YESNetwork Downplays Yankees vs Joe Torre’s Dodgers
It seemed to me that the Yankees hierarchy decided to ignore Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre, the same way that the Steinbrenner sons and their lackeys had been downgrading Joe Torre’s role in 12 post-season appearances and 4 World Championships with…
Yankees GM Brian Cashman: Three More Years
Well, that was easy. The Yankees made their first move after the 2008 season ended for them. As I had said for a while now- Brian Cashman runs the show, and is the real boss. So he might as well…
2008 LA Dodgers Analysis
Joe Torre may be in October again Before the MEDIA anoints the 2008 LA Dodgers as the comeback or magical team of the year, I’d like to remind everyone of two grim realities: 1) As of right now, the Dodgers…
YES Steven Goldman wants to trade Derek Jeter
Steven Goldman YES Network Internet blogger, real-life co-author, and baseball columnist for the New York Sun was inspired by the Manny Ramirez trade. He was so inspired that the Boston Red Sox traded away their superstar, that he suggested the…