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American League Power Rankings
1. New York Yankees (56-32) – The Yankees have the best record in baseball, but now they have even more, win #28 for the late George Steinbrenner. 2. Tampa Bay Rays (54-34) – Rays still keeping pace with the first place Yankees, but pace can run out if the Yankees Teixeira and A-Rod get hot [...]
Full StoryThe Boss Dead at 80
I was fortunate to grow up as a Yankees fan because of my dad. What I remember most about George Steinbrenner, was all the managers he fired and some multiple times. Steinbrenner had a winning attitude and his care for baseball and Yankee fans. The man changed baseball dramatically when it came to salaries. I [...]
Full StoryCliff Lee Trade Updates
All times are Central. 4:05pm Via Joel Sherman, the Rangers are set to acquire Cliff Lee and reliever Mark Lowe from the Rangers for Justin Smoak and three others. Lowe is on the disabled list after having back surgery and isn’t expected back anytime soon. I have to assume that Seattle is paying Lee’s salary [...]
Full StoryC.C. Sabathia to help recruit Cliff Lee
Will the Yankees pull this trade off? If you know the Yankees, it is possible. They are known to play the possum and have been the last minute deal makers. From the Yankees side, they could offer Jesus Montero to Seattle to make the deal more enticing. They’ve done so before when Lee and Roy [...]
Full StoryNew York Yankees Trade Deadline Possibilities
As the trade deadline approaches and teams who are clearly out of contention will start their own fire sales. The Yankees, the best team in baseball could use a little help to improve their chances of being the team to beat in 2010. The Yankees pitching has been good, but there’s one question mark and [...]
Full StoryAJ Burnett What Gives?
How much did the Yankees pay AJ Burnett? They paid too much for a guy who is streaky. In his last 7 games he has been, at best, average. That $16 million per year sure feels like the Yankees got robbed blind or they made the wrong bet for this pitcher. I would trade this [...]
Full StoryCliff Lee Traded to Yankees?
The trade deadline is July 31 and General Managers are like sharks looking for the perfect meal, but the meal is more like a meal ticket. The teams that are in the hunt to make the playoffs will be the fastest swimmers. Who will land the biggest prize? It’s not that far fetch that the [...]
Full StoryA-Rod Slams Again
Why are teams pitching around Mark Teixeira to pitch to Alex Rodriguez? This year alone, A-Rod has hit two Grand Slams after Teixeira was intentionally walked. A-Rod is 5 for 5 with 18 RBIs when teams intentionally pitch around Teixeira. The rest of baseball better get a clue and figure this one out fast or [...]
Full StoryKen “Hawk” Harrelson Shut Up!
The whining from Ken “Hawk” Harrelson is absolutely unprofessional and juvenile! Here are just a few of things Hawk said during the Yankees and White Sox games; “Their guys get a bigger strike zone when their pitcher is at the hill and we don’t – No doubt about it.” “The umpiring has gone downhill. That [...]
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