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Johnny Damon
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Xavier Nady
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| TEAM CAPTAINS |
1. Hal Chase
1912
2. Roger Peckinpaugh 1914-1921
3. Babe Ruth
1922
4. Everett Scott
1922-1925
5. Lou Gehrig
1935-1941
6. Thurman Munson 1976-1979
7. Graig Nettles
1982-1984
8. Willie Randolph
1986-1989
9. Ron Guidry
1986-1989
10. Don Mattingly 1991-1995
11. Derek Jeter
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| Monday, December 17, 2007 |
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2008 schedule released |
| It's here. They open with Toronto and close at Boston. I'm honestly surprised that they aren't playing the Dodgers. I figured with Torre in LA, it would have been nice to see them play during one of the interleague series. Labels: schedule |
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| Sunday, December 16, 2007 |
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Pettitte's admission |
| Only days after the Mitchell report was released and 20 current or former Yankees were on the list, the first has come forward with an admission. Andy Pettitte has confirmed that he used HGH for 2 days, with no results according to him. While I give him credit for coming forward, at this point he is still a cheater. No doubt this puts much more pressure on Clemens, who it is easy to assume is also guilty, to do the same. While I don't think the players on this list should be banned from baseball, I do believe two things have to happen. First, there must be testing from here on out. The integrity of the game is much more important than any individual player. Second, none of the players who are confirmed to have used illegal or banned substances should be in the Hall of Fame, including Clemens. No doubt that Roger was the best pitcher of the last 25 years. I honestly don't doubt that he could have achieved the same results had he never taken any such substances. However, it is all but certain that he did, and if confirmed, it raises legitimate questions about his numbers and potentially gave him an unfair advantage. It is a sad time for all of Major League Baseball. The strike in 1994 drove a lot of fans away. Players like Cal Ripken and his work ethic brought fans back to the game. Players like Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire brought fans back to the game with their amazing season in 1998. Now we look back and know that the McGwire/Sosa run was tainted by at least one and probably both players using illegal substances. And while it is not fun to point it out, the fact that some of these banned substances allow players to recover quicker, one can't help but wonder about Cal Ripken's consecutive games streak. It is a sad time for baseball. Labels: Pettitte, Steroids |
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| Friday, December 07, 2007 |
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Yanks shopping Matsui |
| I think I am really starting to like the direction the Yankees are going, especailly in the long term. The latest rumors have them shopping Hideki Matsui to the Giants for young pitching. Don't get me wrong. I really like Hideki. I love his work ethic and his modesty. He has power and hits for average and plays a decent outfield. However, the Yanks are heavy on bats and light on pitching and I like any idea of restoring the balance. Labels: Matsui, Pitching, Trade |
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| Thursday, December 06, 2007 |
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The plan may be to work with what they have |
| It appears, at least based on public comments, that the Yanks may really be cooling off on Santana. Not only that but ownership may be willing to concede 2008 while having high expectations for the future beyond next year. Yesterday's New York Times quoted Hank stated "I hope we can challenge this year, and I think we can. But the future looks even brighter." Not exactly a confidence-inspiring battle cry for next season, but I think I understand it. For the first time in history, someone with the last name Steinbrenner is not going to sacrifice young, potential talent for a chance at an high priced, already-established player. Considering the potential in Hughes, Chamberlain and Kennedy, it's probably not a bad idea. Labels: Pitching, Strategy, The future |
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| Monday, December 03, 2007 |
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Hank ready to pull out of Santana competetion? |
| Hank Steinbrenner, who has only recently inherited day-to-day operational management duties of the Yankees from his father, is already establishing himself as a chip off the old block. He is certainly part of the reason Joe Torre was given a less-than-generous offer and decided to seek employment elsewhere. He was vocally supportive of the Yankees hard line against Alex Rodriguez and eventually won the staring contest with Scott Boras. Now, it seems he has learned from the mistakes of the past and is demonstrating some of the stubbornness that has become a trademark Steinbrenner trait as he appears to be ready to draw the line with the Johan Santana trade talks and possibly withdraw all offers. Tonight may be the night that the Yankees pull out of Santana trade talks, weary that they are being drawn into a bidding war with Boston. No doubt that Andy Pettitte's decision to put the pinstripes on for one more year in 2008 has something to do with this, as suddenly, the Yanks are slightly less desperate for pitching. However, I'm not sure why Hank would be so quick to pull out, as if Boston does eventually get Santana (and the very thought of Beckett, Santana and Dice-K in the same rotation makes me cringe), it can only be in the Yanks best interest if they are forced to give up as much talent as humanly possible. However, this move makes sense as Hank may very well believe that New York is still in the hunt and he doesn't want to sell the farm, excuse the pun. We may just learn more in the next few days, but in any case, so far, I am definitely becoming a fan of Hank Steinbrenner. Labels: Boston, Hank, Pitching, Santana, The right thing to do |
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Andy is coming back! |
| Part of the Yankees desperate need for starting pitching was eased when Andy Pettitte's agent announced that he will be returning to play for the Yanks in 2008! Now they are one deal with Minnesota away from making another strong run for their 27th championship. Labels: Pettitte, Pitching |
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Twins looking for quite a bit in return for Santana |
| Apparently the Twins weren't so impressed when the Yanks added Phil Hughes to their package in offer for Johan Santana on Friday. Minnesota may have taken notice when Posada surprised some by making public statements in support of the need for the Yanks to trade for Santana. I have never nor will I ever doubt Posada's desire to win. I believe he is probably some distant cousin to Paul O'Neill and Scott Brosius, because he possesses the same tough-as-nails approach to the game. I wish they could clone him. Regardless of whether or not his statements have effected the Twins, talks look like they aren't going anywhere anytime soon. This, despite the dangling of Melky and Hughes. If this is true, Minnesota may be willing to wait and hold on to him until at least the middle of next season. Unfortunately, this is probably the best choice for the Yanks to make as the alternative is to sacrifice too much of the future for a man who has yet to go through the pressure cooker of NY media, NY fans, NY management and the expectations placed upon anyone who puts on the pinstripes. Labels: Pitching, Posada, Santana, Trade |
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Trevor Hoffman
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Pete Rose
Ty Cobb
Hank Aaron
Stan Musial
Andre Dawson
Ken Griffey Jr.
Vada Pinson
Luke Appling
Derek Jeter
Willie Davis
Steve Finley
G. Van Haltren
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4,256
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3,771
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Barry Bonds
Hank Aaron
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Willie Mays
Ken Griffey Jr.
Sammy Sosa
Frank Robinson
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| 26 WORLD SERIES TITLES |
1923 - 1927 - 1928 - 1932 - 1936 - 1937 - 1938 - 1939 - 1941 - 1943 - 1947 -
1949 - 1950 - 1951 - 1952 - 1953 - 1956 - 1958 - 1961 - 1962 - 1977 - 1978 -
1996 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2009
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| 16 RETIRED NUMBERS |
1 BILLY MARTIN
3 BABE RUTH
4 LOU GEHRIG
5 JOE DIMAGGIO
7 MICKEY MANTLE
8 YOGI BERRA
8 BILL DICKEY
9 ROGER MARIS
10 PHIL RIZZUTO
15 THURMAN MUNSON
16 WHITEY FORD
23 DON MATTINGLY
32 ELSTON HOWARD
37 CASEY STENGEL
44 REGGIE JACKSON
49 RON GUIDRY
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| 40 HALL OF FAMERS |
Frank Baker 1916-19, 1921-22
Yogi Berra 1946-63
Wade Boggs 1993-97
Roger Bresnahan 1901-02
Frank Chance 1913-14
Jack Chesbro 1903-09
Earle Combs 1924-35
Stan Coveleski 1928
Bill Dickey 1928-43, 1946
Joe DiMaggio 1936-42, 1946-51
Leo Durocher 1925, 1928-29
Whitey Ford 1950, 1953-67
Lou Gehrig 1923-39
Lefty Gomez 1930-42
Goose Gossage 1978-83, 1989
Clark Griffith 1903-07
Burleigh Grimes 1934
Ricky Henderson 1985-1989
Waite Hoyt 1921-30
Catfish Hunter 1975-79
Reggie Jackson 1977-81
Willie Keeler 1903-09
Joe Kelley 1902
Tony Lazzeri 1926-37
Mickey Mantle 1951-68
Joe McGinnity 1901-02
John McGraw 1901-02
Johnny Mize 1949-53
Phil Niekro 1984-85
Herb Pennock 1923-33
Gaylord Perry 1980
Branch Rickey 1907
Phil Rizzuto 1941-42, 1946-56
Wilbert Robinson 1901-02
Red Ruffing 1930-42, 1945-46
Babe Ruth 1920-34
Joe Sewell 1931-33
Enos Slaughter 1954-55, 1956-59
Dazzy Vance 1915, 1918
Paul Waner 1944-45
Dave Winfield 1981-88, 1990
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