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Opinion: Confessions of a She-Fan: The Course of True Love with the New York Yankees is something we can all relate to
I was sent a copy in the mail to review but decided a single entry would not do the book (which in case you hadn't had caught on is actually named, Confessions of a She-Fan: The Course of True Love with the New York Yankees) the sort of justice it deserves. It's simple, the premise is about how Jane was so fed up in the beginning of the 2007 Yankees' season, she wrote an essay to the New York Times expressing her divorce from the team, sighting mental cruelty as the main culprit. As I'm su...   [read the full post]

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Rate In The Silo: Scranton Thumps Pawtucket; Sea Dogs Sweep Rock Cats; Salem Cruises To Double-Digit Win

Original at sox1fan.com external link    9 hours ago

By Administrator The first-place Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees thumped the Pawtucket Red Sox, 6-1, this evening in front of a crowd of 10,924 at McCoy Stadium. After 2B Travis Denker hit a solo home run in the second inning to stake the PawSox to a 1-0 lead, the Yankees scored single runs in the third and fif...

Rate Photo slideshow: New York Yankees 4, Toronto Blue Jays 2

Original at nj.com external link    14 hours ago    11 related articles

By John Munson/The Star-Ledger John Munson/The Star-LedgerRobinson Cano gets a low-key, low-five from third base coach Rob Thompson as he rounds the bases after his second-inning home run. The Yankees beat AL East division rival Toronto, 4-2, in a Friday afternoon battle at Yankee... John Munson/The Star-LedgerRobin...

Rate Yankees 4, Blue Jays 2: Yankees Find That Walks and a Bunt Work, Too

Original at NYT > Sports external link    15 hours ago

By By CHRIS HINE Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez hit home runs, but the Yankees scored twice in the fifth without hitting the ball out of the infield.

Rate A.J. Burnett Burns Former Team, Yankees Roll Past Blue Jays

Original at Bleacher Report external link    15 hours ago

By A.J. Martelli Rodriguez has now homered in five of his last eight games and is now tied with Yankees favorite Don Mattingly for ninth place on the all-time Yankee home runs list. Wells’ home run is the 21st he has hit in his career against the Yankees, and is now tied with Joe Carter on the Blue Jays’ list of ho...

16 hours ago

 

Rate BURNETT, YANKEES TOP BLUE JAYS, 4-2

Original at New York Post external link    16 hours ago

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By AP A.J. Burnett quickly got the Yankees back to their winning ways. Burnett scattered six hits over seven innings, Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez homered, and the Yankees opened the long holiday weekend with a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays...

Rate Vote George Steinbrenner...For Hall Of Fame?

Original at Bleacher Report external link    17 hours ago

By Schmitters Since purchasing the Yankees in 1973, the Yanks have won six World Series and 10 pennants. Reggie Jackson, who was a good friend of Steinbrenner, was involved in many incidents during his time in New York. Most of the controversies involved manager Billy Martin.

Rate Yankees-Blue jays: Facing the Evil EmpireVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Bleacher Report external link    19 hours ago

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By Ian Hunter The key to the Yankees' resurgence can be linked to one player: Mark Teixeira. Now the focus for the Blue Jays turns to this four-game series inside the “House that Hank Built”. It’s important for them to do well, because this is the most crucial series that the Blue Jays will play in the first h...

Yesterday

 

Rate In The Silo: Buchholz, PawSox Prevail; Sea Dogs NESN Appearance Rained Out; Salem Sox Lose

Original at sox1fan.com external link    Fri, Jul 3

By Administrator Myrtle Beach LF Cody Johnson had a pair of hits, including his 21st homer of the 2009 season — a grand slam — to pace the Pels attack. The Red Sox offense managed just four hits as the club fell to 6-2 in the half. The only run came courtesy of a solo home run by RF Jason Place in the seventh inning.

Rate Mariano Rivera and the Tale of the Wandering Remote Control

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, Jul 2

By Heartbeat of the Bronx Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has been deservedly credited with being the greatest relief pitcher of his generation. The Yankees already have their “closer of the future,” because as we all know, the future is now in the Bronx. Also seen at: Heartbeat of the Bronx

Rate This Day in Baseball History: July 2nd

Original at sox1fan.com external link    Thu, Jul 2

By Administrator In 1941, in front of 52,832 fans at Yankee Stadium, Joe DiMaggio hit in his 45th straight game — breaking Wee Willie Keeler’s 1897 major league record — with a three-run home run off Red Sox hurler Dick Newsome. In 1995, Dodgers righthander Hideo Nomo became the first player from Japan to be s...

This Week

 

Rate SLUGGER AND TEAM JOINED AT THE HIP

Original at New York Post external link    Wed, Jul 1

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By By JAY GREENBERG THE Yankees have three games next week on the Metrodome rockpile, already deemed one too many for Alex Rodriguez and his surgically repaired hip to responsibly endure. It's also one more game than the Yankees can afford. "It's not easy, but it...

Rate Opinion: Rodriguez's Home Run Lifts Yankees Past Mariners

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Jul 1

By A.J. Martelli With the home run, Griffey has now left 44 different ballparks in his Major League career and has 621 lifetime home runs. It was his 10th of 2009. Andy Pettitte took the hill for the Yankees tonight. He went seven innings, gave up two earned runs on six hits, walked one, and struck out five.

Rate Yankees Mid-Season Review

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Jul 1

By Mike Kass Second Base: Robinson Cano Shortstop: Derek Jeter Third Base: Alex Rodriguez Catcher: Jorge Posada/Francisco Cervelli Relief Pitching: Alfredo Aceves, Brian Bruney, Phil Coke, Phil Hughes, Damaso Marte, David Robertson, Brett Tomko, Mariano Rivera

Rate Jesus Montero and Manuel Bannuelos get the call for the 2009 Futures Game

Original at Sox and Pinstripes external link    Mon, Jun 29

By Angelo Bannuelos has a pretty high-ceiling, but I don't expect him to make it the big leagues anytime soon. It looks like the Yankees are going to take it slow with Bannuelos. What's the rush? He's only 18 years old, there's no point in ruining his psyche by trying to make him fly through the minor leag...

Rate Burnett, Yankees roll past Mets 5-0

Original at Buffalo News external link    Sat, Jun 27

The Yankees are turning this Subway Series into a monumental mismatch. A.J. Burnett combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, Nick Swisher and Jorge Posada made Citi Field seem small with opposite-field homers, and the Yankees rolled past the Mets again, 5-0 Saturday night.

Past Month

 

Rate A Recap on the Yankees First Round Pick Slade Heathcott

Original at Sox and Pinstripes external link    Tue, Jun 23    4 related articles

By Angelo This was a great pick for the Yankees in my opinion. It looks like the Yankees are trying to stack up on talented young positional players this year. It's about time! http://www.soxandpinstripes.com/sox_and_pinstripes/2009/06/the-international-free-agent-period-gary-sanchez.h...

Rate Opinion: Is The Yanks' 2009 Slip-Sliding Away?

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Tue, Jun 23

By Dan Morra Joe Girardi has certainly been one of the major underachievers on the Yankee team.  Offense would suffer, but perhaps Jorge Posada could provide help as a DH.  Hank and Hal Steinbrenner make suggestions, but are nowhere near as forceful or as influential as their father. 

Rate Opinion: Bryce Harper, Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquiao & New York Yankees

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, Jun 18

By Colin Linneweber Yankees Destroy Mets, Will They Defeat the Red Sox? The New York Yankees destroyed the New York Metropolitans 15-0 Sunday in the Bronx to win two out of the three games played during this weekend’s first installment of the 2009 Subway Series.

Rate Yankees-Nationals: Wang Earns Another Start, But Yanks Fall Short in Ninth

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Jun 17

By Jordan Schwartz Jorge Posada, C: (D) Posada was 0-3 but did a decent job encouraging Wang through five innings. Hideki Matsui, DH: (F) Godzilla is now 0-6 since his big weekend against the Mets. Yankees Overall Grade: (C-) The Yanks continue to make these young starters that they haven't seen before look go...

Rate The New Yankee Stadium: A New Englander's Review

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Tue, Jun 16

By BHL I have been of the opinion for quite some time that Fenway Park is past its day and should be demolished, and with a recent trip to see the New York Yankees take on the New York Mets on June 13, 2009, I'm not quite sure I can happily attend another Red Sox game at Fenway.

Rate Red Sox dominance over Yankees will ultimately give them the AL East title

Original at Sox and Pinstripes external link    Mon, Jun 15

By Jeff Louderback Fast forward to 2009. The Red Sox have won two World Series titles since 2004 and have reached the ALCS in four of the last six seasons. Thanks to Theo Epstein's blueprint of building a deep and talented farm system, and John Henry's willingness to open his wallet, Boston is a perennial World S...

Rate Texas Rangers' Week Nine Review: 3-3 Northeast Road Trip

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Mon, Jun 8

By Matthew Irby Still with a 4.5 game lead in the AL West on the Angels, the Rangers went into week nine of the season with a trip to the Northeast to square off with the Yankees and Red Sox. The Rangers lone highlight of the evening was a three-run home run by Nelson Cruz, his 15th of the season.

Rate Podcast: Game 56: Rays at Yankees (updated with pre-game notes and Girardi audio)

Original at The LoHud Yankees external link    Sun, Jun 7

By Peter Abraham YANKEES (32-23) Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Cano 2B Posada C Matsui DH Swisher RF Cabrera CF Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (3-1, 3.71). RAYS (29-28) Upton CF Crawford LF Aybar 3B Pena 1B Zobrist 2B Joyce RF Gross DH Navarro C Brignac SS Pitching: RHP Matt Garza (4-4, 3.67). TIME/...

May of 2009

 

Rate Podcast: Game 50: Yankees at Indians (updated with Girardi pre-game audio)

Original at The LoHud Yankees external link    Sun, May 31

By Peter Abraham YANKEES (29-20) Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Cano 2B Matsui DH Swisher RF Gardner RF Cervelli C Pitching: RHP Phil Hughes (3-2, 5.16). INDIANS (21-30) Cabrera SS Francisco LF Peralta 3B Choo RF DeRosa DH Garko 1B Shoppach C Valbuena 2B Crowe CF Pitching: RHP Carl Pavano (4-4, 6.1...

Rate Podcast: Wrapping it up from Texas (with audio)

Original at The LoHud Yankees external link    Tue, May 26

By Peter Abraham It would be nice if the conversion of Joba Chamberlain from wunderkind reliever to dominating starter was a smooth one. But he is a 23-year-old in his first full year as a starter. There are going to be bumps and that’s what you saw tonight. Joe Girardi insisted Chamberlain was fine physically....

Rate The Daily Box Score May 12, 2009: New York Yankees Vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Tue, May 12

By Isaac Elyacharshuster In what was claimed to be a regular off day for New York Yankee captain, Derek Jeter, 43,000-plus Canadian conspiracy theorists at the Roger's Center weren't having any of it. Eh-Rod" as Rodriguez is called in Canada is much more popular north of the border than he is in the states.

Rate New York Yankees: Finding revolutionary new ways to lose since 2008

Original at Sox and Pinstripes external link    Thu, May 7

By Vince Mercandetti Enough is enough! For the second time this week the Yankees found a way to lose despite having the tying run in scoring position with less than two outs in the bottom of the ninth. In the opener against the Sox, New York had runners on third and second with nobody out against Jonathan Papelbon a...

Rate Opinion: New York should take a closer look at Pedro

Original at Sox and Pinstripes external link    Thu, Apr 30

By Vince Mercandetti Think about it before you make judgment; this isn't a desperation move, it's a logical one. The Red Sox didn't sign Brad Penny because they didn't have a suitable fifth starter, nor did they sign Saito because they didn't think they had a setup man. If you can criticize Brian Cashman for ANYTH...

April of 2009

 

Rate The Fall of A-Fraud: Rodriguez Used Steroids With the Yankees

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, Apr 30

By Shawn Makhani 1.  Yankee teammates had the most wonderful nickname for A-Rod that I can guarantee will be on a Red Sox shirt in the next week or so.  The Rangers are maybe a year away from contending and have the best farm system in the league.  Had Cashman let A-Rod walk and go to the Dodgers, he could've seen A-...

Rate Podcast: How do these things happen?

Original at The LoHud Yankees external link    Thu, Apr 23

By Peter Abraham I was in Toronto on May 29, 2007 when Aaron Hill of the Jays stole home on Andy Pettitte. It wasn’t the back end of a double steal or some other trickery, it was a straight, Jackie Robinson mad dash and Pettitte was furious about it. Joe Girardi, a staunch defender of his players, offered no excus...

Rate Opinion: A Tale of Two BallparksVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Big Apple Sports external link    Tue, Apr 21

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By Bill Slattery Yankees Posted in MLB - Mets, MLB - Yankees, Writer - Bill Slattery Now that each of the two new Big Apple ballparks, let’s take a look at the early reviews.  I have yet to go to Federal Bailout Field, but I was at the new place where the Yankees play for the Saturday exhibition game against the Cu...

Rate New York Yankees' Week in Review: Apr. 13-19

Original at http external link    Tue, Apr 21

By Tom Schecter Paul O'Neill, David Cone, and Tino Martinez got probably the loudest cheers from the first audience ever to set foot in the new Yankee Stadium. Other well-loved notables: Berra, Randolph, Boomer Wells (who sat in the bleachers for the game!) and Goony Bird Larsen.

Rate Podcast: Keep smiling, Swish

Original at The LoHud Yankees external link    Mon, Apr 13

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By Peter Abraham Derek Jeter thought it was amusing because it was Swisher. “He’s not going to stop talking about it,” the captain said. But Jorge Posada was not amused. “Nobody was laughing,” he said. “I think today was embarrassing.” Maybe so. But Swisher is hitting .450 and has 10 RBI. Maybe everybody should hav...

Rate Podcast: Season rescued as Yankees win

Original at The LoHud Yankees external link    Thu, Apr 9

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By Peter Abraham Brian Cashman likes to say that the Yankees play 162 one-game seasons. Win and it’s a celebration. Lose and it’s a disaster. That’s not how they feel in the clubhouse. But in the outside world, some fans and even some in the media treat ever game like it’s the seventh game of the World Series. Girar...

Rate Opinion: Welcome to the new Yankee Stadium

Original at Sox and Pinstripes external link    Sun, Apr 5

By Vince Mercandetti Lost in the shuffle of the offseason under the pile of new signings, position battles and A-Rod dramas was perhaps the most exciting part of 2009 for Yankees fans;their new stadium. I have my own impressions from watching the exhibition games against the Cubs over the weekend, but our budd...

Rate Podcast: Joba hitting his stride as season approaches (now with audio)

Original at The LoHud Yankees external link    Tue, Mar 31

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By Peter Abraham The Yankees confirmed that Joba hit 96 today and was at 95 throughout his start. Counting the game against Team Canada, Chamberlain threw 20 innings this spring and struck out 20. UPDATE, 5:26 p.m.: Here’s Joba talking about his start:

March of 2009

 

Rate AL East Farm System Values

Original at Beyond the Box Score external link    Mon, Mar 23

By erik TINSTAABALEFS. There is no such thing as a bad AL East farm system, at least in terms of surplus values. Here again are the values for each category of prospects, as figured by Victor Wang. First, the Wieters-factored Farm System Values: Here's the non-Wieters factored farm system values:

Rate Podcast: Wrap-up (with Girardi audio)

Original at The LoHud Yankees external link    Sun, Mar 15

By Peter Abraham The Yankees beat the Twins 5-1 this afternoon. Counting the games against Team USA and Team Canada, the pinstripes are 8-10-1 this spring. The Yankees have won three straight and five of six. The good news today: Jorge Posada caught four innings and said his right shoulder felt fine. He’ll res...

Rate Teixeira a good fit for New York, Yanks

Original at Daily external link    Sat, Mar 7

Teixeira has already adapted the "World Series or bust" mentality that Derek Jeter has crooned for years, and honestly, who can blame him? After four years in Texas that resulted in a pair of third-place finishes and a pair of last-place finishes, Teixeira is excited to be in a camp where t...

Year 2009

 

Rate Patch: Yankees to Wear New Baseball Cap This Season

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Fri, Feb 27

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 CA by Kevin Rozell (Columnist) The new cap will still have the interlocking “NY” on the front of it, but it will also have a patch commemorating the inaugural season in the New Yankee Stadium. The unusual part about it is that the Yanks’ are the first ...

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Rate Opinion: Exclusive Interview with Jane Heller (Part 2)

Original at Sox and Pinstripes external link    Wed, Feb 11

By Vince Mercandetti JH: I was very sad during the closing ceremonies at the old Stadium, but as I wrote in the New York Times, it was a building. My memories are in my head. No matter where the Yankees play, I’ll always have them. So I’m looking forward to the new place with great anticipation. I just hope people can afford a ticket. Very pricey. S&P: How do you feel about Brian Cashman? Joe Girardi (now)? S&P: How will the 2009 Yankees do? JH: They’ll win their 27th championship, of course. Didn’t you read my article in last Sunday’s New York Times? I had a tarot card reading and the women assured me the Yanks would get it done. :) She specifically credited Sabathia and Teixeira with playing important roles.    [read the full post]

Rate Podcast: Audio from the Joe Torre event tonight

Original at The LoHud Yankees external link    Fri, Nov 7

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By Peter Abraham Here’s Joe Girardi talking about CC Sabathia, Robbie Cano, Andy Pettitte, Mike Mussina and assorted other topics: Here’s Andy Pettitte talking about his contract situation with the Yankees: Here’s Mariano Rivera talking about his comeback from shoulder surgery:

Rate Podcast: Game 118: Yankees at Twins

Original at The LoHud Yankees external link    Mon, Aug 11

By Peter Abraham YANKEES (63-55) Christian LF Jeter SS Abreu RF A. Rodriguez 3B Nady DH Cano 2B Sexson 1B I. Rodriguez C Cabrera CF Ponson RHP Sidney Ponson (7-2, 4.23) vs. the Minnesota hitters. Glen Perkins (8-3, 4.38) vs. the New York hitters. “I put a lineup up,” Girardi said. “Johnny’s played a lot.”

Rate Yankees to wear Stadium patch

Original at The LoHud Yankees external link    Tue, Mar 25

By Peter Abraham The New York Yankees announced today that the team will wear a special patch on their 2008 uniforms commemorating the final season of Yankee Stadium. In addition, the team will also don a patch in honor of the 2008 All-Star Game that ...

Rate Podcast: Austin Krum Arrested

Original at WasWatching.com external link    Sat, Mar 1

By Steve Lombardi A Minor League baseball player for the New York Yankees was arrested after refusing to leave a restaurant/bar even after being told he was no longer welcome there. Krum was drafted by New York in 2007 and currently plays outfield for the Staten Island Yankees.

Rate Opinion: Judging The Mets Package For Santana In Terms Of Yankees Prospects

Original at WasWatching.com external link    Wed, Jan 30

By Steve Lombardi Yeah, I know, stupid of me to dare compare Yankees prospects (who are all wunderkind and Über-valuable) to prospects from an organization other than the Yankees (who, being non-Yankees prospects, are all therefore just minor league filler). Stupid, stupid, stoooop-id!

Rate Podcast: Yankees Fight Song

Original at WasWatching.com external link    Sun, Jan 13

By Steve Lombardi Here Come the Yankees" is the official theme song of the New York Yankees baseball team. They're the New York YANKEES Show them today why you're the YANKEES No other way when you're the YANKEES Wadda ya say we win a brand, new, ballgame

Year 2007

 

Rate How To: Chien-Ming Wang on the mound for Yanks in Game 4

Original at A Free New York Travel Guide external link    Mon, Oct 8

By Amy Post-season Yankees tickets can be purchased online. See NewYorkology's guide to Yankee Stadium for the rundown on how to get there, where to meet, eat and eventually, sit. Also, NY Waterway will run its Yankee Clipper to and from all ...

Rate Red Sox highlight of 2008 home schedule - Dayton Daily News (subscription)

Original at Dayton Daily News external link    Wed, Sep 26

Red Sox highlight of 2008 home schedule subscription), OH - The series should draw crowds and media like the New York Yankees' visit in 2003. Opening Day ... not the Cubs. For the first time since 2005, the Reds will ...

Rate Music Reviews: Damn Yankees, Stryper, Sadus, and Gorefest

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sun, May 6

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By Marty Dodge Damn Yankees: Uprising Live One can always hope that the Damn Yankee machine will come back, especially with Blades and Shaw working together again. Until that happens this is a fitting testament to a cracking rock supergroup. Great stuff and well worth the price of admission.

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