McGwire A Tragic Figure

Today, Mark McGwire admitted to having used steroids during his playing career. For anyone with even a passing interest in baseball, this won’t be surprising. What’s surprising to me is how sad I find this whole situation. “I’m not here to talk about the past,” McGwire...

January 11th, 2010 | Quick Hits | Read More

TMZ to Launch TMZsports.com

Sports By Brooks is reporting that TMZ, smut monger to the stars, will launch TMZsports.com in a few months. From Brooks: So why is Levin is starting TMZSports.com? If you have to ask that question, this must be your first visit to SbB. Look at ESPN. With the majority of our only truly national sports...

December 22nd, 2009 | Quick Hits | Read More

Yanks Keeping LF Warm For Crawford

The Boston Herald reports on the Red Sox two-year pact with Mike Cameron, while mentioning that Yanks have apparently been in touch with Jason Bay: The Red Sox last night agreed to terms with Cameron on a two-year deal, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations. Multiple reports pegged...

December 16th, 2009 | Articles, Featured, Quick Hits | Read More

ChiSox Swap Cheap For Not-So-Cheap

Kenny Williams continues to confuse: The Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Juan Pierre from the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor leaguers and cash. Of the $18.5 million left on Pierre’s contract, the White Sox will pay $3 million in 2010 and $5 million in 2011, sources said. Pierre will...

December 15th, 2009 | Quick Hits | Read More

A Personal World Series Dedication

Vito came to the United States from Italy in 1903, eager to grasp the brass ring and all the benefits that came with this great country. He was brave, he was curious, and most of all full of the hope that a new life and opportunity would bring. He was my grandfather. “Pop” quickly fell in...

November 9th, 2009 | Featured, Quick Hits | Read More

Could Ian Kennedy Contribute Now?

It’s not entirely implausible. Chad Jennings had this to say about Kennedy’s start in the International League playoffs: Ian Kennedy could hardly have pitched any better. Making his first Triple-A start since April, he pitched three scoreless, hitless innings and struck out six, including...

September 18th, 2009 | Articles, Quick Hits | Read More

Thanks For Writing, Pete

You can probably trace it back to the winter before the 1920 season. You know, when Babe Ruth was sold to the Yankees? That’s probably where it started. That was the beginning of a long and nasty rivalry, even if the participants didn’t know it at the time. The Yankees bought Ruth for...

September 18th, 2009 | Quick Hits | Read More

Breaking Down the Brawl

Welcome to Fight Night here at The Bronx View! I’m not going to go into too much detail about the fight. There’s plenty of videos and stories out there about it that anything I add recapping the incident is redundant. A few thoughts: Posada is at fault. I can understand him getting upset...

September 16th, 2009 | Quick Hits | Read More

Annoying Things About the Yankees 2010 Schedule

Major League Baseball announced their 2010 schedules today. Here’s a few lowlights for the Yankees: The Yankees start the season in Boston for three games. They then return to Boston for another three games on May 7th. Boston doesn’t come to New York until May 17th for two games. ...

September 15th, 2009 | Articles, Quick Hits | Read More

Bruney, Robertson Could Play Big Roles In October

George King of the New York Post is reporting that the Yankees have gotten some encouraging news on a talented young reliever: David Robertson and the Yankees got good news after the reliever had his ailing elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews. “He won’t be out more than 10 days to two weeks,”...

September 13th, 2009 | Articles, Quick Hits | Read More

Newsflash: Joba Wants to Start

More NY Daily News, courtesy of Michael Obernauer: The Joba Rules these days confuse even Joba Chamberlain, who “totally wasn’t thinking” and thought he would get to pitch a fourth inning on Wednesday night against the Rays. But let there be no confusion about where Chamberlain believes...

September 11th, 2009 | Quick Hits | Read More

Yanks Home/Road Splits Evening Out

After the firestorm surrounding all of the home runs in the new Yankee Stadium, it looks like things might be starting to even out. The Yankees’ pitching staff home/road splits: Split G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR BB SO SO/BB BA OBP SLG OPS Home 281 2745 2434 306 605 101 9 89 259 565 2.18 .249 .325 .407 .732 Away...

September 10th, 2009 | Quick Hits | Read More

Joba Could Start Postseason in Bullpen

MLB.com has released their postseason schedule with an interesting wrinkle. The teams that finish the regular season with the best records in their respective leagues will gain two advantages come playoff time: They will have home field advantage in the Division and Championship Series They can pick...

September 9th, 2009 | Quick Hits | Read More

Breaking: David Cone Loves Fangraphs

Earlier this season, Jeff Francoeur, then of the Atlanta Braves, asked what he must have thought was a rhetorical question: “If on-base percentage is so important, why don’t they put it up on the scoreboard?” The grand irony, of course, was that the Braves DO put on-base percentage...

September 5th, 2009 | Articles, Quick Hits | Read More

Yankees’ Arizona League Players Announced; Hughes Next?

Baseball America via Was Watching’s MJ: Courtesy of an article on Baseball America, the Yanks will be sending a handful of their prospects to play for the Surprise Rafters of the Arizona Fall League. The Yanks playing in Arizona this fall are: Ian Kennedy, RHP (AAA, SWB) Austin Romine, C (Hi-A,...

September 1st, 2009 | Quick Hits | Read More

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