Posts Tagged ‘Alex Rodriguez’

Yankees Waiting on Pujols and Mauer?

Yankees Waiting on Pujols and Mauer?
Uh….  what? Pujols is talking a good game with the Cardinals. But can he really ignore the 10-year, $27.5 million-per-year deal that Alex Rodriguez got from the Yankees two years ago, when he was older than Pujols will be when his contract ends after the 2011 season? The difficulties tying up...
January 4th, 2010 | Columns, Featured | Read More

Why Nick and Not Matsui?

Why Nick and Not Matsui?
Looks like the only thing left bringing DH/1B Nick Johnson back to New York is the dotting of the I’s.  The $5.5 million price tag has left many wondering why the accident prone Johnson and not the gimpy-legged Matsui? Jason over at IIATMS led the charge: Nick Johnson has the potential to thrive...
December 18th, 2009 | Columns, Featured | Read More

Undervaluing the DH Role

Undervaluing the DH Role
No, this isn’t a rant trying to advocate Edgar Martinez for the Hall of Fame. The scuttlebutt around the New York Yankees since the end of the season has focused squarely on the futures of Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon.  It’s interesting, almost comical really, to think that there is any...
December 3rd, 2009 | Featured | Read More

Wrapping Up the World Series

Wrapping Up the World Series
It had all the makings of high drama. Andy Pettitte, a homegrown pitcher, a man perennially on the verge of retirement, throwing on three days rest. Pedro Martinez, a relic from another era when the Yankees seemed like they could do no wrong. It felt like a game straight out of 1999, when the Yankees...
November 5th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

DH Question Looms in the Off-Season

DH Question Looms in the Off-Season
Tyler Kepner on the future of Hideki Matsui: Matsui will be a free agent after the World Series, and the Yankees are eager to open up designated hitter as a place to rest veterans like third baseman Alex Rodriguez, catcher Jorge Posada, Jeter and perhaps left fielder Johnny Damon, who is also a free...
November 3rd, 2009 | Featured | Read More

World Series Game 4 Thoughts

World Series Game 4 Thoughts
Random thoughts while watching a game that feels very long… ◊  I really wonder about Girardi’s ability to adapt on the fly. Sabathia was decent in game four but certainly not great.  Girardi stated that CC could go 110 or 120 pitches on three days rest.  The plan is to have CC pitch...
November 2nd, 2009 | Featured | Read More

World Series Game 3 Thoughts

World Series Game 3 Thoughts
Some thoughts on Game 3, compiled while watching the Giants clash with the Eagles in the first half of an epic Philadelphia/New York Sunday doubleheader: - I’m thrilled for Nick Swisher, who, despite struggling horrendously throughout this postseason and taking some abuse in the media, continued...
November 1st, 2009 | Articles, Columns, Featured | Read More

Thoughts on ALCS Game 6

Thoughts on ALCS Game 6
Reflections on an evening I spent singing the Theme to New York, New York over and over while alone in my kitchen: ◊ Great game pitched by Andy Pettitte last night. It’s rare that you see Pettitte let out a yell or a fist pump but clearly, Andy was dialed in and on a mission. It’s funny...
October 26th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

ALCS Game 5 Thoughts

ALCS Game 5 Thoughts
Thoughts about the game while I try to stop my head from sadly shaking: ◊ Last night once again encapsulated AJ Burnett as a pitcher. Burnett came out in the bottom of the first and stunk up the joint, allowing four runs before an out was recorded.  A long flyout and double play later, AJ gets out...
October 23rd, 2009 | Featured | Read More

Micro Joe Girardi Strikes Again

Micro Joe Girardi Strikes Again
Tempting as it was, I resisted the urge to scrawl a profanity-laden diatribe against Micro Joe Girardi following last night’s 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles California Angels of Anaheim California.  My reasoning? One shouldn’t make rash decisions in the heat of battle. If only Micro Joe had...
October 20th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

ALDS Game 2 Thoughts – Yanks & Twins

ALDS Game 2 Thoughts – Yanks & Twins
Some thoughts after surviving through game two: Wow. I don’t care what Joe Girardi says.  Gardner made a huge mistake in the 10th when he was doubled off third on Damon’s line drive.  With one out, Gardner could have trotted home on any ball that got through the infield.  There was no...
October 9th, 2009 | Articles, Featured | Read More

The Great Division Series Roster Debate

The Great Division Series Roster Debate
Yesterday, the soon-to-be-deposed Peter Abraham was riffing on the Yankees’ playoff roster possibilities. His look at the pitching staff possibilities shapes up like this: PITCHERS (10) LHP CC Sabathia RHP A.J. Burnett LHP Andy Pettitte RHP Mariano Rivera RHP Phil Hughes LHP Phil Coke RHP Alfredo Aceves RHP...
September 29th, 2009 | Articles, Columns, Featured | Read More

Yankees Only Scuffling By Their Standards

Yankees Only Scuffling By Their Standards
The Yankees entered their three game series with the Los Angeles California Angels of Anaheim California with more than a rally monkey on their back. The team had been on a tear for the better part of six weeks, rattling off winning streaks of seven and eight games with ease. Then they lost two out of...
September 24th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

Yanks Beat Angels; Speed Got Lucky

Yanks Beat Angels; Speed Got Lucky
Extra!  Extra!  Read all about it!  Yankees beat the Angels! My goodness.  Touring the beat writers and bloggers who recapped last night’s game, you would thing Davey had slain Goliath. Typically, the Angels have had the Yankees number over the years.  This much is true. This year, the Yankees...
September 15th, 2009 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Sunday Morning Manager – 9/13/09

Sunday Morning Manager – 9/13/09
Football has the Monday Morning Quarterback.  Well, baseball has the… Sunday Morning Manager…? Yeah, I’m going with that.  Each Sunday we’ll take a moment to quickly address the week, second guess Joe Girardi, and rundown the players of the week. If it seems like time to worry...
September 13th, 2009 | Featured | Read More
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