On Sunday, speaking before invited guests at the Hungry Man $9 Buffet in Quincy, Massachusetts, Red Sox first baseman, Kevin Youkilis , weighed in today on the Yankees plans to move Joba Chamberlain into the Yankees' starting rotation. Said Youkilis, “Joba Chamberlain has had it in for me since he got to the Big Leagues.” He continued, “maybe it’s my mannerisms or my shtick, but the guy doesn’t like me. Maybe if he sees me more times per game, he will calm down and be more accepting of people who are a little different.”
Doctors at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital said as much. According to neurologist, Eigot Munchausen, MD , Chamberlain is not the first baseball pitcher to be diagnosed with Manchurian Candidate Syndrome.
Said Grady Little , recently retired manager of the Red Sox, “These guys get it drilled into their heads, ‘Don’t let Youkilis beat you,’ and pretty soon they are ...
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Lego Giambi
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 2/2/2009 — Look at this Jason Giambi Lego figure. And yes, that's the infamous slump-busting gold thong. I found this over on Home Run Derby , and they found it on Red Sox Monster, who found it on Flickr . So hat tips all around. There are also figures of Kevin ...
Q & A with waswatching’s Steve Lombardi
nybaseballdigest.com 2/3/2009 — Steve Lombardi’s blog waswatching.com has become a staple in every Yankee fan’s internet diet. Lombardi mixes personal observation with a hearty dose of sabermetric analysis to bring his readers up-to-date information on New York ...
Ranking the New York Yankees – Top 15
nyyankeesrumors.com 2/3/2009 — Last week, Keith Law ranked the top 100 prospects in baseball going into the 2009 seaon. That gave me the idea to rank the New York Yankees going into the 2009 season.
2009 Rays Bullpen: A Must Watch
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 2/3/2009 — While it might be difficult to compete with the Yankees and Red Sox on a $50-$60 million dollar payroll, the Rays continue to establish themselves as strong contenders in the AL East. While the Rays will never be able to make the splashy signings like the Yanks or Sox, the Rays have made some ...
Chamberlain Needs to Start
dugoutcentral.com 2/3/2009 — New York Yankees young hurler Joba Chamberlain should be used as a starter in 2009. At least until it is proven that Chamberlain cannot handle the work load.
It is not rocket science. The more innings a pitcher logs, the more valuable he is to his ...
THE RANT —
Newsday.com - Yankees 2/3/2009
"Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means that Joe
Torre will have at least six more weeks to explain his controversial book."