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The Bronx Effect – Yanks to Curb Spending in 2010
sportsagentblog.com - 34 hours ago
The Bronx Effect – Yanks to Curb Spending in 2010
— sportsagentblog.com — Apparently the recession is finally hitting the Bronx Bombers. After spending $429 million last season for four... players, the Yankees are not willing to match that number for next season. Yesterday, the Yankees GM Brian Cashman said he won’t meet with the Steinbrenner’s until next week to discuss the (more) The Bronx Effect – Yanks to Curb Spending in 2010

Comments vote down heitner heitner posted 34 hours agoposted this
Cashman to agents: $it tight
nypost.com - 36 hours ago
Cashman to agents: $it tight
— nypost.com — When Brian Cashman leaves Tampa next Friday, the Yankees GM will have a firm idea how much... money the Steinbrenner family will give him to spend on retooling a World Series champion roster. Until then, representatives for free agents will have to w... (more) Cashman to agents: $it tight

Comments vote down Respect Jeter's Gangster found this 36 hours agofound this
Yankees to curb spending in 2010
nypost.com - 2 days ago
Yankees to curb spending in 2010
— nypost.com — Brian Cashman won't meet with the Steinbrenner family until next week to discuss what the team's 2010... payroll is going to be, but regardless of what they tell him, he won't make the same splash he did a year ago. "We spent a lot of money last year... (more) Yankees to curb spending in 2010

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 2 days agofound this
NY Yankees will focus on own free agents before jumping into market
nj.com - 2 days ago
NY Yankees will focus on own free agents before jumping into market
— nj.com — General manager Brian Cashman still finalizing offseason budget with Steinbrenner family... (more) NY Yankees will focus on own free agents before jumping ...

Comments vote down lenNY's Yankees found this 2 days agofound this
Who's The Boss?
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 4 days ago
Who's The Boss?
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — This guy is. Big day for Giants' TE Kevin Boss with 5 catches for 76 yards and... 2 TDs. He proved himself a worthy successor to Mark Bavaro's former position and number. Mario Manningham also had a good day for himself with 6 catches for 126, Steve Smith with 4 for 79, and Hakeem Nicks with 5 ... (more) Who's The Boss?

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 4 days agoposted this
Matsui, Damon, Pettitte set to hit open market
nypost.com - 6 days ago
Matsui, Damon, Pettitte set to hit open market
— nypost.com — The valued opinions have been voiced from the scouting arm of the world champion Yankees universe. Nevertheless,... that doesn’t mean at 12:01 tomorrow morning general manager Brian Cashman will be dialing free agents with a fistful of the Steinbrenner... (more) Matsui, Damon, Pettitte set to hit open market

Comments vote down Pinstripe Alley found this 6 days agofound this
He Came Dancing Across The Water
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 8 days ago
He Came Dancing Across The Water
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — One of my favorite people in Yankee history is Billy Martin . He was serving his fourth... stint as Yankee manager when I attended my first Major League game , and was in his fifth and final go-round when I began following the team in earnest. In between, I can recall watching the ceremony on WPIX ... (more) He Came Dancing Across The Water

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 8 days agoposted this
The Yankees Want To Thank Their Haters Too
ladylovespinstripes.com - 8 days ago
The Yankees Want To Thank Their Haters Too
— ladylovespinstripes.com — When the honorable opportunity to wear Yankee pinstripes as a player, it is more then just a... career uniform. It is part of sports history that associates with distinction due to outstanding... Welcome to Lady Loves Pinstripes, a sports blog from a female fan's perspective. Feel free to ... (more) The Yankees Want To Thank Their Haters Too

Comments vote down llpkcc llpkcc posted 8 days agoposted this
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com - 9 days ago
Joe Torre compares George Steinbrenner to his abusive father
— subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com — Joe Torre may be telling the media how happy he is that the Yankees won the World... Series, but he bashed George Steinbrenner - again - in the Los Angeles Times, comparing The Boss to Torre's abusive father. I thought he went way too far with this. Check out my Faster Times piece on it. While ... (more) Joe Torre compares George Steinbrenner to his abusive father

Comments vote down subwaysquawkers subwaysquawkers posted 9 days agoposted this
Joe Torre Is Still Griping About George Steinbrenner
thefastertimes.com - 9 days ago
Joe Torre Is Still Griping About George Steinbrenner
— thefastertimes.com — In a recent interview with Los Angeles Times columnist T.J. Simers, Joe Torre and his wife Ali... both explicitly compared George Steinbrenner to Joe Torre Sr., the wife-beating ogre who threw Torre’s mother down the stairs when he found out she was pregnant with Joe Jr. (more) Joe Torre Is Still Griping About George Steinbrenner

Comments vote down subwaysquawkers subwaysquawkers posted 9 days agoposted this
'Aging' Jeter playing himself in upcoming flick
mlb.mlb.com - 13 days ago
'Aging' Jeter playing himself in upcoming flick
— mlb.mlb.com — By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com 11/13/09 12:47 PM EST NEW YORK -- Does this look like a... five-time World Series champion to you? A down-on-his-luck Derek Jeter was wandering the Coney Island boardwalk on Thursday afternoon, but it was all for show -- the ... (more) 'Aging' Jeter playing himself in upcoming flick

Comments vote down SportsJudge Blog found this 13 days agofound this
yankeesredsox.com - 13 days ago
Stop It!
— yankeesredsox.com — Where do stories like this one about George Steinbrenner come from?  They come from somebody in the... Yankees' organization who wants to create the illusion that George is still a part of the team.  A better question is why does somebody want to create this illusion? It doesn't matter ... (more) Stop It!

Comments vote down trink119 trink119 posted 13 days agoposted this
Death of the Boss
baseballmusings.com - 15 days ago
Death of the Boss
— baseballmusings.com — A commenter asked about estate planning by the Yankees , and I looked up the death tax,... and it turns out it would be very good for George Steinbrenner to die in 2010: According to this , there is no federal inheritance tax in 2010. Which brings up a rather morbid question: Should George kill ... (more) Death of the Boss

Comments vote down StatsGuru StatsGuru posted 15 days agoposted this
Famous Yankees Who Have Served
zellspinstripeblog.com - 15 days ago
Famous Yankees Who Have Served
— zellspinstripeblog.com — Everybody seems to know someone who has served. Heck, you, the reader might have served at some... point in time. Whatever the circumstances were, we here at Zells Pinstripe Blog tip our hat to you in recognition of your service. Whether you know it or not, there have been a few Yankees that have ... (more) Famous Yankees Who Have Served

Comments vote down bobruffolo bobruffolo posted 15 days agoposted this
Where was Cashman?
baseballmusings.com - 19 days ago
Where was Cashman?
— baseballmusings.com — I wondered why Brian Cashman wasn’t on the field after the Yankees won the World Series. He... was taking care of the people in the front office : “After the final out, Cashman popped open a bottle, poured a glass for everyone and ... (more) Where was Cashman?

Comments vote down River Avenue Blues found this 19 days agofound this
keitholbermann.mlblogs.com - 19 days ago
So How Is George Steinbrenner?
— keitholbermann.mlblogs.com — It was the (only sometimes) unspoken question always in the background for the first season of the... new Yankee Stadium, and it increasingly became the undertone as the post-season accelerated. Even this afternoon, as the minions of the nation's ... (more) So How Is George Steinbrenner?

Comments vote down Fang's Bites found this 19 days agofound this
Uniform goal: Girardi considers No. 28
mlb.mlb.com - 20 days ago
Uniform goal: Girardi considers No. 28
— mlb.mlb.com — By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com 11/05/09 6:28 PM EST NEW YORK -- George Steinbrenner released a statement... on Thursday reminding all of New York that the quest for World Series championship No. 28 is about to begin. That has Joe Girardi thinking he'll need to ... (more) Uniform goal: Girardi considers No. 28

Comments vote down Batter's Box Interactive Magazine found this 20 days agofound this
nybaseballdigest.com - 20 days ago
Steinbrenner: Get Ready to Defend Title
— nybaseballdigest.com — Thought this tweet from Bryan Hoch of MLB.com said it all: George M. Steinbrenner, via Joe Girardi:... “Pitchers and catchers report in 96 days. Be ready to defend it.” Taking the weekend off after a long season. We will be doing a special two hour edition of NYBD radio Sunday ... (more) Steinbrenner: Get Ready to Defend Title

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 20 days agoposted this
Should the Sox pick up 'Tek's option?
fenwaywest.com - 20 days ago
Should the Sox pick up 'Tek's option?
— fenwaywest.com — I read that the Sox will not pick it up for 2010 . I say they should... pick it up. 'Tek has been with the Sox for his entire career, since '97, and has been the Captain since 2004. If 'Tek is not ready for retirement, then the Sox should do the right thing and keep him for one more year. The $2 ... (more) Should the Sox pick up 'Tek's option?

Comments vote down fenwaywest fenwaywest posted 20 days agoposted this
nypost.com - 20 days ago
With Boss talking repeat, Girardi will change number
— nypost.com — Less than 24 hours after the Yankees won World Title No. 27, George Steinbrenner set his sights... on No. 28. So did Joe Girardi. In a statement released today, the Yankees' longtime owner, who did not attend the latest clinching victory at the Stadium,... (more) With Boss talking repeat, Girardi will change number

Comments vote down YankeesRedSox.com found this 20 days agofound this
It’s 4:19, You Gotta Minute? (November 5th)
sportressofblogitude.com - 21 days ago
It’s 4:19, You Gotta Minute? (November 5th)
— sportressofblogitude.com — • Clinton Portishead interviews a guy who is way too heavy into MMA. Brilliant. [Style Points] •... General Tao updates us on how his trip to Indianapolis is going. Sounds like he’s having a great time. [Food Court Lunch] • LeNoceur brings us NSFWednesday on a Thursday. He’s always ... (more) It’s 4:19, You Gotta Minute? (November 5th)

Comments vote down Weed-Against-Speed Weed-Against-Speed posted 21 days agoposted this
A Statement From The Boss
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 21 days ago
A Statement From The Boss
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Here's the official press release from the Yankees : "The Steinbrenner Family and the Yankees Organization are... extremely proud of the members of the 2009 New York Yankees for bringing a 27th World Championship to New York City and our fans, the greatest fans in the world. Every World Series ... (more) A Statement From The Boss

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 21 days agoposted this
Five Things:
pitchersandpoets.com - 21 days ago
Five Things:
— pitchersandpoets.com — I. I had the chance to wander around outside of Yankee Stadium for an hour or so... before Game Six. I’ll use clichés to describe the atmosphere: you could cut the tension with a knife, the air was electric (the crowd was buzzing), hearts were aflutter, and a lot of people were drunk. II.  ... (more) Five Things:

Comments vote down EricNus EricNus posted 21 days agoposted this
pitchersandpoets.com - 21 days ago
Five Things
— pitchersandpoets.com — I. I had the chance to wander around outside of Yankee Stadium for an hour or so... before Game Six. I’ll use clichés to describe the atmosphere: you could cut the tension with a knife, the air was electric (the crowd was buzzing), hearts were aflutter, and a lot of people were drunk. II.  ... (more) Five Things

Comments vote down EricNus EricNus posted 21 days agoposted this
Liquid Lunch – A Message from Darth Sidious Steinbrenner
thephoenixpub.com - 21 days ago
Liquid Lunch – A Message from Darth Sidious Steinbrenner
— thephoenixpub.com — Now that I have your full and undivided attention… Did you really think that I would just... let you Phillies Phans have a repeat? Let you have a dynasty? There’s only ONE dynasty in baseball, you slack jawed idiots! The original Evil Empire, my New York Yankees. I do tire of ... (more) Liquid Lunch – A Message from Darth Sidious Steinbrenner

Comments vote down FirstDerivative FirstDerivative posted 21 days agoposted this
Yanks Win One For The New Stadium
daddysports.net - 21 days ago
Yanks Win One For The New Stadium
— daddysports.net — New stadium, new Yankees, new titles. The Yankees win one for George Steinbrenner and give the new... Stadium it's first Championship flag. (more) Yanks Win One For The New Stadium

Comments vote down Daddysports79 Daddysports79 posted 21 days agoposted this
The Good Guys Win!
nybaseballdigest.com - 21 days ago
The Good Guys Win!
— nybaseballdigest.com — Final Score Yankees 7 – Phillies 3 All Hail Girardi’s Minions. Forgive me here for my exuberance,... but I am one happy Yankees fan! Yes, the New York Yankees are the 2009 World Series Champions! Before I go any further, I would like to thank Mike Silva, who graciously agreed to ... (more) The Good Guys Win!

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 21 days agoposted this
John's Warble: 10.05 seconds... for the Boss
johnsterling.blogspot.com - 21 days ago
John's Warble: 10.05 seconds... for the Boss
— johnsterling.blogspot.com — Enjoy. (more) John's Warble: 10.05 seconds... for the Boss

Comments vote down SimonOnSports found this 21 days agofound this
'George, this one is for you'
mlb.mlb.com - 21 days ago
'George, this one is for you'
— mlb.mlb.com — "The Boss" was home in Tampa, Fla., apparently watching the festivities on TV. > "I wish he... was here," said Mariano Rivera, who closed the game, 7-3, against the Phillies that set a wild celebration in motion. Rivera added that he asked son Hank ... (more) 'George, this one is for you'

Comments vote down SportsFilter found this 21 days agofound this
joeposnanski.com - 22 days ago
Getting What You Deserve
— joeposnanski.com — “Mr. Steinbrenner deserves another championship.” – Joe Girardi One of the kinder compulsions of human nature is... to soften the edges of people at the end of their lives. We strain to see their good side. We make them ... (more) Getting What You Deserve

Comments vote down No, You're a Towel found this 22 days agofound this
The Yankees stand one game away from their 27th World Championship
zellspinstripeblog.com - 24 days ago
The Yankees stand one game away from their 27th World Championship
— zellspinstripeblog.com — I’ve waited 9 years and 7 days for this day to come. I was 9 years old... the last time they won a championship. Let’s do it foe New York City, the fans, and The Boss! Posted in Yankees Postseason Tagged: Fall Classic, New York Yankees, World Classic (more) The Yankees stand one game away from their 27th World ...

Comments vote down bobruffolo bobruffolo posted 24 days agoposted this
The Filibuster
redstatebluestate.mlblogs.com - 25 days ago
The Filibuster
— redstatebluestate.mlblogs.com — Who is more despised by the RSBS guys?  Yankees or Cubs.  I haven't figured it out yet. ... Brad T. Springfield, IL ____________________________________ Maybe I'll begin by asking a question of my own. Who was a more insignificant president, Benjamin Harrison or Millard ... (more) The Filibuster

Comments vote down RSBS RSBS posted 25 days agoposted this
quinnmedia.blogspot.com - 26 days ago
Another Traitor
— quinnmedia.blogspot.com — As if Massarotti's column wasn't enough, read this from the New York Times . This guy, who... claims to be a "card-carrying member of Red Sox Nation" since the 1950s and '60s, is actually "warming up to the Yankees" and even refers to them as "underdogs." (Nobody with the payroll they've got are ... (more) Another Traitor

Comments vote down The Omnipotent Q The Omnipotent Q posted 26 days agoposted this
yanksblog.com - 26 days ago
Steve Serby's Q&A; with George Steinbrenner
— yanksblog.com — Steve Serby has a Q&A with George Steinbrenner. Of course, it's through his spokesperson Howard Rubenstein, so... it's kind of like a series of issued statements. But, nonetheless, it's an interesting read and the Boss shines through. (more) Steve Serby's Q&A; with George Steinbrenner

Comments vote down iFroggy iFroggy posted 26 days agoposted this
Steinbrenner: Let's Win It For The Fans
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 26 days ago
Steinbrenner: Let's Win It For The Fans
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Steve Serby was able to land an exclusive interview with George Steinbrenner, via his spokesman Howard Rubenstein.... It's nice to hear from the man even if it was through Rubenstein. He talks about how thrilled he was to see Mariano close out the Angels, how happy he is with the job his sons have ... (more) Steinbrenner: Let's Win It For The Fans

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 26 days agoposted this
cbssports.com - 26 days ago
Steinbrenner's health worsening
— cbssports.com — I've heard that Mr. Steinbrenner has been suffering from Alzheimer's disease. If so, I think it's a... shame for the family to be so secret about his illness. I do understand the privacy of a family but Alheimer's is such a dreadful disease and we need ... (more) Steinbrenner's health worsening

Comments vote down BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 26 days agofound this
What If George Steinbrenner Bought The Buccaneers?
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 27 days ago
What If George Steinbrenner Bought The Buccaneers?
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — One of the several big media stories Wednesday was that George Steinbrenner would be at Yankee Stadium... for Game One of the World Series. Now 79 years old, The Boss's health has reportedly been in decline for some time. His public appearances have been few and far between, and the man who ... (more) What If George Steinbrenner Bought The Buccaneers?

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 27 days agoposted this
Man, Bruce Springsteen Looks Like S**t
sportressofblogitude.com - 28 days ago
Man, Bruce Springsteen Looks Like S**t
— sportressofblogitude.com — Submitted by Weed Against Speed (more) Man, Bruce Springsteen Looks Like S**t

Comments vote down Weed-Against-Speed Weed-Against-Speed posted 28 days agoposted this
George Steinbrenner Looks Like Hell
massholesports.com - 28 days ago
George Steinbrenner Looks Like Hell
— massholesports.com — Our beloved Ted may have his head frozen in a lab somewhere but your owner looks like... a walking corpse. Someone needs to tell George Steinbrenner to stay in the house. There comes a time in life...... (more) George Steinbrenner Looks Like Hell

Comments vote down massholesports massholesports posted 28 days agoposted this
fangraphs.com - 28 days ago
FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball
— fangraphs.com — Few young sluggers entered the 2009 season with more fanfare than Cincinnati’s Jay Bruce . The sweet-swinging... lefty terrorized minor league pitchers, batting .308/.366/.551 on the farm and reaching the big leagues by age 21. While understandably rough ... (more) FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball

Comments vote down Diamond Hoggers found this 28 days agofound this
Old Yankee Stadium
metspolice.com - 29 days ago
Old Yankee Stadium
— metspolice.com — Some wisdom from Big League Stew! When looking at the old place, it's hard to refrain from... yelling out "Hey wait! This is still a perfectly good ballpark! Stop!" It's hard to resist the urge to hatch a plan to tear down that exoskeleton of destruction, truck in enough folding chairs to seat ... (more) Old Yankee Stadium

Comments vote down MetsPolice MetsPolice posted 29 days agoposted this
PnP’s Ill-Advised Prognistications: 2009 World Series Edition
pitchersandpoets.com - 29 days ago
PnP’s Ill-Advised Prognistications: 2009 World Series Edition
— pitchersandpoets.com — Here at Pitchers and Poets, we make little claim to insider baseball knowledge, tireless analysis, or sabermetric... wizardry. As such, we’re about as qualified to break down a series as we are to fix the hitch in Alfonso Soriano’s swing or repair the windshield wipers on your Saab. ... (more) PnP’s Ill-Advised Prognistications: 2009 World Series ...

Comments vote down EricNus EricNus posted 29 days agoposted this
11 Hours To Go
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 29 days ago
11 Hours To Go
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — Good morning, Fackers. Today is the big day. Well, one of at least four big days, anyway.... When was the last time you were this excited in anticipation of a sporting event? If we're talking strictly about baseball, it's obviously the '03 and '04 ALCSes. Being out Boston at the time, it was ... (more) 11 Hours To Go

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 29 days agoposted this
google.com - 29 days ago
The Associated Press: George Steinbrenner coming to Yankee Stadium
— google.com — 1 day ago NEW YORK Once he was omnipresent at Yankee Stadium, micromanaging so much that World... Series tickets could not be sent out until he revised the seating charts in his office. He raged at his players and celebrated them with equal gusto. Now ... (more) The Associated Press: George Steinbrenner coming to ...

Comments vote down Zell's Pinstripe Blog found this 29 days agofound this
A Little Red Engine VS. Lucky #27
ladylovespinstripes.com - 29 days ago
A Little Red Engine VS. Lucky #27
— ladylovespinstripes.com — In just a few hours, the Yankees host Phillies in the first game of the 2009 World... Series. Here is the pre-series preview: LITTLE RED ENGINE VS. LUCKY #27 The Phillies are the... Welcome to Lady Loves Pinstripes, a sports blog from a female fan's perspective. Feel free to ... (more) A Little Red Engine VS. Lucky #27

Comments vote down llpkcc llpkcc posted 29 days agoposted this
Analyzing the best Yanks-Phillies matchups
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 29 days ago
Analyzing the best Yanks-Phillies matchups
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — NEW YORK -- This Yankees team is a lot like many past pin-striped champions, with its emphasis... on pitching, power and payroll. And although it'd been six years since the storied franchise's last trip to the World Series, in another reminder of past ... (more) Analyzing the best Yanks-Phillies matchups

Comments vote down No, You're a Towel found this 29 days agofound this