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So long, Shelley

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:24:00 +0000

It’s about time. Shelley Duncan has tore up the Yankees farm system for the last six years, and has hardly gotten a chance at the major league level. Now, the news is he has been outrighted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre , which is what the Yankees did with him last year. If he clears ...

neslinl posted 5 hours ago from lennysyankees.com

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And Now For The Part Where I Delve Into Blatant Homerism

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Bitchin' That wraps it up for the week, catch me tomorrow and Sunday at Walkoff Walk .

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Yankees’ Best Moments of the Decade (My Take)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:08 +0000

Is it too early for this? I think not. Here are my top ten Yankee moments from 2000-2010–feel free to leave a comment with any you think I missed! 10. Subway Series A lot of you might argue that this is too far down on the list, but the 2000 Yankees team was perhaps better lucky than ...

RebeccaOptimist posted 47 hours ago from puristbleedspinstripes.com

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Another Award Gone Bad

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:18:00 +0000

A while back in this space, this writer did a complete analysis of the rookie candidates for Rookie of the year. After looking over that piece, this writer is still convinced the conclusions were correct. But those choices were not the players who won the Rookie of the Year honors: Chris Coghlan ...

FlagrantFan posted 4 days ago from passion4baseball.blogspot.com

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Pettite, Rivera Get Upper Deck Autograph Deals

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Upper Deck's commitment to baseball in 2010 will include fresh Andy Pettite and Mariano Rivera autographs.

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GM says Kottaras claim is about depth

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:25:00 +0000

The Brewers added catching depth on Wednesday by claiming onetime Padres prospect George Kottaras off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. Kottaras, 26 and a left-handed hitter, reportedly asked out of Boston after it became clear that Victor Martinez and...

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Mariano’s Future

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

It almost seems like yesterday that Shane Victorino grounded out against Mariano Rivera to end Game 6. Since then, Yankees Universe has worried about Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Andy Pettitte among others. There was a moment during the celebration that made all Yankees’ fans go ...

bobruffolo posted 3 days ago from zellspinstripeblog.com

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Yankees’ Ten Most Pivotal Postseason Performers

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:22:43 +0000

As the New York Yankees bask in the afterglow of their unprecedented 27th World Championship, let’s take a look back at the ten biggest contributors to that title. Without these men, the Yankees’ postseason might have ended a lot earlier: 1. Alex Rodriguez : After the Yankees ...

Peter@BaseballReflections posted 10 days ago from baseballreflections.com

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Good Stuff in Big Papi's Auction

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:08:17 +0000

David Ortiz is holding an online auction as part of his Celebrity Golf Classic. There are some interesting things for you to bid including a guitar signed by Big Papi, a football signed by Tom Brady, and a World Series Jersey signed by Mariano Rivera. The most interesting item is a lesson ...

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Injuries and the Chance for Greatness

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:00:13 +0000

July 30, 2008: Jorge Posada had rotator cuff surgery September 22, 2008: Hideki Matsui had surgery on his left knee October 7, 2008: Mariano Rivera had surgery on his throwing shoulder May 10, 2009: Alex Rodriguez has the first of two surgeries to repair his hip- upon review, the injury ...

ETVal posted 4 days ago from pinstripealley.com

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Hot Stove 2009: Bridge to Mariano

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:23 +0000

During the 2009 Postseason one thing became very clear. The bridge to Mariano Rivera as compared to the regular season was slightly more shaky than thought it would be going into the Postseason. With Hughes and Chamberlain’s status for 2010 practically set , as of now, the bridge to ...

bobruffolo posted 4 days ago from zellspinstripeblog.com

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2009 David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:08:17 +0000

Hosted By: David Ortiz Children's Fund Events.org Online Auction Auction Categories: (select from the categories below to preview) Featured Items All Experiences Other Sports Memoribilia # - Title Value Bids Current Bid Las Vegas Getaway Donated By: Palms Hotel & Casino, JetBlue What ...

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How Many Championships is Mariano Rivera Worth? Part IV

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:00:44 +0000

Please see Part I for acknowledgments. Hey, so now that I’ve missed the last 100 years or so, what’d I miss? Anyway, here’s what we’ve got in terms of a final tally: Year PREWAR Converted PREWAR 1995 0.200 2.64 1996 0.145 0.712 ...

RebeccaOptimist posted 12 days ago from puristbleedspinstripes.com

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A-Rod Gets His Ring! All Must KNEEL!!!!

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:28:24 +0000

I have to think about that time Dave tricked me into looking at his hairy Mexican nipple to feel worse douche chills than this. But really, what other possible stories are there coming out of the Yankees victory in the 2009 World Series? There are none. I mean, there’s the ...

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Rivera revealed that he pitched the entire Fall Classic hiding a painful rib-cage injury, leaning...

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 17:14:52 +0000

Rivera revealed that he pitched the entire Fall Classic hiding a painful rib-cage injury, leaning on head trainer Gene Monahan to keep his clubhouse secret. The Legend of Mo grows... We knew he was hurting late in the Series, but not that it may have started back in the ALCS ...

ETVal posted 13 days ago from pinstripealley.com

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Agent Scott Boras warns New York Yankees, suitors that age not a factor with Johnny Damon

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:20:33 +0000

CHICAGO - Johnny Damon wants to return to the Yankees, but it remains to be seen whether they want him back - and if they do, how many years they want to commit to the 36-year-old. Although Damon has told friends that he would take a shorter deal to remain in pinstripes, agent Scott Boras didn't ...

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Juan Rivera’s base instincts

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:45:09 +0000

I mentioned earlier than the new Bill James Handbook* rates Juan Rivera the worst baserunner in baseball 2009, at about 40 total bases lost compared to the average player. Here’s how it breaks down, compared to an excellent baserunner, Chone Figgins (+35) and a slow, but more effective, ...

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Mariano Rivera

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:00:21 +0000

Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees Birthdate: 11/29/1969 Bats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6-2/185 Position: P 7/1/2009 - Two Very Different Cutters by Dave Allen (FanGraphs) 11 6/16/2009 - Mariano Rivera's Curious Rates by Matthew Carruth (FanGraphs) 12 3/22/2009 - Can Mariano ...

This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes found this 12 days ago on fangraphs.com

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Mariano Rivera Nike Ad

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:44:40 +0000

Does it get better than this? I think not. Posted in Yankees Miscellaneous, Yankees: Off the field Tagged: Mariano Rivera

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2010 Dynasty Rankings: Top 15 Closers: A First Look

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:57:43 +0000

As much as any other position, the rankings for closer’s see some drastic changes when you are looking at drafting for yearly leagues vs. dynasty leagues. How far does Mariano Rivera fall? Where does Andrew Bailey fit? What other changes are there? Let’s take a look:

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