MLB Power Rankings - July 7 (Here comes the Dodgers!)

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 03:23:44 +1900

The Rays hold on to the top spot in our last power rankings before the All-Star break, followed by the Red Sox and Cubs, but watch out for the Dodgers, who jumped 7 spots to No. 4, the highest they have been all season. See where your favorite team ranks. Only statistical performance to date this season is used and each team is simulated against every other team 100 times.

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Game 1: Rays at Yankees

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:11:35 +1900

Howdy, fans. Anthony McCarron pinch-blogging for Our Man Mark. I must warn you in advance about the following nugget, dear readers. Brace yourselves: Carl Pavano threw live batting practice today – fastballs and changeups only – for the first time in his rehab from Tommy John surgery. It was only 30 pitches, but he’s scheduled to do it again on July 11. On July 15, the same day as ...

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Do the best young pitchers reside in the worst division?

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:18:55 +1900

We’ve all read and heard about “east coast bias.” Whether you think it’s because the Yanks and Sox are so conducive to media coverage or because time zones simply make watching left coast games all but impossible, there is a certain tilt towards “back” east. Be that as it may, I’m not sure the guys I’m writing about are even noticed outside their local markets, much less their coast.

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Oh, this is beautiful

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 21:45:09 +1900

This press release from the Yankees (seriously, it really is): YANKEES URGE FANS TO VOTE JASON GIAMBI FOR FINAL ALL-STAR SPOT; ANNOUNCE “SUPPORT THE ‘STACHE” INITIATIVE **The American Mustache Institute officially backs Giambi as their candidate** The New York Yankees are urging fans to “Support the ‘Stache” and vote for first baseman Jason Giambi on Major League Baseball’s Final ...

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AL SS sorted by Total Offensive and Defensive Runs Above Average - July 7, 2008

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 05:48:34 +1900

I'm having fun with these so I'll run through the rest of the positions over the next couple of days. Player pBRAA RSAA Total Young, Michael* 13 -1 12 Cabrera, Orlando 4 6 10 Jeter, Derek* 7 2 9 Aybar, Erick 2 6 7 Punto, Nick 4 3 7 Peralta, Jhonny 6 0 6 Scutaro, Marco 4 1 5 Izturis, Maicer 0 4 4 Aviles, Mike 2 0 3 Zobrist, Ben 4 -2 2 Eckstein, ...

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Naked Sox fans take over the Bronx

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 05:03:44 +1900

OK, maybe they're not completely naked. But the Boston Red Cups, two guys wearing nothing but full-sized plastic cups for clothing, raided the Bronx on July 4, bugging the locals about everything from A-Rod's Madonna rumors to Giambi's thong. Longterm, it's hard to see this going well...

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Game 90: Rays at Yankees

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:24:47 +1900

YANKEES (47-42) Cabrera CF Jeter SS Abreu RF Rodriguez 3B Posada DH Betemit 1B Cano 2B Molina C Gardner LF Andy Pettitte (9-6, 4.22) vs. the Tampa Bay hitters. Scott Kazmir (7-3, 2.63) vs. the New York hiters. Notes: The Yankees have split 10 games with the Rays. … The Yanks are 3-4 on their homestand and 25-22 at home. … Abreu has 3 hits in his last 25 at-bats and ...

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A-Rod Schadenfreude, Writ Large

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:29:22 +1900

When my local TV news station ran an item on Alex Rodriguez’s marital discord, I knew the story had struck enough chords and brain receptors in the minds of editors and executive producers across the country for the perfect story. Combine the highest-paid baseball player (and the game’s most talented) with a washed up pop star like Madonna (quibble all you want, but she is ...

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Struggling Yanks Use Gimmicks, Meat To Lure Fans

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:22:47 +1900

I have to take exception with something written yesterday on The Providence Journal ’s Projo Sox Blog . Don’t get me wrong, I’d be happy to enjoy an ice cold Narragansett or four with Art Martone. But I find it ironic that he introduces my free gas story with: “They may have the best record in baseball, but the Devil Rays still feel the need to use gimmicks to lure ...

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Top 10 Jason Giambi Mustache/Moustache Facts

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:11:35 +1900

In honor of the "Support the 'Stache" initiative, we here at YanksBlog.com feel it necessary to do our part. As such, Seamus, James and myself put our heads together to present you with the top 10 facts about Jason Giambi's moustache. 10. Jason...

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ASG 2008: An Exercise in Stupidity

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:59:11 +1900

Major League Baseball is closing in on their yearly display of just how stupid they are known as the All-Star Game. Spencer Kyte of Bugs & Cranks examines some of the flaws with The Mid-Summer Classic.

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Asking price for Sabathia scares off Yankees

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:26:16 +1900

General manager Brian Cashman confirmed that the Yankees were interested in trading for lefthander CC Sabathia but said the asking price ultimately was too high. "We engaged the Indians on it but felt the price tag wasn't one we were willing to pay for someone we couldn't guarantee would be with us for more than three months," Cashman said yesterday.

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My red-hot affair with married A-ROD

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:30:07 +1900

BASEBALL superstar Alex Rodriguez's shocking night out with a busty exotic dancer apparently isn't the only time the slugger cheated on his wife Cynthia. The New York Yankees infielder spent two nights of sizzling passion with another stunning stripper, 31-year-old Candice Houlihan, who tells GLOBE in a world exclusive interview that A-Rod swung a "Louisville Slugger" in the sack.

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Yanks Let Sabathia Get Away, For Now

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 18:31:16 +1900

Like he did when Johan Santana was available in the winter, Yankees GM Brian Cashman passed on C.C. Sabathia because he did not want to pay twice: first in prospects and then with a contract extension.

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Down On The farm Minor League Report 7/07/08 Pt 2

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 07:50:45 +1900

Rookie The DSL Yankees1 got, DESTROYED by the DSL Red Sox by a score of 19-5. Starting for the DSL Yankees1 was Warlin Jimenez and he gave up 5 earned runs on 3 hits in .2 of an inning for the loss. Replacing Jimenez was John Ramirez and he gave up 2 earned runs on 3 hits in 3.1 innings. Following Ramirez to start the 5th inning was Felipe Gonzalez and he gave up 2 earned runs on 3 hits ...

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BRING ON THE YANKS

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:22:47 +1900

ST. PETERSBURG - Expect a few inches of snow today, a smooth commute to the office and Cynthia Rodriguez humming a Madonna tune. Hey, anything seems possible - the Rays come to Yankee Stadium today in first place, with the best record in baseball...

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Bronx Banter : Treasure Trove

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:53:36 +1900

Untitled A few months ago I invited myself to Ray Robinson's apartment, ostensibly to get his list of ten essential baseball books , but really so I could lay eyes on his library of sports books. Robinson , an author ( Iron Horse ) and longtime magazine editor, grew up on the Upper West Side, near Columbia. When he was a kid, Robinson got a delivery job at a local liquor store, and he found ...

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Yanks Urge Fans: 'Support The 'Stache'

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 13:43:36 +1900

Apparently there is something called the American Mustache Institute. And wouldn't you know, it is a huge fan of the Big G. That would be Jason Giambi, the mustachioed Yankees slugger who is one of five candidates for the final spot on the American League All-Star team. To that end, the Yankees just sent out this [...]

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Yanks to check out Victor Zambrano

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 08:21:11 +1900

Scott Kazmir is pitching at Yankee Stadium Tuesday night. Can Victor Zambrano be far behind? In their never-ending quest to find starting pitching, the Yankees plan to send a scout to watch the free-agent righty throw sometime this week.

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Would ARod Hit It?

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:16:29 +1900

So Arod has a thing for Madonna huh? I think we all collectively threw up a little in our mouth the last time we saw a pic of the Material Girl. But what if this is something he isn't embarrassed about... What if Arod has a fetish for Female Singers of the 1980s? The World of Isaac goes back in time and asks, Would Arod hit it?

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