This Week in New York Yankees History

Projecting an Injured Offense

Pronk33 posted 6/29/2008 from ontariostreet.blogspot.com

Can the Tribe contend with their current offense sans Martinez and Hafner? I used a combination of actual and projected performance stats to try and answer this question.

Adding the DH in the National League is long overdue

Dave Rouleau posted 6/30/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

It is safe to say that I rarely agree with Hank Steinbrenner, who is part of the new New York Yankees braintrust (does that qualify as an oxymoron?). However, I share his sentiment about National League baseball. The senior circuit needs to incorporate the designated hitter. Steinbrenner would like to see the DH added in the National League for selfish purposes. Chien-Ming Wang is out ...

Oakland Wins Inoa Sweepstakes

Baseball Prospectus found this 6/30/2008 on www.baseballamerica.com

Sources indicate the Athletics have closed their deal with 16-year-old righthander Michel Inoa, signing him for a record $4.25 million bonus.

Billy Beane Bored with Baseball, Switches Sports?

Larry Brown Sports found this 6/30/2008 on www.sportsbybrooks.com

Billy Beane , Oakland Athletics general manager and winner of… let’s check … zero World Series rings since taking over in 1997, has been rumored to be leaving the post for the last few months in search of greener pastures. Those ...

Fantasy Baseball Five Questions: AL East

DanatSS posted 6/30/2008 from www.screamingsports.com

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have long been known for their fantasy value, but in a year when they're not living up to the hype, the three other AL East teams are picking it up. Screaming Sports' Phil Yoon answers five questions in regards to the fantasy value of the AL East.