by evan brunell | Apr 6, 2009 | Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, New York Yankees
Finally. Opening Day is here. … or at least, it should be, barring the barrage of rain that threatens the very sanctity of this day; indeed the rain may come so fast and furious that our exalted Opening Day may be delayed until Tuesday. On this day, every team...
by tito crafts | Apr 1, 2009 | A.J. Burnett, Alex Rodriguez, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Pettitte, Brett Gardner, Brian Bruney, Brian Cashman, C.C. Sabathia, Chien-Ming Wang, Damaso Marte, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Edwar Ramirez, Hideki Matsui, Ian Kennedy, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Joba Chamberlain, Johnny Damon, Jose Molina, Jose Veras, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, Melky Cabrera, Mike Lowell, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, Xavier Nady
The other half of the best rivalry in sports, The New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers “only” ended up with 89 victories last season. And the key players they inked this past off-season, have them looking incredibly strong on paper for this upcoming 2009...
by evan brunell | Mar 12, 2009 | Bill James, Brad Wilkerson, Brayan Pena, Casey Kelly, Che-Hsuan Lin, Chris Iannetta, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Hanley Ramirez, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Jeff Bailey, Joe Mauer, John Buck, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Bard, Julio Lugo, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Masterson, Lars Anderson, Luis Exposito, Miguel Olivo, Mike Lowell, New York Yankees, Nick Hagadone, Ryan Kalish, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield
David Ortiz – Samara Pearlstein Sit down with a big cup of coffee, because have I a treat for you. I participated in a chat on Tuesday night and they have made the transcript available for Fire Brand to peruse. Enjoy… Do you think that the Red Sox will be...
by evan brunell | Feb 17, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Quick Post
Today’s “Great Debate” at MVN Outsider asks if the Yankees will make the playoffs. Money quote: Don’t get me wrong — they will contend. It’s just not a lock that they’ll finish in second in the AL East. The Red Sox are...
by evan brunell | Jan 8, 2009 | Manny Ramirez, New York Yankees, Quick Post
Joe Loudmouth gives several reasons why Manny Ramirez will end up as a New York Yankee. My favorite: In Cleveland they complained about him falling asleep on the bases. In Boston it was worse. Why does Manny run thru stop signs? How come he does not run out grounders?...
by josh lacey | Dec 10, 2008 | A.J. Burnett, C.C. Sabathia, Derek Lowe, New York Yankees, Quick Post
For the Yankees, there was only one move that would make this off season anything short of disappointing; signing CC Sabathia. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Yankees and Brian Cashman have accomplished that goal. Sabathia is not going to play on...
by evan brunell | Nov 10, 2008 | Atlanta Braves, Dewon Day, Junichi Tazawa, New York Yankees, Virgil Vazquez, Yu Darvish
As has been common knowledge, 22-year old Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa requested that the Japanese pro league, Nippon Pro Baseball, not draft him in the amateur draft, allowing him to jump to the major leagues immediately. Now that the NBP has officially acceded to...
by evan brunell | Nov 7, 2008 | Brian Fuentes, C.C. Sabathia, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Colorado Rockies, Francisco Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui, Jake Peavy, Jason Varitek, Javier Vazquez, Julio Lugo, Mark Teixeira, Matt Holliday, Mike Cameron, Mike Lowell, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Paul Byrd, San Diego Padres, Will Ohman
Lot of twiddling our thumbs right now as we wait for the free agent season to officially kick off. Let’s take a whirl throughout the rumors in baseball and see what’s going on… Out west, the San Diego Padres are committed to trading starter Jake...
by evan brunell | Oct 7, 2008 | 2008 ALCS, Derek Lowe, Kevin Cash, New York Yankees, Paul Byrd, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Buster Olney had a chat up today with two interesting tidbits… Heard this informed speculation this morning — Beckett, Lester, Matsuzaka, Byrd in Games 1-7. It’s hard to start Wakefield against the Rays because they run so well. This is a pretty...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 29, 2008 | Jon Lester, Jon Van Every, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees
The New York Yankees took game one 6-2, but the Boston Red Sox did not leave their fans empty handed in the night cap walking off with a 4-3 win. Jon Van Every singled to right field driving home Alex Cora in the bottom of the 10th to give Boston some momentum into...
