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FINALIST FRANCESA ON THE FAN
The National Association of Broadcasting has selected WFAN afternoon host Mike Francesa as a Marconi Award finalist for Major Market Personality of the Year. Also in the running: Funkmaster Flex from...
View ArticleMONDAY TIDBITS
To match the weather on the east coast this week, I took a lot of heat over my Kemp to Yanks story. Mostly from one person in particular. That's fine with me, I can take it. I made my points to him in...
View ArticleIRABU FOUND DEAD
BREAKING: Former Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu was found dead at his California home yesterday. Suicide is suspected.Irabu, 42, has had a troubled post-baseball career. He was arrested in Gardena,...
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A-JEI IS HERE TO STAY
What should the Yankees do with A-Jei?The over-manager intends to send him out for his next start.“He’s starting on Wednesday,” Joe Girardi said. “His numbers aren’t that bad. If you look at the...
View ArticleKENNEDY: NO RULES, 20 WINS
There was a time when Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain and Ian Kennedy were the future of the Yankees pitching staff and the Yankees had a plan to make sure that these young pitchers would be brought...
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BIG POOPIE WANTS TO BE A YANKEE?
David Ortiz interview with ESPN:He made several hints that he might even consider defecting to the Red Sox long-time rivals, the New York Yankees."I have a lot of friends there and all they talk about...
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MA & PA STAYING HOME
The Yankees have reportedly extended their contract with WCBS-AM 880 radio to continue broadcasting their games through the 2012 season. This would seem to indicate that Ma & Pa Pinstripe (John...
View ArticleJETER GIVES HIS BALLS TO THE LADIES
Sources have reported that Derek Jeter gives autographed baseballsaway to his one night stand partners at his Trump World Tower bachelor pad. Jeter's one night stand ladies were provided a car for...
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RETURNING FEAR TO THE BENCH
There was a time that the Yankees had something on the bench that no other team had. That was "fear", a pure threat sitting on the bench. The likes of Daryl Strawberry, Chili Davis and Ruben Sierra...
View ArticleMATTINGLY 3
Preston Mattingly, the 24-year-old son of former Yankees star and current Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly, agreed to a minor league contract with the Yankees.The Yankees said he will report...
View ArticleMONTERO TRADED TO MARINERS
The Yankees have acquired right-handed pitchers Michael Pineda and 19-year-old Jose Campos (Single-A) from the Mariners in exchange for catching prospect Jesus Montero and pitcher Hector Noesi.The...
View ArticleYANKS SIGN KURODA
The Yankees have agreed to a 1-year deal with Hiroki Kuroda, pending a physical. The deal will be around $11 million. The Yankees' rotation now has CC Sabathia, Kuroda, Michael Pineda, Ivan Nova, A.J....
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HUGHES TO KC RUMOR, COLON, DAMON, PENA
The website SPORTSGATHER.COM reports that the Yankees might be willing to ship Phil Hughes to the Royals to acquire Billy Butler. I have never heard of this site, so take it for what its worth.More...
View ArticleHUGHES SIGNS, AVOIDS ARBITRATION
The Yankees avoided arbitration with Phil Hughes, reaching a one-year deal worth $3.2 million. Hughes gets a $500,000 raise despite an injury plagued 2011 season.Pitchers Hiroki Kuroda and Michael...
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YES HOST ARRESTED FOR D.U.I.
YES Network studio anchor Bob Lorenz, 48, was charged with driving under the influence after allegedly falling asleep at the wheel and nearly crashing into a pole Wednesday morning near Norwalk,...
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HEEEEERE'S ROBBIE!
Robbie Cano (don't 'cha know?) will be on NBC's "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno tonight at 11:30 p.m. In case you missed it..click on Robbie....
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A-JEI ON HIS WAY...OUT!
The Yankees and Pirates are about to complete the trade that would send A-Jei Burnett to Pittsburgh for cash and two minor league scrub roster fillers.The Pirates will pay $13 million of the $33...
View ArticlePLAYOFF CHANCES - OLD AND NEW SYSTEM
New playoff system (2 wild cards in each league instead of 1) vs Old…Using the statistical projections for this upcoming Major League Baseball season, here are the chances for every MLB team under...
View ArticleMOverboard
If one were to watch the news coverage of Mariano Rivera's injury, and were able to edit out what happened, you'd think he died and fans are ready to sew on the black arm bands on their 42...
View ArticleDON'T BE A KNUCKLE HEAD
Take a breath Mets fans. I know you are all very excited over the wonderful season that R.A. Dickey is having but don't go ordering his Hall of Fame plaque just yet or hanging #43 on the outfield...
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SIGN UP FOR THIS?
It is amazing to see how some people will drink Girardi's Kool-Ade and pretend that this collapse (and that's what it is) is no big deal.The latest consumer of the beverage is Richard Justice of...
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POSTSEASON POSTMORTEM - 2012
The Boss would not be happy todayIf George was alive, there would be a big meeting in Tampa today. At the conclusion of that meeting someone would leave without a job. Justified or symbolic, the first...
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A-ROD WILL WALK
WHAT? NO WAY!That is the usual reaction I get since I have been telling people that over the last few months.Now I am not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV, but I have a friend who is, and he tells me...
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A-ROD COURTING BUD
Taken from various media reports: Alex Rodriguez has officially filed suit against MLB and Allan H. "Bud" Selig with “tortious interference with existing and future contracts."The suit alleges that in...
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