Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Beyond the Box Score's Jeff Zimmerman has come out with UZR projections for the 2010 season. All the data can be found on this spreadsheet , and the math used to determine the numbers is here . (hat-tip to River Ave. Blues ) As you may or may not know, the higher the number on the positive side the better. Here's how the Yanks projections look, along with this year's numbers: Position/Player 2009 UZR...
The Yankee Universe (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Over the last few days, I have seen a number of commenters on the blogs that I frequent suggest that the Yankees trade Robinson Cano while his value is high. They cite his poor numbers with runners in scoring position and suggest that he has peaked to justify moving him. Personally, I would be very [...]
River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Over the next week or so, we’ll again break down what went wrong and what went right for the 2009 Yankees. The series this year will be much more enjoyable than the last. In many ways, Robinson Cano’s 2009 season was the finest of his career. He rebounded from a substandard 2008 campaign to hit .320-.352-.520, [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog What Went Wrong: Robbie...
River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Before he digs into the batter’s box for the first time, Robinson Cano playfully taps the opposing catcher’s shin guards with his bat. He then starts to settle in, adjusting his uniform and waving his bat in front of him like a pendulum. Then, as the pitcher readies, Cano gets into his stance, slightly open. [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog Why does Robinson Cano...
DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP One of Jeter's intangibles: drop-kicking the competition. Browse more photos » At least in this MLB.com article detailing some of the American League MVP candidates. With 99% of the other post-season awards, I care not in the least about who wins. That being said, 22 names are listed in this article. 22 candidates. None have the surname Zobrist. None....
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
The catcher for the Minnesota Twins , might have seen his team robbed in the playoffs but Joe Mauer is the SBN AL MVP. Voting particulars are after the page break - some Angels made it, take a peek and see if you agree... Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Pts 1 Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins 24 3 1 - - - - - - - 371 2 Ben Zobrist Tampa Bay Rays - 10 6 2 2 1 - 1 - - 172 3 Mark Teixeira...
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Wrapping up the SBN Baseball Blogger Awards with the AL MVP voting. Don't blame me. I voted for Kodos. Results after the Jump, because they'll take up the whole front page Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Pts 1 Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins 24 3 1 - - - - - - - 371 2 Ben Zobrist Tampa Bay Rays - 10 6 2 2 1 - 1 - - 172 3 Mark Teixeira New York Yankees 2 3 2 4 3 2 7 1 - - 158 4 Derek...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Federal Baseball Talks Nationals At The Good Point.com A few weeks back, The Good Point.com's Eric Rosenhek sent out a request for bloggers from each MLB team to write up what they thought was the Most Valuable Memory from theIr respective teams' '09 campaign. I went with John "Cool Hand" Lannan's win over the Yankees in New York, which featured DC closer Mike MacDougal's epic ninth inning...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Congratulations to Joe Mauer and Albert Pujols , this year's SBN MVP Award winners. The full results: Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Pts 1 Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins 24 3 1 - - - - - - - 371 2 Ben Zobrist Tampa Bay Rays - 10 6 2 2 1 - 1 - - 172 3 Mark Teixeira New York Yankees 2 3 2 4 3 2 7 1 - - 158 4 Derek Jeter New York Yankees 1 5 3 4 4 2 1 1 2 1 157 5 Evan Longoria Tampa...
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
More photos » by Gail Burton - AP This is Jones' first GG, and the first for an Oriole since Mike Mussina won in 1999. The Orioles haven't had a GG in the outfield since Paul Blair in 1975. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) Browse more photos » Congratulations to Adam Jones . It's very exciting to have a Baltimore Oriole recognized for anything positive, especially when the accolades are so few and...
The Daily Blahg (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Far be it from me to rain on Brian Cashman's well-deserved parade, but the Blahg is just too negative a place to let things slide. So it must be pointed out that, really, none of the Yanks developed by Cashman over the past decade had much to do with the Yanks' victories in the postseason. Robinson Cano and Phil Hughes were a big part of the team's regular season success, but they were not productive...
The Yankee Universe (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
April Record: 12-10 Hitting Stars (OPS): Nick Swisher (1.121), Robinson Cano (.981), Melky Cabrera (.971) Pitching Stars (ERA)(> 6 IP): Mo Rivera (2.79), A. Pettitte (2.96), J. Chamberlain (3.13), Brian Bruney (3.38) The season began with a fizzle, as the Yankees dropped two of three to the Baltimore Orioles. On Opening Day CC Sabathia was a disappointment, allowing 13 [...]
A Boat Against the Current (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The knees, we kept hearing, weren’t what they used to be when he patrolled the outfield, but that didn’t stop the Yankees’ Hideki Matsui from running off with the Most Valuable Player Award for this World Series. His new role as DH relegated him to only 13 at-bats—the fewest for a nonpitcher Series MVP since Rick Dempsey in 1983—but that didn’t stop him from blasting...
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Occasionally one by one, but usually two or three at a time, each of the Yankees finished this morning’s parade then made his way along a small walkway, up a set of stairs and into City Hall. That’s Robinson Cano and Freddy Guzman walking up, and that’s Derek Jeter climbing the stairs. Between the walkway and the steps, a [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post...
MTV News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Pair throw up Roc sign during parade. By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images "They were doing some weird hand sign in the form of a triangle" — beloved New York radio personality Craig Carton apparently is not hip to the famed Jay-Z Roc-A-Fella hand signal. Carton was one of the hosts of CBS' broadcast of the World Series-winning New York Yankees' victory parade down...
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