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First and Last

As a reward for notching his 500th career save against the Mets last night, the Yankees gave him the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch in today's game. Needless to say he was also needed to throw the last pitch. Chamberlain sailed through five long innings and left with a 3-3 tie before the bullpen made things interesting and the game wound up in a 5-5 tie by the eighth

It's a Phoney! A Big Fat Phoney!

The list that was "leaked" yesterday containing the 103 names linked to the steroid survey was a fake. Of course smarter baseball fans knew that.First off, the survey found 104 positive users, the list contains 103. Actually 102...Jeremy Burnitz was listed twice.The list was listed by team order first, then by league. Days before the Mitchell Report was released, a similar list was "leaked", but

Unconfirmed list of the 2003 steroid survey

The supposed list of the 104 names that tested positive for steroids has been leaked...or so we think. This is NOT confirmed, so until it is, no names should be taken under consideration...except for the few on the Mitchell Report and the Grimsley Affidavit.1.Nomar Garciaparra2.Manny Ramirez3.Johnny Damon4.Trot Nixon5.David Ortiz6.Shea Hillenbrand7.Derek Lowe8.Pedro Martinez9.Brian Roberts10.Jay

Nada for Nady

Xavier Nady is out for the rest of the season. Initially place don the 15 day DL back in April...or so it seems, Nady will undergo a second Tommy John surgical procedure. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A-Rod ties Reggie

Alex Rodriguez just tied Reggie Jackson with 563 career home runs tonight in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves giving the Yankees an early 2-0 lead. His home run was a solo shot to center field off pitcher Derek Lowe.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Wang vs Hughes

I mentioned this before, and now I am going to detail why Phil Hughes should be starting over Chein-Ming Wang.Both pitchers have made starts and both have seen bullpen duties with Hughes currently in the relief role.There has been a lot of speculation on why manager Joe Girardi is keeping Wang in the rotation as opposed to having Hughes, a starter his entire pro career. Is it because Wang

.500, Here we Come!

After losing two of three to the worst team in baseball, two of three to the Marlins, and the entire season series to the Red Sox, I think it's safe to say the Yankees are close to play .500 ball.Now if they were a garbage team, this would be good news. However, they are not a garbage team so this is bad news.I guess it does help to be garbage if your pitching staff with the names of Sabathia

2009 MLB Draft Results

1 (29):Zachary Slade Heathcott, OFTexas HS2 (76):John Murphy, CThe Pendleton School3 (135):Adam Warren, RHPUNC Chapel Hill4 (165):Caleb Cotham, RHPVanderbilt5 (195):Robert Lyerly, 3BUNC Charlotte6 (225):Sean Black, RHPSeton Hall7 (255):Samuel Elam, LHPNotre Dame8 (285):Gavin Brooks, LHPUC Los Angeles9 (315):Tyler Lyons, LHPOklahoma State10 (345):Neil Medchill, OFOklahoma State12 (375):Brett

Wang Decision

I still don't know why Wang is in the starting rotation. He is now 0-5 with an ERA higher than an obese person's blood pressure. Hughes on the other hand was a nice exception when he was in the rotation. So why is he demoted to bullpen duties?So far from what I have seen this season, Hughes should be a starter and Wang should be long relief...especially since Jose Veras was DFA'd. I'd throw

Yanks Pop Off to Mets

You gotta love back and forth games.Joba was sloppy tonight getting into too many jams and reaching the 100 pitch count a bit early, very early actually. It seemed that either the Mets were stealing signs or he just never seemed to see eye-to-eye with Posada on what to throw. He would up walking the bases loaded, walked in the tying run, then hit the next batter for the go-ahead run in the

This Sucks

Possible key chain giveaway coming soon.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

With the Number One Pick...

...of the 2009 draft, the New York Yankees select...from Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas...Slade Heathcott.Heathcott is the first position player to be taken by the Yankees in the first round since Carl Henry back in 2005. He is a five-tool outfielder who brings plenty of promise to the future of the organization.His accomplishments include:* 2007 1st Team All-District* 2007 WSSSA World

Well This Sucks

The Yankees can beat the Blue Jays. They can beat the Rays. They can beat the Orioles. But dammit, they have no shot at beating the Red Sox. None, zippo, nada. Yankees might as well lost the rest of the season for a shot at the #1 pick in the draft.Oh wait.This isn't football.The draft started today.Damn.0-6 against the team they need to beat and it does not look like they will win at all

Matt vs Mike

This video has been circulating the interwebs recently as a live FOX game between the Phillies and Dodgers made somewhat second page headlines.Home plate umpire Mike Winters calls out Dodgers OFer Matt Kemp only to exchange a few words not usually suitable for a Saturday afternoon game.

Nuthin but a Homer

Four home runs were hit in today's festivities as the Yankees take two of three games in the series. Swisher went for #12 which is half of his 2008 totals. Teixeira's 18th bomb moves him ahead of his Rays counterpart Carlos Pena and Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz for tops in the AL. Only Adrian Gonzalez (also a 1B) has more with 22.Pettitte was his typical self and earning the win with former

Ye Olde Flip Flop

It appears the Red Sox and the Yankees are going back to their classic fight for the AL East title. Last night Rivera became Brad Lidge and handed a win to the Rays as Boston defeated the Rangers and lost the division lead.Today was different. Rivera said no to the Rays and buckled down the save for another come-from-behind win by the Yankees. Yankees score three in the eighth by some sloppy

Rain Rain Rain

It has been raining all day in New York and the game was cancelled with no make-up date yet. Boston lost to the Rangers so now the Yankees sit alone in first place by a half game.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Melky is Clutch, Burnett Sits

I did not see the game. Shame on me.Boston won, Tampa won, Jays sinking faster than the Titanic. Still tied for first and once again the best team in the AL. Tough series next week against the Rays as Boston welcomes Texas.Chein-Ming Wang made his second Yankees "debut" and it was the same stuff. Texas scores a few runs, Wang weeps. I don't get it. Before the injury last season Wang wa son

Flip Flopped

Yankees lost today. Bats were quiet, especially A-Rods. Boston wins, tied for first now, Texas regains the best record in the AL again.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hard Baseball and Posada Throws it Away (Literally)

The error free streak is ovah! Jorge Posada, in an attempt to throw out a base runner, threw wildly at Robinson Cano who missed the ball and let it trickle to the outfield scoring the first E in 18 games.The error was meaningless as the Yankees put a seven spot in the fourth with some hard baseball. First Teixeira was smacked in the ribs and given first base. A-Rod trickled a ball to the

Darryl Strawberry Interview

First off this is not me conducting the interview. Click on the link below and sign up if you want to comment.Darryl Strawberry by RootZoo TV-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Wikipedia Irony

I found this ironic, and true at the same time.Derek Jeter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Yanks Set Record in Win

Stand aside Boston, Yankees are here to claim another record. And a defensive record at that. In 2006 the Boston Red Sox set a record for playing in 17 consecutive error free games. Tonight the Yankees made it 18 in a row. That's 162 innings without an error. No bobbles, no dropped balls, nothing of the matter.One would think that in the 150+ years of MLB history that this record would be a

Hughes, A-Rod, and the AL East

After all the final at-bat wins the Yankees have done it was only a matter of time before the tables turned. Yankees provided their trademark late inning drama against the Indians tying the game 4-4 in the ninth only to have Cleveland score one in their half. Bats were sleepy for the most part and even though Hughes was doing very well, the Indians were slightly better.Speaking of Hughes, he has

Division Leader

With a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Indians, the Yankees are in first place in the AL East for the first time since April 16 of last year.With this win, Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte set the record for most saves by a reliever and starter combination with 58.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------