May 2009 Archive
5 Reasons Why A-Rod Brings More Than a .136 Average To The Yankees
May 16, 2009
Alex Rodriguez's walk off home run in the 11th inning of Saturday's battle in the Bronx proves that he is always a threat despite what the numbers may say. That ...Brett Gardner’s Otherworldly Homer Proves More Powerful than Coincidence
May 16, 2009
The only running Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner was anticipating on Friday would occur during pregame warm-up activities. Perhaps he would get the opportunity to pinch run for Alex Rodriguez or Hideki ...Why Baseball Needs Another Jackie and Pee Wee
May 16, 2009
Most people know the courageous story of Jackie Robinson. Anyone who does not should read no farther and google the life of a real American hero. For those who do know about Jackie's life, ...My Five Favorite Baseball Movies
May 16, 2009
This is a slide show of what I consider to be my five favourite baseball movies (No Bull Durham, sorry). They may not be the most famous, the highest grossing, ...Franchise: Building a Good One
May 15, 2009
For more info please visit and join sportsloungecentral.com Baseball has moneyball, the NFL has Ron Wolf's philosophy that you should "spend your high picks on linemen, get a good QB, and ...Yankee Stadium As a Home
May 15, 2009
About two years ago, my family moved into a new house.I like the new house. It’s bigger, it’s nicer, and it’s in a better neighborhood. It’s an obvious upgrade in ...Mickey Mantle’s Burden
May 15, 2009
Entering the 1955 season, Mickey Mantle was once again under pressure to reach the heights predicted for him ever since he had been a rookie in 1951. Despite having three solid ...Baseball’s Newest Stadiums: Citi Field vs. Yankee Stadium
May 15, 2009
Lieutenant Island Views : Commentary About Finance, Politics and Baseball Baseball’s Newest Stadiums-Citi Field vs Yankee Stadium Redux | Apr 07th 2009 As we have suggested previously, in sports, finance and politics, money ...Hot Stove Player of the Week: CC Sabathia
May 15, 2009
Is there anything more heartwarming than a cheating, lying, adulterous phony hitting a home run on the first pitch he faces after coming off the disabled list? I couldn’t stop crying ...How Dropping Lots of Money Hasn’t Helped the New York Yankees Win a World Series
May 15, 2009
The other night I was talking to one of the guys in my fantasy baseball league, and he posed several topics to me to write about. One of the ones ...Yankee Tickets
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