July 2009 Archive
Problems Looming in the Bronx: The Second Half Concerns of the New York Yankees
July 14, 2009
The Yankees have had a very promising first half, but they have also had their share of problems. This slideshow will profile some of the major concerns facing the ...Five Pitching Issues the NY Yankees Need To Address….Plus One Fan’s Plea
July 14, 2009
What to say after a weekend the Yankees just had? I decided to let my brain think for a day so I could rationalize the sweep by the Angels that ...MLB All-Star Break: The Magic of The Home Run Derby
July 13, 2009
Each year, when the All-Star break comes around, a lot of fans take the time to catch up on the TV that they miss during the baseball season. There are ...New York Yankees’ Midseason Report Card (Part One)
July 13, 2009
The Yankees entered the All-Star break at 51-37, a five-game improvement over a season ago. They trail the Boston Red Sox by three games in the American League East and ...Yankees Provide Insufficient Power Source: Homers Pile Up Without Impact
July 13, 2009
Much has been made of the somewhat secretive process of decreasing fencing distance heading from the right field foul pole toward the bleacher seats in the new Yankee Stadium. Many more ...Cliff Eastham’s Yankees All-Franchise Team
July 13, 2009
Welcome to installment No. 3 of the All-Franchise teams. I am endeavoring to formulate the All Time Team in each franchise’s history. A few parameters need to be established ...A New York All-Star Game Retrospective
July 13, 2009
The Midsummer Classic has been played in New York City eight times—on four occasions at Yankee Stadium, twice at the Polo Grounds, once at Ebbets Field and once at Shea ...My Plan to Overthrow Brian Cashman
July 13, 2009
Over the course of 107 baseball seasons, the New York Yankees have not just defined excellence, but redefined it. Twenty-six World Championships, 39 Pennants, and numerous superstars have passed through ...Among Popularity Votes, Derek Jeter Would Win As Exalted Icon
July 13, 2009
According to fans reactions, especially venturous fans in New York, tells us Derek Jeter is baseball’s most-believed player. If some one tells it differently, then we can assume it’s untruthful. ...End The Joba Experiment…NOW
July 12, 2009
Just what do you suppose Joba Chamberlain is looking for in the above picture? His fastball? His desire? The path back to the bullpen as a set-up man? I'll take, "WE'VE TRIED THIS LONG ...