July 2009 Archive
Did George Mitchell Cover Up Juicing By David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez?
July 30, 2009
Now that reports have surfaced that David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez tested positive for steroids in 2003, it makes me wonder. I will avoid connecting references through free-association. I wonder whether George ...How Trade Deadline Moves Could Impact the AL East
July 30, 2009
With the Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline less than 24 hours away, here are some predictions about which AL East players and teams could be impacted by 4 p.m. ...You Can’t Put This Joba in the Pen
July 30, 2009
Three weeks ago, some impatient Yankee fans wanted starter Joba Chamberlain, then 4-2 with a 4.25 ERA, to be sent back to the bullpen. They were wrong. Now, some overprotective Yankee executives ...One Fan’s Opinion: The Yankees Should NOT Trade For Roy Halladay
July 30, 2009
Roy Halladay is 11-4 this year with 128 strikeouts and an ERA of 2.68. The New York Yankees currently sit in first place in the AL East with a record of ...One Hundred (And One) Games Deep, Yankees Right Where They Belong
July 29, 2009
(The majority of this piece was written around 1 o'clock this afternoon. Wacky computer-related hijinks stopped me from posting until after today's games ended, so we know a little bit ...Yankees Take Two of Three From Rays Behind Homers, Strong Chamberlain
July 29, 2009
In the rubber game of a three-game set in Tampa Bay, the New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night, 6-2. Robinson Cano stood out on the offensive ...I Want It Now, Phillies Vs. Yankees In World Series
July 29, 2009
I was at work the other day and saw a Yankees highlight on ESPN Sportscenter and had a thought of the near future rifle through my mind. I could see a ...Yankees Pitching Trade Options Getting Thin
July 29, 2009
Here's what we know so far: The Seattle Mariners acquired Ian Snell and Jack Wilson from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ronny Cedeno, Jeff Clement and three other minor leaguers. This trade takes ...Is Chien Ming Wrong or Is No Man an Eiland?
July 29, 2009
And around and around it goes. Chien Ming Wang is done for the year and is it the Yankees fault? Possibly. ESPN had video of his mechanical issues on a split ...Innings Limit Will Land Joba Chamberlain Back In The Bullpen
July 29, 2009
Organizations are all about protecting their young arms. They heavily monitor pitch counts and usually set an innings limit so that there is less chance of them over working their ...