November 2009 Archive
Team 89: The 1963 Tigers
November 19, 2009
Year: 1963 Record: 79-83 Win %: .488 Win % Change: -40 Run Differential: -3 Pythagorean Record: 81-81 AL Finish: 5th of 10 Manager: Bob Scheffing and Chuck Dressen Best Transaction: Picked up Denny McLain off of waivers. McLain’s ...Commissioner Meets with Owners Discusses Baseball Post Season
November 19, 2009
The O’Hare Hilton in Chicago is once a bustling Mecca of baseball decision-making this week as owners of the 30 baseball franchises meet with the Commissioner and members of the ...Team 90: The 1918 Tigers
November 18, 2009
Year: 1918 Record: 55-71 Win %: .437 Win % Change: -73 Run Differential: -81 Pythagorean Record: 54-72 AL Finish: 7th of 8 Manager: Hughie Jennings Best Transaction: Purchased Marty Kavanagh. This is a stretch, but Kavanagh is the ...Who Should the New York Yankees Protect for the Rule Five Draft?
November 18, 2009
To start, if you're wondering what the Rule Five draft is, you can read this Wikipedia article for a quick explanation. In short, it's a way for players who are ...Jason Bay and Matt Holliday: What are They Worth?
November 17, 2009
Matt Holliday formerly of the St. Louis Cardinals and Jason Bay formerly of the Boston Red Sox are the prize hitters in the 2009 – 2010 free agent market. They ...Fantography: The Photographic Diary of the Fan’s Love of Baseball
November 16, 2009
As I chatted with Andy Strasberg about his new baseball related venture called Fantography™, I couldn't help but hum Rod Stewart's 1971 anthem, "Every Picture Tells a Story." In actuality, however, ...The Yankees Potential OffSeason Shopping List for 2010
November 14, 2009
Christmas shopping for all of us is about 30 days away. For the Yankees and General Manager Brian Cashman, he may be starting his shopping in six days. Friday, November 20 will ...Johnny Damon Is No Derek Jeter
November 13, 2009
There have been many outlandish claims made when comparing the relative merits of baseball players, but to conclude that Johnny Damon is in the same league as Derek Jeter is ...Johnny Damon Is No Derek Jeter
November 13, 2009
There have been many outlandish claims made when comparing the relative merits of baseball players, but to conclude that Johnny Damon is in the same league as Derek Jeter is ...New York Yankees: How Hot Will the Stove Burn for the Yankees?
November 13, 2009
Hello, once again! To start, a big congrats to the World Champion New York Yankees! It has a been a long time coming for us fans, and the team definitely ...