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MLB Hall of Fame: Making a Belated Case for Tommy John
March 11, 2011
Tommy John’s hopes of a bust in Cooperstown have long since died. In 2009, the BBWAA unceremoniously snuffed out his candle and sent him into MLB Purgatory with only 31 ...Yankee Nick Johnson on the DL Again…I Told You So
May 11, 2010
New York Yankee Designated Hitter Nick Johnson has been placed on the Disabled List for 15 days.I am not going to pretend to not be the guy who says, "I ...New York Yankees All African-American Team
April 29, 2010
This is my most recent endeavor. I am compiling All-Franchise Teams based on African Americans. The idea came to me as a result of the recent hiring of Joe Morgan ...Derek Jeter and The New York Yankees: Time To Talk
February 25, 2010
Why would the New York Yankees neglect to re-sign Derek Jeter before now? At the end of this season he will be a free agent. This is the final year of ...With Melky Cabrera Traded, The NY Yankees Are Outfield Thin
December 23, 2009
By Caesar Cliffius ------------------------ The New York Yankees sent Melky Cabrera to the Atlanta Braves for a return engagement of pitcher Javier Vazquez . The move may have helped support the pitching ...Why Are the New York Yankees Obtaining Nick Johnson?
December 21, 2009
Why on earth do the New York Yankees want Nick Johnson? Being frustrated at talks with outfielder Johnny Damon is not a legitimate reason to sign an overpaid injury-plagued ...By Acquiring Curtis Granderson, the New York Yankees Become Easier To Hate
December 10, 2009
First things first, I don’t hate the New York Yankees. My best friend loves them, so I must dignify everything I say about them. The latest acquisition , center fielder Curtis ...SHOCKING NEWS: Andy Pettitte Will Be Back with the NY Yankees in 2010
December 7, 2009
To report that Andy Pettitte will be back on the mound for the New York Yankees in 2010 is no more surprising than saying they will play their home games ...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 ...Why Should A-Rod Go Unpunished For Steroid Use?
June 18, 2009
While the baseball world looks disdainfully at Manny Ramirez, life goes on as usual for self-proclaimed cheater, liar, and breaker-of-rules Alex Rodriguez. It seems like a perversion of justice, ...