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Robinson Cano: One of the Best Young Players Since Rookie Class of 2005
January 20, 2012
Robinson Cano is one player that has lived up to his potential. It is easy to forget the small number of highly heralded youngsters that become stars and even fewer ...Clemens, Bonds, Rodriguez and the HOF: How to Test Your Real Position
January 19, 2012
It’s easy to take the high ground when discussing performance-enhancing substances. For some individuals, it’s even easier to decide that Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and Mark McGwire should ...Mets Catcher Yogi Berra and Red Sox Catcher Ellie Howard Weren’t Traitors
January 18, 2012
There is no doubt about it. The New York Yankees' greatest rivals are the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox. Two of the greatest Yankees catchers were Yogi ...Curtis Granderson: Not DiMaggio or Mantle, but One of the Best Players Today
January 6, 2012
Let's get one thing straight. Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Bernie Williams and Earle Combs rank ahead of Curtis Granderson among New York Yankees' center fielders. All but Williams are in ...Mark Teixeira: The Yankee Who Never Assumes and Never Stops Hustling
January 5, 2012
Mark Teixeira epitomizes the approach to the game that is shared by fewer and fewer players today. On June 12, 2009, the New York Mets led the New York Yankees ...Why Brett Gardner Is the Right Left Fielder for the New York Yankees
January 4, 2012
The New York Yankees have a fine left fielder in Brett Gardner. One of the finest defensive outfielders in the game, the speedy Gardner led the league last year with ...Babe Ruth: 7 MVP Seasons but the BBWAs Award Didn’t Exist Until 1931
January 2, 2012
Joe Posnanski, a senior editor at Sports Illustrated, recently confirmed a fact that at one time didn't need confirmation. No one is even close to Babe Ruth when one considers ...Derek Jeter & Phil Rizzuto: Loyal to the Yankees but More Loyal to Teammates
January 2, 2012
Derek Jeter and Phil Rizzuto are two of the greatest New York Yankees. They epitomize what it means to be a Yankee in the tradition of Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, ...At His Best, New York Yankees’ Mickey Mantle Was the Player of His Era
January 1, 2012
Hank Aaron hit .305 to the great Willie Mays' .302. Aaron had an on-base percentage of .474 compared to Mays' .484. Aaron's slugging average was .555. Mays' slugging average was ...Reggie Jackson: Arrogance, Anger and Class
December 31, 2011
The New York Yankees trailed the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 at Dodgers Stadium in the top of the ninth inning. It was the second game of the 1978 World Series. ...Yankee Tickets
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