In his second start in the Arizona Fall League, Phil Hughes threw yet another great game. Hughes allowed just four hits and one walk for one run (a home run), while striking out three in five innings. This is a huge step from last week's performance, despite the fact that Hughes allowed a run, due   more...
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The Yankees have roughly 88 million dollars coming off the payroll. That is a lot of money and they can definitely land some big names with that. Joel Sherman of the New York Post has come up with what he thinks the Yankees plans are.He says:1. Sign at least one and, preferably two, starters from   more...
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It's Columbus Day. Try as they may, the government still hasn't whitewashed Christophero Columbo from the history books. Yet. So for us Italians, it's the one day we have to celebrate our heritage.In the spirit of the greatest Yankee first baseman of all-time (Joe Pepitone), HHR presents the upper   more...
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Bob Wolfley of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wrote an article about the MLB postseason ratings this year. Check it out.Why the Yankees!? That's what you always here. Many people are sick and tired of watching the Yankees on TV, because they are always in the spotlight. Now that they are out of it   more...
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Today's FSD History Flashback for October 13 goes back to Game 7 of the 1960 World Series. The Pittsburgh Pirates hosted the New York Yankees in the deciding game. This back and forth ballgame went into the bottom of the 9th inning in which an unlikely hero emerged to lead his team to World   more...
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Jose Molina's father (BejamA­n Molina) passed away yesterday afternoon. He was only 58 years old. He was on his way to coach a little league team when he suddenly had a heart attack and passed away. He dedicated his life to the game of baseball, and had 3 terrific sons, who play in the major   more...
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Jeremy Bleich (Height/Weight 6a€²2a€² / 195 - DOB: 6/18/1987 - Age:21) pitched a great game this past Friday in the HWBL. He threw 6 innings of shutout baseball. Many people already jumped all over him because of his previous poor outing. In his first start, he only lasted 3.1IP and gave up 3ER on   more...
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Not long after reportedly inquiring on San Diego Padres' starting pitcher Jake Peavy, reports have come up claiming that the Yankees are also interested in Padres' first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. Although a trade that would bring Gonzalez to New York would likely be a "Plan B" to signing Mark   more...
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A look back at the 2008 season full of stats. The players that were up there in hitting and pitching and who excelled and who didn't.

Those are harsh words to come Boston's way considering any comparison to the Bronx Bombers is nigh onto blasphemy for a Fenway Faithful. And no, I myself will not go so far as to say the Red Sox have reached the same degree of overspending and exorbinant Napoleonic efforts to corner every single   more...
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According to Peter Abraham and Rob Neyer, the Yankees and Mets have discussed a blockbuster trade. This trade would send centerfielder Carlos Beltran to the Yankees and move second baseman Robinson Cano, reliever Jose Veras (or Brian Bruney), starting pitcher Ian Kennedy, and another Yankees'   more...
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Alex Rodriguez didn't have a bad year but it wasn't one of his better years. It seems like Alex Rodriguez sometimes has "down seasons", but comes back the next year and looks like an MVP. Now, ARod's year wasn't really bad, but it wasn't what we usually see out of him. For most players those   more...
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Hank Steinbrenner is at it again. The guy is very entertaining and when he speaks, people seem to tune in whether they agree or disagree with what comes out of his mouth. Hank says he is still in charge of this club, and when he was asked if he has taken a step back in running the team, he said   more...
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I don't know how long this interview has been up, but I found it very interesting. While I was looking for new pics for the blog I came across this photo. When I clicked on the picture, it redirected me to this site. Apparently, Phil hughes is one of the spokesman for ACE Performance Grooming Tools   more...
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While only playing 4 games so far in the AFL, some of the Yankee youngsters are already showing good signs. Juan Miranda is 6-for-8, and is leading the AFL with a .750AVG. Miranda will be a sleeper if the team has to settle for a lesser player than Mark Teixeira. Phil Hughes, who only made one   more...
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