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What About the Other Guy? It was just a wedding in June, that’s all that it was, but oh what it seemed to be. It was just trading Alfonso Soriano for Alex Rodriguez in February, that’s all that it was, but oh what it really might be (2). a-rod • alex rodriguez • alfonso soriano • new york yankees • george steinbrenner
George in Charge When he left, Gabe Paul was replaced by two individuals, Cedric Tallis and Al Rosen. When asked whether Tallis or Rosen would be in charge, Paul, not one to pull punches, answered that George would be in charge. yankees • new york • george steinbrenner • world series • billy martin
Players Signed Because of Torre From the early 1980s until the mid-1990s, players didn't want to play for George Steinbrenner. Joe Torre turned that completely around. players signed because of torre • joe's steadying influence • come to new york • play for george steinbrenner • joe's career in '95
Better Start Buckling Down The Yankees have had difficulty winning games this spring, even if they are only exhibition games, but today was different, at least for George Steinbrenner. One day before the game against the Mets, the Yankees’ owner said that “We’re at the point where Billy better start buckling down on them or we won’t repeat.” yankees • mets • torre • martin • george steinbrenner
Billionaire Saviours My Magic 8-ball's solution to small-market problems in baseball. small-market • baseball • royals • twins • bill gates
Catfish, Diabetes, and Gullett's Shoulder It was revealed that Jim "Catfish" Hunter has diabetes and that Don Gullett is still bothered by a sore shoulder. While it is early in spring training, the Yankees' starting rotation is starting to become questionable. yankees • catfish hunter • diabetes • george steinbrenner • don gullett
Changed Forever Justice Harry Blackmun wrote that “The long standing exemption of baseball from the antitrust laws is an established aberration.” The Court concluded that since an error was made, it had to be perpetuated. What arrogant rubbish. yankees • new york • new york yankees • baseball • george steinbrenner
Koufax? Not Quite Holtzman was thirty years old when he joined the Yankees, but Steinbrenner has little patience with what he construes as failure and when Holtzman didn’t adjust to his new surroundings immediately, he was sent to the bullpen. Holtzman blasted the Yankees and was never an effective pitcher again. yankees • new york • new york yankees • world series • george steinbrenner
Lyle Speaks George Steinbrenner, who was at the game, was instrumental in the Yankees obtaining Gossage and Eastwick. The fact that the Lyle won the American League Cy Young Award last season and was a major reason that the Yankees became World Champions did not deter the Yankees’ owner from adding two top relief pitchers. sparky lyle • george steinbrenner • goose gossage • rawly eastwick • lefty
Not So Bad? The third baseman is a shortstop, the leftfielder is a second baseman, the centerfielder is a left fielder, the first baseman is cheered because he lost some weight and alleges he will now be a good boy, and the starting pitchers are old and ineffective. The setup man throws up before playoff games, and there is no bench. yankees • new york yankees • world series • world champions • playoffs
Reggie Arrives The New York Yankees' 1978 season was one of THE most memorable in the team's history. <B>This is the first in a series of articles about that season.</B> new york yankees • new york • yankees • world series • champions
Runaway Baseball Team All’s well that ends well, or at least that seems to be the case. In one of the most bizarre incidents ever in American sports, the AWOL New York Yankees American League Baseball Club has been found safe and sound in New Mexico. new york yankees • yankees • world series • world champions • george steinbrenner
The Best Martinez in New York At least one thing is right. The greatest player named “Martinez” to ever play in New York is back. Tino will play first base for the Yankees. martinez • yankees • tino • world series • randy johnson
We Lost a Few There are some things that they don't want us to know or want us to forget, not that those of us who really care ever could. The Yankees have lost more World Series than any other franchise in baseball history. new york yankees • yankees • new york • world series • world champions
A Miracle? If their four victories against the Yankees occurred in any other sequence in the best of seven series, the miracle would have been that the Red Sox won the World Series, not that they won a playoff series, but because they won the final four games against the Yankees after losing the first three, it became a miracle. world series • yankees • red sox • yogi berra • david cone
Alex Rodriguez: The 25-Million Dollar Man Now that Alex Rodriguez has agreed to play baseball for no less than 25.2 million dollars per year, can Armageddon be far behind? baseball • sports • money • alex rodriguez • texas rangers
Baseball Managers on the Hot Seat A month of baseball is in the books and some managers are already on the hot seat. A look at four teams not living up to expectations. baseball • manager • general manager • new york yankees • george steinbrenner
Baseball Spring Training Overview Who will win the American Legaue Central Division title? Which heavy hitters will play? Who will move to a new team? ...and other interesting questions. barry bonds • baseball • san francisco giants • steroids • sammy sosa
Bernie Williams and His Yankees It hurts me to get on people. I don't like to get on people, because I don't want them to get on me." Bernie Williams bernie williams • david cone • yankees • world championship • world series
George Loves Young Players “I get as almost as much of a thrill out of seeing young kids coming along as I do winning the World Series.” George Steinbrenner, March, 1978. yankees • new york yankees • george steinbrenner • free agents • world series
If You Pick Belle, You're Fired Albert Belle was one of the most feared athletes, both on and off the field. He had some great seasons, most of which were certainly offensive. albert belle • ralph kiner • stan musial • johnny mize • ted williams
It's All About Money A FAN'S loyalty to his team is analogous to a patriot’s loyalty to his country. A PLAYER'S loyalty to a team is analogous to a mercenary’s loyalty to the country for which he is fighting. yankees • new york • new york yankees • world series • pennant
Joe Torre's Yankee Manager Career When he was hired to manage the Yankees in 1996, no one could have predicted that Joe Torre would enjoy such longevity and success as skipper of the Bronx Zoo. joe torre yankee manager • joe torre fired • joe torre retires • joe torre's yankee record • joe torre career wins
M's Overboard? The Mariners are dominating this regular season, but the playoffs are a whole different ball game. seattle • mariners • new • york • yankees
Roger Clemens is a Yankee Roger Clemens is pushing 45 years old but shows no signs of slowing down. At least that is what the Yankees, who just gave him a fortune to pitch for them, are hoping roger clemens • roger clemens yankees • roger clemens new york • roger clemens yankees 2007 • roger clemens is a yankee
Sheffield, Cox, Leyland, and Torre Bobby Cox praised Gary Sheffield in 2003, and Jim Leyland called him one of the ultimate people in baseball this past offseason. gary sheffield • atlanta braves • new york yankees • bobby cox • joe torre
Short-Lived Happiness Rawly Eastwick, whom the Yankees signed as a free agent to a five year deal for $1.1 million, told reporters “I’ve never been happier in my life. It’s been a wonderful experience. Everything’s been fabulous. There is no aspect of this spring that I haven’t enjoyed.” yankees • new york • new york yankees • reds • world champions
The Senator Is Upset A luxury box for one game of the first playoff round (euphemistically referred to as the Division Series) has a price tag of $17,500, for the second playoff round (the League Championship Series) a cost of $25,000, and for the World Series a cost of $50,000 for a grand total of $92,500. Do you think that if you go to a playoff game, you’ll see your junior high school teacher in one of the luxury boxes? senator • banking • new york • new york city • george steinbrenner
Vicious and Fear Gossage’s new teammates said that his stuff was “vicious.” The man who hit three home runs his last three at bats in last year’s World Series and is known to fear no mortal, not even George Steinbrenner, said that “He puts fear in hitters. Hitters just fear him physically.” yankees • new york • new york yankees • mariano rivera • rivera
Beane Ball Billy Beane has stated that not winning a division series does is not a sore spot for him. Contrast this with George Steinbrenner's philosophy. beane • yankees • steinbrenner • boston globe • oakland.
Yankees-Red Sox 1978 Pennant Race The Yankees came all the way back from a 14 game deficit to tie the Sox at the end of the season, setting up the greatest one-game playoff contest in baseball history. 1978 new york yankees • 1978 boston red sox • the bucky dent game • bucky dent home run • bucky dent homer boston
No Pitching? The New York Yankees won their first pennant in 1921 and last won the World Series in 2000. While the Yankees have had many outstanding pitchers, almost all of the greatest of the great pitched elsewhere. Despite that fact, the Yankees may be the team whose pitching has been the best and most consistent of the modern era. yankees • pitching • ruth • gehrig • dimaggio
Pedro, Roger, Bernie and Kim The greatest rivalry in the history of sports has taken a hit. Pedro Martinez has announced that he will become a free agent at the end of this season. Pedro Martinez will be leaving the Red Sox “Nation” to join another “nation” unless the Red Sox produce enough Federal Reserve Notes to satisfy him. pedro • martinez • yankees • red sox • williams
We Have Met the Enemy and He Has Become Us George Steinbrenner would serve the Yankees best by allowing those who can evaluate players and understand how winning teams are put together make the decisions. The Yankees have too many needs to fill in one off season. Steinbrenner must give those who can produce a winner enough time and autonomy to do so. Right. yankees • steinbrenner • red sox • martinez • pedro
Who Will Replace Joe Torre? Joe Torre is out as manager of the New York Yankees. Who will replace him? joe torre fired • joe torre steps down • candidates for manager of the new york yankees • yankees manager fired • yankees manager opening
Hall Hierarchy Starting to Get it A word about the abandonment of the Baseball Hall of Fame Veterans Committee as we knew it. baseball hall of fame • veterans committee • mazeroski • selig • steinbrenner
Sam Sam sat down as Mariano Rivera entered the game even though it wasn’t a save situation. After Bernie retired and Posada was sent to Arizona as part of the package that brought Randy Johnson to New York, only Rivera and Jeter remained from the last championship team. Rivera retired four straight batters to preserve the win. new york yankees • steinbrenner • world series • yankee stadium • roger clemens
Dump the Cash Man Subtle events speak volumes. Getting Jesse Orosco and NOT getting Graeme Lloyd reveals so much about Brian Cashman. graeme lloyd • yankees • jesse orosco • brian cashman
George Mitchell Steroid Report Due The chief investigator in Major League Baseball's steroid investigation is an active member of the Boston Red Sox Board of Directors. Isn't that a conflict? Uh, Yeah. george mitchell steroid report • george mitchell steroid investigation • george mitchell red sox nation • george mitchell baseball steroid investigation • george mitchell steroids baseball
Baseball's Trade Deadline Winners While the Braves and Red Sox loaded up for possible postseason runs, the Yankees refused to give up youth for experience at the trading deadline. mlb deadline trades • major league trades • mlb trade deadline winners • trade deadline winners • boston red sox
New York Yankees' Greatest Era The Yankees are the greatest dynasty in baseball, even in sports overall, but their greatest dominance occurred between 1927 and 1953. new york yankees greatest era • yankees world championships • world series • yankees dynasty • world championships
Original Yankee Stadium Gone in 1973 The House that Ruth Built is no more. The New York Yankees said goodbye to its famous home since 1923. original yankee stadium gone in 1973 • bronx ball park remodled in 1974 and 1975 • new york yankees play at shea stadium • yankee stadium facade and monuments • house that ruth built
Pitchers Demand Trade The Yankees' offensive production has been less than great this season. It is believed that opposing pitchers look forward to facing the Yankees lineup, and the Yankees own pitchers feel they would like the same opportunity. yankees • pitchers • clemens • mussina • el duque
Roger's Return New York, July 30, 2004. The New York Yankees announced today that they had pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Houston Astros, acquiring centerfielder Carlos Beltran and right-handed pitcher Roger Clemens for centerfielder Kenny Lofton, left-handed pitcher Alex Graman and prospects Robinson Cano and Dioner Navarro. yankees • astros • clemens • williams • lofton
Rudy's Fields Of Dreams The battle for ball parks. With lame-duck mayor and unabashed sports fanatic Rudy Giuliani looking to make a lasting impact, New York area teams battle it out for the ultimate prize -- financing. giuliani • yankees • knicks • rangers • jets
Waldman to be the Fifth Starter? In a stunning move that shocked the sports world, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner announced that former YES sportsperson Suzyn Waldman had been signed as a free agent pitcher to replace the departed Jon Leiber. Waldman, who was the first non male full time sportsperson for the Mets propaganda arm, WFAN, will become the Yankees number five starter in a rotation that is in urgent need of overhauling. yankees • steinbrenner • yes • wcbs • wfan
What Would George Have Done? What would George Steinbrenner have done if he were the Yankees owner in 1951? Well, it is interesting to speculate based upon past performance. new york yankees • yankees • steinbrenner • dimaggio • ford
Who's Who in the class of 2001 short profiles of Dave Winfield, Kirby Puckett, and Bill Mazeroski, who are being enshrined into the Hall of Fame this weekend. puckett • winfield • mazeroski • twins • yankees
Yankee Stadium Bids Farewell The House that Ruth Built Will Close Its Doors in 2008 to Major League Baseball. The new, more modernized Yankee Stadium Signals a Newer Look for the Bronx Bombers. sports • baseball history • new york yankees • babe ruth • bronx bombers |
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