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Congratulations Tim Wakefield!

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:00:45 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Anyone who knows me should pick up their jaws and face reality. It’s a well-known fact that I am a die-hard Yankees fan, but when a guy can throw a ball 65 miles per hour, have no idea where the ball is going to go, and earn 10 wins (all quality starts) a week before the all-star break, you have to know he has skill and respect that. My hat goes off to you, Tim, and congratulations on making your 1st All-Star game, old man.

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Congratulations Tim Wakefield!

It’s been 17 seasons in the making, but the crafty knuckleballer has finally made it to the mid-summer classic. At the age of 42, Tim Wakefield will be joining five of his teammates, as well as a slew of other MLB players in St. Louis on Tuesday, July 14th for the 80th Major League Baseball All Star game. When Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays was selecting the pitchers he wants to represent the American League next week, you can’t blame him for selecting Wakefield… finally!

Tim Wakefield has been spending a lot of time recently talking with the younger players about how he should dress, how he should act, along with other proper protocols. Though the young players usually rely on the veterans for the proper protocol when it comes to the All-Star Game, the roles will be reversed this time. Of Boston’s six All-Stars, Wakefield is the only first-timer.

Tags: tim wakefield, all star game, baseba

Baseball’s Most Unbreakable Records

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:46:49 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Please read the actual article as there is more information about each record... let me know your thoughts as I really enjoy this topic!

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Cy Young’s 511 Career Wins -

Nolan Ryan’s 5,714 Career Strikeouts

Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game Hitting Streak

Ty Cobb’s .366 Career Batting Average

Johnny Vander Meer’s Back-to-Back

Cal Ripken’s 2,632 Consecutive Games Played

Nolan Ryan’s 7 Career No-Hitters

Orel Hershiser’s 59 Consecutive Scoreless Innings

Tags: cy young, baseball, records, yankees, nolan ryan, joe dimaggio, ty cobb, johnny vander meer, cal ripken

Bryce Harper: The Next Babe Ruth?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:39:35 GMT

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Clip Source: www.cnbsports.com

Sports Illustrated recently wrote a piece on a 16 year old phenom from Las Vegas… Bryce Harper. The cover shows Bryce in his follow through with the words: 570 foot home runs, 96 mph fastballs, 16 years old. Those three numbers alone are all you need to know to that this kid is a legit superstar. To the left of his picture, he is referred to as “The Chosen One”, who is the most exciting prodigy since LeBron (James). Once I read the cover, I had to see what all the hype is about. The kid, and I am using kid lightly because he is a beast, stands at 6′3″ and weighs 205 pounds. That type of physique is easily comparable to Alex Rodriguez.

When he was asked what his goals were as a baseball player, he responded confidently:

“Be in the Hall of Fame, definitely. Play in pinstripes. Be considered the greatest baseball player who ever lived. I can’t wait.”

Do you think Bryce Harper will be a MLB superstar? What are your thoughts on this talented 16 year old?

Tags: bryce harper, alex rodriguez, babe ruth, lebron james, sports illustrated, mickey mantle

Top 12 MLB Teams with Decreasing Attendance

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:37:02 GMT

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Clip Source: www.cnbsports.com

When the baseball season started in April, it started in one of the worst economic times in the last 75 years. While some businesses have filed for bankruptcy, and others have either laid people off, enforced company-wide furloughs (unpaid time off), or reduced employee salaries, this economic recession has reached Major League Baseball as well. With advertising dollars going down, and fans losing jobs and/or money, Major League Baseball has seen a substantial drop in fan attendance throughout the 2009 baseball season.

Tags: yankees, attendance, nationals, a's, astros, tigers, recession, baseball, pirates

Red Sox fan sues Yankees over injuries

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:18:07 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Give me a break! Don't go to Yankee Stadium towards the end of the season in the heat of a pennant race, especially when the two teams are playing each other. This is one more reason why I can't stand Boston!

Clip Source: www.nydailynews.com

A Boston Red Sox fan has sued the New York Yankees and two of its fans, saying he was attacked at Yankee Stadium last summer.

Charles Hillios says he was harassed by two Yankees fans who objected to him cheering for the Red Sox last Aug. 29.

The Massachusetts resident says in the lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, that security warned the Yankees fans to leave him alone. But he says the fans "viciously attacked and physically assaulted" him when he went to a concession stand.

According to the lawsuit, Hillios suffered serious injuries. It seeks unspecified financial penalties.

A call for comment to the New York Yankees on Tuesday was not immediately returned.

Joe Girardi catches heat fropm Posada

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:54:17 GMT

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Clip Source: www.nydailynews.com

Jorge Posada has become frustrated with manager Joe Girardi's (below) decision to start Jose Molina.

PITTSBURGH - Criticizing his manager isn't Jorge Posada's way, even as he spent yet another game away from his familiar spot behind the plate.

Privately, however, Posada has expressed his dissatisfaction with Joe Girardi's decision to start Jose Molina in each of the Yankees' last six games - including Thursday night's makeup game with the Pirates - according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Posada was in the lineup as the Bombers' first baseman, but when asked about his lack of time behind the plate, Posada got testy and made it clear that he still considers himself a full-time backstop.

"I like to catch. Okay?" Posada said. "I'm in the lineup and I'm happy that I'm in the lineup, but I like to catch. I'm a catcher. I'm not a first baseman and I'm not a DH. I like to catch, so I'm looking forward to catching (today)."

All-Star FanFest to Kick off in New York

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:52:44 GMT

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Clip Source: newyork.yankees.mlb.com

NEW YORK -- The familiar music of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" could be heard crossing from the lobby of the Jacob K. Javits Center into the world of the 2008 DHL FanFest on the second floor.

The foyer's glass walls and high ceilings disappeared, and a step beyond the FanFest entrance revealed a baseball paradise.

A Yankees banner, flanked by FanFest spokesmen Derek Jeter and Yogi Berra, greeted members of the media as Major League Baseball director of special events Jackie Secaira-Cotto guided a tour Thursday.

The event will kick off Friday and run through Tuesday, leading up to the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Directly behind the banners sat the world's largest baseball, sporting the signatures of FanFest spokesmen throughout its history since 1981.

And FanFest will show off the full baseball experience.

Giambi falls short in AL Final Vote

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:50:51 GMT

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Clip Source: newyork.yankees.mlb.com

PITTSBURGH -- Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi fell short in the Monster 2008 All-Star Game Final Vote.

Despite a popular "Support the 'Stache" campaign, the mustachioed Giambi finished third in the American League, followed by Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts and Royals outfielder Jose Guillen -- all of whom finished with impressive vote totals.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria and Brewers outfielder Corey Hart won the final roster spots on the AL and National League All-Star rosters, respectively, for the 79th All-Star Game. Longoria won a close race over White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye, who was bidding to become the third White Sox player in four years to win the Final Vote.

"It would definitely have been an honor," Giambi said. "Either way, I get four days off. I always try to look at the positives of everything. It would have been a lot of fun and I would have been honored to play in it -- the positive side is I get four days off."

Higashioka visits Yankee Stadium

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:31:14 GMT

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clipper's remarks: What an awesome feeling that must be...

Clip Source: newyork.yankees.mlb.com

NEW YORK -- When Kyle Higashioka found out he was drafted by the Yankees, he was in an AP Calculus class at Edison High School in Huntington Beach, Calif.

His friend looked over his shoulder as he opened his cell phone to read the text message from Yankees scout Dave Keith.

"My whole class kind of went crazy," Higashioka said.

When Higashioka, a catcher selected in the seventh round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, was in the Yankees' clubhouse before Wednesday's game against San Diego, in front of a locker with his nameplate on it, he wasn't going crazy.

Yankees sign Ponson to Minors deal

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:59:20 GMT

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NEW YORK -- The Yankees signed veteran right-hander Sidney Ponson to a Minor League contract on Wednesday, moving to add to their organizational starting depth.

Ponson, 31, will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He was designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers on June 6 and was 4-1 with a 3.88 ERA in nine starts for Texas, but a series of off-the-field incidents prompted the Rangers to drop him from the team.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that the club's recent injury concerns prompted the signing. New York suffered a hit to its Major League rotation this week when right-hander Chien-Ming Wang, who leads the Major Leagues with 46 victories since the beginning of the 2006 season, was lost until at least September with a right foot injury.

Wang out of action at least six weeks

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:43:53 GMT

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Clip Source: newyork.yankees.mlb.com

NEW YORK -- The Yankees' starting rotation has been dealt a serious blow, as Chien-Ming Wang -- the Major Leagues' winningest pitcher over the last two-plus seasons -- may be lost for the remainder of the 2008 campaign.

The right-hander was examined Monday in New York and has been diagnosed with a mid-foot sprain of the Lisfranc ligament of the right foot and a partial tear of the peroneal longus tendon of the right foot.

Wang will be on crutches and wear a protective boot for at least six weeks, the Yankees said.

According to that timetable, Wang would not be walking freely until almost early August, and would require weeks of rehab duty to return his arm to Major League pitching condition, if he is to return at all during the 2008 season.

Mussina's 10th win helps Yankees beat Astros

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:26:46 GMT

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Clip Source: www.sportingnews.com

HOUSTON (AP) -- Mike Mussina never expected a run like this.

Mussina pitched six solid innings for his 10th win and the New York Yankees moved three games above .500 for the first time this season in an 8-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.

Mussina (10-4) allowed three runs and six hits to reach 10 wins for the 17th straight season, extending his American League record. It's the third time in his career and the first time since 2003 he's done it within 15 starts.

"I'm not necessarily different," he said. "I'm not taller or throwing left-handed. I'm just making good pitches and mixing it up, whether it's pitching backwards, or not pitching backwards, or whatever it takes, any way I can get 'em out. Right now, it's working."

In Joba's heart, Dad rules

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:22:32 GMT

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clipper's remarks: As it's Father's Day, we should all look at the relationship between Job and his father. What a great story!

Clip Source: newyork.yankees.mlb.com

NEW YORK -- Joba Chamberlain and his father, Harlan, were extraordinarily close even during the difficult years of high school, when the future New York Yankees right-hander would take razzing from his friends for the amount of time he spent hanging out with his dad.

They bonded over sports, they bonded over music. Most importantly, they bonded, period.

It's a relationship that continues to this day, as Joba continues to call Harlan his best friend. They speak at least once daily by phone and reunite whenever the Yankees travel to the Midwest.

"I don't think words can actually describe what he means to me, just as far as the example he set for me," Joba said. "He taught me to never take anything for granted, to be patient and to work hard for everything that he's got. Obviously, nothing was ever handed to him -- he worked in a prison for 27 years and is paralyzed on his left side. That tells you something about a man."

Yanks aiming to keep .500 behind them

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:20:44 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The starting pitching has been solid as of late, and the offense is coming alive. Maybe the Yanks needed the heat of summer to kick them into gear...

Clip Source: newyork.yankees.mlb.com

HOUSTON -- The Yankees spent the first 68 games of their season trying to get to three games over the .500 mark. Having finally accomplished it, they'd like to believe they've left the break-even mark behind for good.

"This feels a whole lot better than two over," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said, moments after his club improved to 36-33 and secured a series victory over the Astros at Minute Maid Park.

"I think you always look forward to a good pitching matchup," said Saturday's winner, Mike Mussina. "When you send guys out there of that caliber, there's always a chance that something really great can happen that day. Who knows? It could be a low-scoring game, and it could be 10-9. You never know. It's baseball."

Joba Chamberlain goes six innings, Yankees beat Astros

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:46:18 GMT

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Clip Source: www.nydailynews.com

The price just keeps rising.

The working man is getting stiffed.

If you have any doubt about this, just talk to one of the several elderly gentlemen who called the Daily News sports desk this week to discuss our recent front-page story and explanatory sidebar about the arrival of erectile-dysfunction drugs in professional sports.

The Daily News spoke to a Pfizer spokesman, incidentally, who said the company was unaware of athletes using the drug as a performance-enhancer, but pointed out that it is a prescription drug and shouldn’t be used for off-label purposes.