Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Statistical Milestones
Every year at the beginning of the season I like to review Major League baseball’s all-time statistical lists to see who might be moving up among the all-time greats. This happens to be a season…Read More
Yankees Breaking Into Little Pieces
Right about now if I owned any pieces of clothing with pinstripes I would hide them. (Of course, if I owned any clothing with pinstripes everyone I know from growing up in Boston would disown me.) I didn’t…Read More
Update on Jeter’s Rehab
New York Yankees General Manager, Brian Cashman, gave an update on team captain and starting shortstop, Derek Jeter‘s rehab from a broken ankle earlier today. It was announced that Jeter has removed…Read More
3,000 Hits Still Pretty Special
It’s hard to collect 3,000 hits in a Major League career. It takes a long time. And for a long time it was a barometer of greatness. It is one of those baseball numbers that fascinates me and I have…Read More
Waiting On The Yankees Big Move
In the old westerns, when the cowboys camped for the night in Indian country, the silence enveloping them was intimidating. One guy would say, “It’s quiet.” And the next guy would say,…Read More
Yankees Seem Confused About How To Fix Things
It is the off-season following the New York Yankees being batted around in the playoffs by the Detroit…Read More
2012 Season Review Series: New York Yankees
The New York Yankees held a 10 game lead in the division in mid-July, but had to hold on to win the AL…Read More
Yankees Become Easier To Like
One of the byproducts of this astonishing stretch of October baseball is that the New York Yankees seem…Read More
Derek Jeter Suffers Broken Ankle in Game One Loss
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter suffered a broken ankle while fielding a ground ball to his left…Read More
Go, Go Derek Jeter
There are going to be friends who will say I am a traitor to my upbringing in Boston, but that’s…Read More
Now We Find Out If Hanley Ramirez Matters Anymore
Hanley Ramirez‘s head is probably spinning so fast it resembles the scene in the Exorcist. But…Read More
The New York Yankees are Back on Top
I admit it. When the Yankees got upset by the Tigers in last year’s ALDS, I really thought they…Read More
Romanticizing the All-Star Game
In July 1970, Pete Rose ended Ray Fosse’s career. I didn’t see it live. I’m too…Read More
All-Star Game Not The Same
This is when we hear about how the rosters for the American League and National League are screwed up…Read More
Yankees, Rangers, Giants Well Represented in All-Star Game
The starting lineups were announced for the 2012 MLB All-Star Game today. With the announcement, the…Read More
Where Did All the Shortstops Go?
Watch this tribute, then come back. Don’t worry, I’ll still be here. Ok, now that the goosebumps…Read More
Radical Baseball: Worst Player Behavior?
Worst behavior is listed below in descending order, including outright cheating. Lying is the worst.…Read More
Paul Konerko, Melky Cabrera and The Numbers
When I was a kid I used to keep baseball statistics for myself. Can’t recall the details, but…Read More
Can Anybody Explain This Game?
You would think after all of these years I’d have a better handle on baseball trends, but no,…Read More
Does Brendan Ryan have any Value?
The Seattle Mariners’ shortstop Brendan Ryan has the worst batting average (.159) among qualified…Read More





















