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Baseball Trivia Question #4
2007-01-31 20:02:01 Nice job, Deric! The answer to yesterday's trivia question was indeed Albert Pujols, who hit 37 homers in 2001 (his rookie year), 34 homers in 2002, 43 homers in 2003, and 46 homers in 2004. I did some research into this question, and found that Mark McGwire also hit 30+ home runs in his first four full seasons. But in 1986, when McGwire had his first 53 major league at-bats, he struck only 3 homers. . (Albert Pujols) . Now, for today's question: . In 2006, there were 11 players in the majors who hit 40 or more home runs. Among those sluggers, only two did not drive in 100 or more runs. Name the two players. . Answer will be posted tomorrow. More About: Question , Baseball , Trivia , Quest , Ball
Yanks Partner with China; Helton Will Not Be Traded to Boston
2007-01-31 08:01:01 After flying over two continents and an ocean, Yankee officials have reached a landmark agreement with the People's Republic of China . . The New York Yankees and the Chinese Baseball Association held a press conference today in Beijing, China to announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding that for the first time formalizes a strategic alliance between a Major League Baseball Club and the Chinese Baseball Association. The Agreement, subject to Major League Baseball’s rules, regulations and agreements pertaining to The People’s Republic of China, states that the Yankees will provide the CBA with guidance in training baseball players, which will include sending staff (coaches, player development, scouting and training personnel) to China to assist the CBA. The partnership will also allow the CBA to send staff to the Yankees’ facilities in the United States in furtherance of those goals. ... More About: Boston , Partner , With , Trade
Baseball Trivia Question #3
2007-01-31 08:01:01 The answer to yesterday's question was.... no, not Barry Bonds (he finished second), but Jeff Kent of the San Fransisco Giants. Kent batted .334 with 33 homers, 125 RBI, and 41 doubles in 2000. . Today's question: . Who is the only player to hit at least 30 home runs in his first four major league seasons? . I'll post the answer tomorrow... More About: Question , Baseball , Trivia , Quest , Ball
Baseball Trivia Question #2
2007-01-30 08:00:02 The answer to yesterday's question, is indeed Whitey Ford. Nice job, AJ! Ford pitched in a record 22 World Series games (all with the Yankees), and established a 10-8 record with a 2.71 ERA. . Today's question: . Who won the 2000 National League MVP award? . I'll post the answer tomorrow... More About: Question , Baseball , Trivia , Quest , Ball
Eight Good Things Pettitte Brings to the Yankees
2007-01-26 19:57:02 In this morning's New York Post article, Joel Sherman discussed the eight benefits the Yankees now have with Andy Pettitte on their team. . 1. Under the best-case scenario, the Yanks would have the veteran quintet of Pettitte, Mike Mussina, Randy Johnson, Carl Pavano and Chien-Ming Wang starting and import Kei Igawa either in the bullpen or at Columbus. But how often does the best case play out? Johnson and Pavano are coming back from significant injuries. Pettitte's presence enables each to rehab without pressure that they must be ready to start the season. 2. The stress is lessened around Igawa. If he needs to be in the minors for an adjustment period, so be it. 3. Scott Proctor can stay in the pen, where he proved so valuable, rather than being forced into the rotation. 4. The team's prospects get more than a great role model to see in spring training. Pettitte's arrival also means the Yanks can k... More About: Ring , Rings , Things , Good
Daily Baseball Trivia
2007-01-26 19:57:02 In an effort to get more visitors, Yankee Mania will now publish daily baseball trivia questions to go along with the usual posts. I won't be able to keep the questions on the the Yankees all the time, so the questions will be related to any MLB team (from any year). . The trivia answers will be published the following day, along with a new question to puzzle over. . And no cheating...let's see if you'all can get these questions correct using the baseball knowlege stuffed in your head. . Question #1 . What major league pitcher has the most World Series victories? . Answer will be up tomorrow... More About: Daily , Baseball , Trivia , Dail , Ball
Nettles: A-Rod Needs to Step Up
2007-01-26 19:57:02 New York Yankee veterans agreed on Tuesday that the Bronx Bombers needed Alex Rodriguez to rise to the occasion in the postseason to help them return to World Series glory in 2007. . The 1977 Yankees were honored on the 30th anniversary of their World Series triumph along with current Yankees catcher Jorge Posada and Detroit Tigers' Sean Casey at the 18th annual B.A.T. (Baseball Assistance Team) dinner benefiting financially strapped former players. . "They got an All-Star at every position. They should do well," said Graig Nettles, a power-hitter and dazzling third baseman for the Yanks in the 1970s when they reached three World Series in a row and won back-to-back titles in 1977-78. "A-Rod , he needs to get over that hump. He needs to have a good postseason," Nettles told Reuters. "He puts up good numbers during the season. If he just continues that during th... More About: Need , Step , Needs , Step Up
Cano Sheds Number in Hopes of Clemens' Return
2007-01-26 19:57:02 If Roger Clemens returns to the Yankees later this year, his old uniform will be waiting for him. All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano has volunteered to give up his No. 22 for this season, according to a Yankees official, likely anticipating the possibility that Clemens will arrive in the Bronx to reclaim it at some point. "I was happy to give up the number to a future Hall of Famer if he comes aboard," Cano said in a statement printed Tuesday in the New York Post. "Hope fully, he will be one of my teammates; I'll have the pleasure of playing with him." . So, the Yankees seem to be very eager to get the Rocket back in pinstripes, which means we'll probably see contract talks in the upcoming month. The Astros and Red Sox will be the other teams trying to coax the future Hall of Famer on to their team. More About: Hopes , Men , Numb
Super Bowl XLI: Colts v. Bears
2007-01-26 19:57:02 With the baseball offseason being particularly boring, a baseball fan has no choice but to turn to football for a few months. Now, I'm not a big football junkie, but last night's Patriots v. Colts was a tremendous game. . With the Colts down 21-3, I thought their cause was lost and the Patriots were back in the Super Bowl for the millionth time this decade. But no... Peyton Manning and his crew had other plans, as they scored 18 unopposed points to tie the game. Then (after falling behind again), they landed the game-winning touchdown with only 54 seconds on the clock. . Manning, the Alex Rodriguez of football, will now be able to silence his critics once and for all with a win in the Bowl. And maybe this is a sign of things to come this year... Heck, if Manning can win the Super Bowl, why can't A-Rod lead the Yanks to a World Series title? More About: Bears , Ears
MLB 06: The Show
2007-01-26 19:57:02 Why, with Yankee GM, Brian Cashman, on vacation, you shouldn't be too surprised that nothing is happening up in the Bronx headquarters. Rumors, speculations, yada, yada, yada... Nothing is going on, nor will go on till Cashman returns. So, I'm thinking to myself this morning, "what can I possibly talk about today?" And then I glanced over at my beautiful Playstation 2, and my brand new MLB 06: The Show ...and thought, "well, I might as well give it a shot." . MLB 06: The Show came out on February 28th of last year, but I actually didn't get it until Christmas. But anyway, to the review... . The game comes with several cool modes of play, some which we've never seen before in a video game: . Rivalry Mode: Which lets you play mutli-game rivalries between several players. You just need to go to MLB 06 The Show online, and register. . King of the Diamond: Pitchers v. batters in the ultimate showdown. Whoever garners the most points in the set time, is ...
Will Bernie Return?
2007-01-26 19:57:02 The Yankees haven't made a final decision regarding Bernie Will iams, a source told The Post yesterday afternoon. But that doesn't mean Williams will be back since there is little room for him on the 2007 roster as it currently stands. Williams' agent, Scott Boras, did not return phone calls yesterday, and GM Brian Cashman is on vacation this week. However, the source believed Cashman was still having dialogue with Boras and the Yankee GM may have even spoken with the 38-year-old Williams directly at some point this winter. In September, Williams told SI.com he might retire to pursue a music career. . You really wonder where Bernie's spot on this team is, especially now that the Yankees have Melky Cabrera as the fourth outfielder. I have the utmost respect for Bernie Williams (he was one of my favorite players in the 90's empire), and I rooted whole-heartedly for his coming back to play in the Bronx last offseason. Bu... More About: Return , Turn , Ernie
New Blog Header
2007-01-26 19:57:02 So, what do you think of the new blog header? It took me several months to figure how to install a new header in Beeplog's intensely confusing blog template, but once I did, it took me no time to design a header using the only photo program I have (EZ Photo- that's right, nothing fancy). . The photo is NYC at night (the picture was actually taken during the skylight tribute to 9/11) with the white-blueish blog title pasted on. Not too bad, I hope. . Well, at least it isn't as bad as it was before... More About: Blog , Header , Head , Fakta , Doof
Yanks Agree to One-Year Deal with Vizcaino
2007-01-26 19:57:02 The New York Yankees agreed to terms on a one-year contract with right-handed pitcher Luis Vizcaino on Tuesday, avoiding salary arbitration. Vizcaino, 32, will earn $3 million in 2007, according to the Associated Press. Vizcaino was acquired on Jan. 9 from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Randy Johnson trade. He has been projected as a major part of the Yankees' 2007 bullpen setup, slotting anywhere from the sixth to the eighth inning. . Vizcaino is a decent middle-relief pitcher, who does a good job retiring batters from both sides of the plate. He has a good strikeout pitch (72 K's in 65 inn last year), but he will get burned by the occasional long ball. So unless he really shines in New York, I can't see him as anything but a 5th-6th inning guy. . And of course, as the YesNetwork blog points out, we could see Torre blow his arm off like the skipper did last year with Proctor: . ... More About: Cain , With , Deal , Year
Mets Sign Contract with Former Yankee, Sierra
2007-01-26 19:57:02 Rubén Sierra is batting in the ninth inning of a game against Texas, the last game before the All-Star Game last July. Minnesota is down by three runs with a runner on second base, two out and Joe Mauer on deck. Ignoring a take sign, Sierra swings at what might be ball four and misses, then strikes out for the final out. How can you not like a guy like this? The Twins released Sierra the day after that game, and the Mets wanted to sign him to a minor league contract last August with the understanding that they would recall him in September when rosters expanded. But Sierra’s mother had had a series of medical problems and he opted to take care of her instead of playing. The Mets continue to believe in Sierra’s goodness and are in the process of negotiating that minor league contract with him. “We haven’t finalized anything yet, but that’s probably what will happen,” Sierra’s agent, Ch... More About: With , Contract , Sign , Contra
Yanks Invite 21 Non-Roster Players to Spring Training
2007-01-26 19:57:02 Philip Hughes is just one of many players to keep an eye on during Spring Training this March. Hughes, the Yankee top prospect, was 10-3 with a crisp 2.25 ERA in 116 innings of work in Double-A Trenton last season. The right-handed starter may see some time in the Bronx rotation during the regular season (especially if Carl Pavano and Kei Igawa fail to throw the ball effectively). . Other pitchers invited to spring training include: Steve Jackson and Ross Ohlendorf (acquired from the D'Backs), Kevin Whelan (came over in the Sheffield trade), Tyler Clippard, Steven White, and Ben Kozlowski. . And since Cashman decided not to go after a backup catcher, the Yanks will be closely watching the six non-roster catchers who were invited. Raul Chavez, Ben Davis, Todd Pratt, Francisco Cervelli, P.J. Pilittere and Omir Santos will all be competing for the position that Wil Nieves is assumed to be holding. . Andy Cannizaro, who hit his first major l... More About: Players , Play , Player
Yankees Sign Andy Pettitte
2007-01-26 19:57:02 Finally!!! . A familiar face is on his way back to the Bronx. Andy Pettitte and the Yankees reached a one-year, $16 million agreement on Friday, adding the left-hander to New York's rotation for 2007. The contract also includes a player option for 2008, also worth $16 million. "We have preliminarily agreed to terms with Andy Pettitte on a contract to pitch for the New York Yankees, pending the passing of a physical examination," general manager Brian Cashman said in a statement. "At this time, I will have no further comment." . I feel nothing but excitement at the news that Andy Pettitte, one of my favorite Yankees of all-time, is rejoining the team. Sixteen million may be a bit much, but the Yankees can afford it. .. The Yankee rotation for '07 looks solid: . Chien Ming Wang Andy Pettitte Mike Mussina Randy Johnson Carl Pavano/ Igawa/ Karstens . Back tomorrow... More About: Sign
Cairo Back for '07
2007-01-26 19:57:02 The Yankees continue to fill their remaining needs for the 2007 season, coming together with infielder Miguel Cairo on the preliminary terms of a one-year contract. The deal will reportedly be worth $750,000 and has not been officially announced by the team. Cairo, 32, fits the bill, having played five different positions for the Yankees in 2006, including all four infield positions. He batted .239 with no home runs, 30 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 81 games last season, returning to the Bronx after a one-year detour to the Mets in 2005. . Personally, I'm a fan of Cairo, so I'm glad to hear he'll be back with the Bombers for at least one more year. I think it was his game-tying hit (with two outs) in the thirteenth inning on July 1, 2004 (against the BoSox) that earned him my allegiance. We all remember that game- Jeter's dive into the stand, A-Rod's brilliant double play (5-2-5), and of course, Flaherty's hit into t... More About: Back
Yanks Dump Unit (Finally)
2007-01-26 19:57:02 Remember our excitement two years ago when the Yankees made a blockbuster trade for Randy Johnson? It was all over ESPN and the internet blogging world. It even made the front page of my local newspaper here in the Garden State. Yankee fans rejoiced and the players themselves could almost feel a new ring on their finger. . And where did all our hopes and dreams go? Down the drain... . . So this news, which would have depressed us two years ago, actually brings us happiness and hope for next season. . According to details, the Yanks have shipped the Big Unit to Arizona in return for middle reliever, Luis Vizcaino and minor leaguers- (P) Ross Ohlendorf, (P)Steven Jackson, and (SS) Alberto Gonzalez. The way I see it, New York got rid of an aging, inconsistent starter and came away with several new young players. Definitely a great move. . First of all, the Yankees have plenty of pitchers capable of starting in Johnson's place- Kei Igawa, Darrel Rasner, Jef... More About: Final , Finally , Fina , Ally
Yankees Very Interested in Clemens
More articles from this author:2007-01-26 19:57:02 Now that they have Andy Pettitte, the New York Yankees want Roger Clemens, too. . "He's kind of like your perfect employee," general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday after welcoming Andy Pettitte back to Yankee Stadium. . "If Roger is interested in coming to New York, I'd love to talk to him," Cashman said. "He came in here and not only delivered a huge performance on the field but had a major impact within the clubhouse." . Pettitte has played golf with Clemens in recent weeks. He wouldn't say exactly what his buddy told him, but he dropped a few hints. . "After speaking with him, it sounds like that he probably wants to try to pitch. It's amazing to me that he still wants to pitch, but he does," Pettitte said, laughing. "He's like he's 20. So he's just got an unbelievable amount o... More About: Inter , Men , Interest , Rest 1, 2 |
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