Joba’s Future (add-on to "’08 Rotation" post)
Whether there is a spot for Joba is not really the Yankee’s choice–it’s a player option for Pettitte. Cashman said he projected Joba to be a starter, and he’s right. Joba has four good pitches, and to...
View ArticleYankees Win First 2 From KC; Seattle Loses
The Yankees have won the first two games of their three-gamer from Kansas City. A-Rod has three homers in those games, breaking the Yankees record for a right-handed hitter (held previously by himself...
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The Yankees lost a long, bad game to Boston, 10-1, effectively ending their division hopes as it reminded them that there are some bullpen members who continue to struggle. In the 7th inning, when the...
View ArticleSplit With Jays, But Won the One that Counts in Tampa
After a wild, wild series with Toronto (too many details to recount!!!) the Yankees went to Tampa to clinch in front of the ailing George Steinbrenner. He witnessed Jeff Karstens blow another one on...
View ArticleYankees Eliminated from East, ALPicture Set
The Yankees won 2 of 3 from Tampa Bay, but lost a very winnable game yesterday to the Baltimore Orioles. Mo Rivera (him?) allowed a triple to Jay Payton (his second of the night) to tie what was once a...
View Article94-68, 1st in Wild Card
The Yankees have won the last two nights, 11-10 and 10-4, respectively, to get 94 wins and end the hunt for a playoff roster. Ross Ohlendorf, despite allowing a run and two hits in 1.1 innings,...
View ArticleYankees Eliminated, Torre’s Future in Doubt
Due to the lack of updating, again, I haven’t mentioned a key event–the Yankees were eliminated. Now, this team had a couple of questions with them–Chien-Ming Wang (after the first game and based on...
View ArticleTop 30 Prospects: #23 Ross Ohlendorf
Age: 25 Drafted: 4th rd, 2004, out of Princeton Height: 6’4″ Weight: 235 lbs Positon: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Stuff: He throws a grounder-inducing two-seamer (96-97 mph) with a four-seamer that...
View ArticleBA Yankees Top 10 Prospects
This is the Baseball America Yankees Top 10 Prospects list that came out on Monday: 1. Joba Chamberlain, rhp 2. Austin Jackson, of 3. Jose Tabata, of 4. Ian Kennedy, rhp 5. Alan Horne, rhp 6. Jesus...
View ArticleThoughts: The Nady and Marte Trade
As we know, RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates for OF Jose Tabata, RHP Ross Ohlendorf, RHP Daniel McCutchen, and RHP Jeff Karstens. Tabata hit an extremely...
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