The “Hot Stove” has officially been turned off as pitchers and catchers officially reported to the New York Yankees’ spring training facilities in Tampa, Florida.  Barring any last minute additions or trades the 2010 Yankees’ squad has been set.  Gone are Johnny Damon (free agent – unsigned), Chien-Ming Wang (not resigned – signed by Washington [...]

While the New York Yankees had their victory parade at City Hall  LeBron James had to wonder to himself “Wow, this could very well be me in a few years!”
It was very obvious the moment King James set foot on the Madison Square Garden for his first and only visit this year, MSG is [...]

“Boss, this is for you” was the message that flashed on the big video screen in the outfield at the new Yankee Stadium.  George Steinbrenner the owner was home in Tampa watching the festivities unfold as his son, Hal, the managing general partner accepted the trophy on a podium on the infield.
The New York Yankees [...]

As he batted in the bottom of the seventh inning in Game 6 of the 2009 World Series on Wednesday night, New York Yankees’ slugger Hideki Matsui was serenaded with “MVP!” chants from an appreciative crowd at the new Yankee Stadium.
Matsui finished that at bat by striking out, but it didn’t matter.
The damage he inflicted [...]

BRONX, NY – Hideki Matsui has hit a lot of home runs in his long and storied career, but none bigger than his blast that evened up the World Series on Thursday night.
Matsui’s solo shot off Philadelphia’s Pedro Martinez in the sixth inning of Game 2 broke a 1-1 stalemate and was the key blow [...]

Before this World Series started Wednesday in the Bronx it was supposed to be the home run production of the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. Staring pitching was also going to be a factor and has been in the first two games, and a determining point as to who would win was the [...]

BRONX, NY – Cliff Lee was so superb he struck out Alex Rodriguez three times, Mark Teixeira want hitless in four at bats, and the lower part of the New York Yankees batting order could do nothing as Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher and Melky Cabrera went a combined 0-for-9.  The Yankees with CC Sabathia on [...]

BRONX, NY – Now it can be said that the New York Yankees have moved all of the magic from across the street to their new ballpark.  Even the Minnesota Twins have to believe there is something of that magnitude when they boarded their plane and headed home, now facing a Sunday elimination game in [...]

I was listening to an interview on WFAN last week as host Mike Francesa was talking to N.Y. Yankees superstar Mark Teixeira.  While talking about his home field, the first baseman actually urged listeners who hadn’t been there yet to make it a point to visit the new Yankee Stadium.  My first reaction/thoughts:  Easy for YOU to say, Mark, when you’re [...]

Derek Jeter will have to wait another day or two in his quest to tie and overtake Lou Gehrig as the all-time New York Yankees hit leader, He failed to record a hit in both games of a day-night Labor Day doubleheader at Yankee Stadium Monday as his team swept the twin bill taking the [...]