Posted by Tom on July 13, 2010
George Steinbrenner passed away today from a massive heart attack. He was 80 years old. Steinbrenner was the principal owner of the New York Yankees and the definition of “hands-on owner” from the time the ownership group he led purchased the team in 1973 until 2007 when he transitioned the day-to-day operations of the Yankees […]
Posted by Tom on March 5, 2009
OK. So apparently Alex Rodriguez has a torn labrum in his hip, which will either put him out for 10 weeks (according to his brother), 4 months (if the Yankees feel he needs surgery), or not at all (the initial approach the Yanks are taking.) admission that he took steroids
Posted by Tom on January 19, 2009
The Baltimore Orioles have picked up former hyped center field prospect Felix Pie from the Chicago Cubs for starter Garrett Olson and minor league pitcher Hank Williamson. Pie needed to be dealt because after six seasons, you stop being a “prospect” and start being the guy who couldn’t make the major league roster. His days […]
Posted by Tom on July 26, 2007
Milwaukee receives: RHP Scott Linebrink Padres receives: RHP Will Inman LHP Steve Garrison LHP Joe Thatcher Thoughts: Linebrink was a nobody until the Padres got him off waivers from the Astros
Posted by Tom on July 24, 2007
I’m a big fan of the guys at firejoemorgan.com , especially since I’ve been known to disect articles like they do while reading them. So I took a shot at taking apart one of the New York-based newsrags (sadly, probably the best of the three tabloids) articles focusing on one of my new Yankee man-crushes, […]