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Can Kyle Farnsworth Be Repaired?

When I posed this query in my 20 Questions For Spring Training, I believe every single response I got ridiculed it as an impossible task. Being that Joe Girardi clearly disagrees with every Yankees fan alive on this issue, I figured it deserved a ...

From MOSHE MANDEL, Most Valuable Network,  17 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Kyle Farnsworth,  New York Yankees,  Joe Girardi,  Joba Chamberlain

Yesterday At Spring Training

Kat O’Brien reports that Brian Bruney has lost significant weight. If Bruney can follow that by losing his fear of the strike zone, he has the skills to be a major part of the bullpen. O’Brien also brings news on Hideki Matsui, who expects to be ...

From MOSHE MANDEL, Most Valuable Network,  15 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Andy Pettitte,  New York Yankees,  Hideki Matsui,  Joe Blanton,  Ron Guidry

20 Questions For Spring Training

Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training today, and it is not a moment too soon. After an offseason of turmoil and scandal for America’s pastime, it is finally time to focus upon the games again. Today is a great day for baseball fans. It is a ...

From MOSHE MANDEL, Most Valuable Network,  14 Feb 2008
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Andy Pettitte,  Ian Kennedy,  Robinson Cano,  Johan Santana

What To Expect From… Left Field

In the weeks leading to the 2008 season, I will be running a feature called “What to expect from…” where I will attempt to predict the 2008 numbers for various players, mostly those who did not perform according to their track records in 2007 or are ...

From MOSHE MANDEL, Most Valuable Network,  13 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Johnny Damon,  Bill James,  Robinson Cano,  New York Yankees,  Brian Cashman

Joba To Start Season In Bullpen

I just had another post up, but pulled it for this bit of news. It will be reposted either tonight or tomorrow. Joel Sherman of the NY Post is reporting that team officials have confirmed rumors claiming that Joba Chamberlain will begin the season ...

From MOSHE MANDEL, Most Valuable Network,  12 Feb 2008
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Mariano Rivera

When Is Write Wrong?

When it is written by George King (or as he calls himself now, George A. King III). Hardy-har-har. I know, it is pretty lame, but I could not think of a better headline. Now, onto the actual content of this post. Mr. King is obviously entitled to his ...

From MOSHE MANDEL, Most Valuable Network,  10 Feb 2008
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  George King,  Alex Rodriguez,  Hank Steinbrenner,  Mariano Rivera

Trivia Game Winner Guest Post: Eric Newville: A Five Year Plan

First of all, thanks to Moshe for going through the effort to set up the contest, and the writers at The Bronx Block for giving me this platform. I would like to talk about the future of the Yankees. Now, as we baseball-starved winter fans probably ...

From MOSHE MANDEL, Most Valuable Network,  9 Feb 2008
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Derek Jeter,  Robinson Cano,  Juan Pierre,  Mike Piazza

Trivia Game Guest Post: Jason Gao: Prospecting

Many prospects don’t pan out. It’s a fact of life. Every team has had a top prospect that was supposed to be a future star that became nothing. Minor league performance is not always an accurate gauge of a player’s Major League ability. Let’s look at ...

From MOSHE MANDEL, Most Valuable Network,  7 Feb 2008
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Derek Jeter,  Ian Kennedy,  Alfonso Soriano,  Cecil Fielder

Pick A Lineup, Any Lineup

This is the type of post that I would save for later in the off-season were I writing about most other teams. However, with the Yankees, it seems that the roster is about set, at least as far as hitters are concerned. Another thing about the Yankees ...

From MOSHE MANDEL, Most Valuable Network,  5 Feb 2008
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Joe Girardi,  Hideki Matsui,  Johnny Damon,  Derek Jeter

Trivia Treasure Hunt Winners

Yes, that is right, “winners,” as in more than one. Due to some administrative errors on my part, there were three winners of our little Super Bowl Sunday game. They each will write a guest post, which will appear at some point over the next three ...

From MOSHE MANDEL, Most Valuable Network,  4 Feb 2008
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  American League,  Cy Young,  Gary Sheffield,  Dave Righetti

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