Derek J.

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Will Damon be back in 2010

Derek J. posted an article on - Dec 12, 2009, 9:20 pm
Its a tough question that could go either way. I think Johnny Damon wants to come back and I think that the Yankees want him back. The wild card is that Damon’s agent is Scott Boras. Whenever yo...
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Wang non-tendered

Derek J. posted an article on - Dec 12, 2009, 8:54 pm
Although there is no official word from the Yankees multiple sources are reporting that Chien Ming Wang has been non-tendered. Wang
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Yankees have more work to do

Derek J. posted an article on - Dec 10, 2009, 2:25 am

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Andy's Back!!

Derek J. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2009, 6:20 pm
Good news out of the winter meetings today. Andy Pettitte Made a quick decision to come back for a 16th season. The deal is for one year worth 11.75 million dollars. It is great news that the Yankees ...
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Playing Devils Advocate

Derek J. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2009, 8:29 pm
I am of a different opinion than my esteemed Colleague Genevose. I think the Granderson trade isnt all that bad. I will admit at first I thought that the Yankees were giving up to many pieces, But I t...
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Yankees Make a Move!

Derek J. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2009, 2:44 pm
They made a dumb move is more accurate. The logic in this trade is absent. I just don’t understand why you send your best 22 year old center field prospect (best major league ready prospect in t...
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Building from a silly offer

Derek J. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2009, 9:19 am
There are a lot of silly trade offers that float around the winter meetings. Primarily because GM’s have an obligation to try and get something for nothing. The Diamondbacks have proposed a three wa...
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Wrapping up day one of the winter meetings.

Derek J. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2009, 1:56 am
- The Yankees have been in discussions with Andy Pettite and contrary to the first report of him turning down an offer from the Yankees. The Yankees are preparing to make an offer to Pettite and state...
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The meetings have begun

Derek J. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2009, 10:01 am
The meetings have begun and the Yankees are off with a bang. It has been announced this morning that Andy Pettitte has decided to return for another year. Now the bad news, Andy has turned down the Ya...
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A closer look at pitching

Derek J. posted an article on - Dec 5, 2009, 10:38 pm
Yesterday we listed our top ten favorite pitchers for the Yankees to pursue. Today we will attempt to put them in some sort of order and talk about potential costs to the Yankees. 10.Justin Duchschere...
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What do the Yankees need

Derek J. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2009, 10:31 pm
There are things that the Yankees need, things that they could use, and things that they can take care of from within. Then there are those things that could go either way. Let us start with what cou...
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No Arbitration for anyone

Derek J. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 11:34 pm
Not a real big surprise here. The only player that I thought they might have offered arbitration to would have been Johnny Damon. But if Damon had excepted he would have been considered a signed playe...
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Jeter is first Yankee to win SI Sportsman award

Derek J. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2009, 1:12 am
Jeter is first Yankee to win SI Sportsman award This is like one of the highest honors that can be given out in sports. Many consider it bigger than an MVP or even a world series ring. It doesn’...
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Cashman says a lot about nothing

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 2:02 am
Brian Cashman has a way of saying a whole lot without ever giving anything away. “I’ve had my pro scouting meetings, now I’m talking to ownership about budgets,” Cashman said. “Obviously we...
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Newsweek says Damon not Matsui

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 8:58 pm
Newsweek is reporting that the Yankees Priority is Johnny Damon not Hideki Matsui.
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Yankees getting ready for the rule 5 Draft

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 6:27 pm
The Yankees have added the following players to the 40 man roster in preparation for the Rule Five draft in Dec. RHP Hector Noesi RHP Ivan Nova RHP Romulo Sanchez INF Reegie Corona INF Eduardo Nunez ...
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enjoy

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 10:27 am

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News you can use

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 9:25 pm
There still isn’t any concrete news in Yankee land but some of the more repretable
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Jeter was born to be a short stop

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 2:51 pm
It all goes back to his early teachings.
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How Jeter Got back his Power Stroke

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 2:43 pm
Many of us have wondered how Jeter regained his power stroke of old. Well its simple, he refered to this old instructional tape that he made years ago. Check it out:
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AL Cy Young goes to….

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 7:23 pm
The Al Cy Young was awarded this afternoon to Zack Greinke. Greinke is nasty without a doubt. He has lights out stuff and was basically unhittable all year. He only mustered up 16 wins and dropped 8 g...
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Trade Rumor round-up

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 1:55 am
To the best of my knowledge the Yankees are not in any serious discussions with anyone about any trades or if they are making any serious moves at any free agents. That being said lets take a look at ...
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The kids get their hardware

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 5:41 pm
The American League and National League handed out their Rookie of the Year awards today. The awards were given to Andrew Bailey of the Oakland Athletics and left fielder Chris Coghlan in the National...
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Post World Series questions will soon need some answers

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 11:30 pm
I know the World Series has just ended and they haven’t been world champs for even 24 hours yet but its time to start thinking about who will stay and who will go before next season . There are ...
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World Series Champs

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 6:21 pm
The New York Yankees are World Series Champions. I was there for the action and it is single handedly the greatest live sports moment of my life.
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Yankees are World Champions

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 11:20 pm
The New York Yankees have clinched their 27th world championship and they did it in style. They took an early 2-0 lead and never looked back as they had control of this game from the Get go. Hideki Ma...
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Game six

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 6:10 pm
Game six is the Yankees second opportunity to clinch their 27th world championship which would be the ultimate cherry on top of this tremendous season for the Yankees. Its funny how Brian Cashman is c...
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Game six calls for all in

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 8:12 am
In an effort to prevent the need for a game seven the Yankees will go all in. This could mean Mariano Rivera for as many as three innings if needed. I personally would not be surprised if CC came out ...
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Everyone step away from the ledge

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 1:59 am
All day I have been fielding E-mails and
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Yankee Rally falls short

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 10:53 am
The Yankees tried to rally late after chasing Lee from the game after seven. It was to little to late. On a night that Chase Utley ties Reggie Jackson’s Home Run record the Phillies win 8-6. So ...
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Game 5 Lineups and Babble

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 5:56 pm

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Yanks Take One In Philly

Derek J. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 2:21 pm
The Yankees took a much needed game in Philadelphia last night.
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My Problem With Yankee Stadium

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 11:21 am
I have a big issue with the Yankee faithful during the first two games of the World Series. I am a Yankee fan and have been to the new stadium twenty times this year. I have sat in all different secti...
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Yankees got exactly what they needed

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 10:58 pm
The last thing the Yankees wanted to do was to head to Philly down 2-0. They asked AJ Burnett to come up big and that is exactly what he did. AJ was as good as he has been all year.Burnett went 7seven...
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Game 2 looks like great weather

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 6:25 pm
Not much else to say about game 2 except the rain will not be a factor in tonights game and all the usual suspects will be present. Here is a look at the line-ups. YANKEES Derek Jeter SS Johnny Damon ...
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Pedro is a Jackass

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 12:04 pm
Oh my If you didn’t hate Pedro Martinez before after watching this video you will. For him to suggest that he had to defend himself against an old man by throwing him to the ground by is head i...
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Game One in the Books!

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 9:20 am
Game one of the World Series is in the books. It was the Cliff Lee and Chase Utley show. The combination of the two put the Yankees hope for a one game lead in the World Series to bed. Cliff Lee embar...
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2009 World Series Game One

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 5:13 pm
Its about two hours before game time and its time to look at the starting line-ups and what the keys to victory are for both the Yankees and the Phillies and then we will make a prediction.
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BBTN World Series Predictions – ESPN Video

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 4:54 pm
Usually I don’t agree with what the fools over at ESPN think , say ,drink ,spit ect… I think for the most part they are Idiots. But in this case they are on the nose. If Hamels can win gam...
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And now game two

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 5:10 pm
Short pregame because its about business time. Blackburn v Burnett should be a war. Blackburn has been money down the stretch only allowing 5 earned in his last 20+ innings. Boston got beat down last ...
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Yankees take game one

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 11:46 pm
The Yankees after looking like they might be in early trouble buckled down and beat the Twins 7-2. Derek Jeter had a big night as he always does in the playoffs . His two run homer in the bottom of th...
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It all comes down to this

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 4:40 pm
After missing the playoffs in 2008 the Yankees did all the right things. In the off season the Bombers went out and got two front line starters in Sabathia and Burnett and a big time bat in Mark Teixe...
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Congratulations Detroit

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 10:47 am
Yes Congrats go out to the Tigers for being the first team in the history of baseball to blow a three game lead with four games to go. They should be proud of their accomplishment. So the Twins are in...
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PLAYOFFS BABY!!!

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 10:38 am
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am beyond pumped for the playoffs to start. I feel like Cartman waiting for his Nintendo Wii. I am kind of surprised Girardi kept three catchers on the ros...
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Yankees finish on a high note

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 5:46 pm
A ten run sixth inning gives AJ Burnett his 13th win of the year and momentum going
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One More Series

Derek J. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 7:34 pm
The Yankees regular season home schedule is complete. One more series at Tropicana field and we will be ready for the playoffs. The next three games are completely meaningless except for tomorrow when...
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102-56

Derek J. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 11:49 pm
I could go on with all the details about how the Yankees came from behind yet again and got another walk off victory and another pie was given but it doesn’t really matter. We are talking about ...
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Chad Gaudin makes bid for playoff roster.

Derek J. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 1:47 am
You can’t deny that Chad Gaudin has been better than anyone could have hoped for. When Brian Cashman picked him up my thought was what the hell is he thinking this guy is a joke. Well truth be told ...
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Tonight's Lineups

Derek J. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 5:42 pm
Hello all. Obviously a big weekend for the Yankees. With a clean sweep of the Sawx they snatched the AL East Crown and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Tonight they face the Royals. It is...
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