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'Big day' for Posada, Yankees
From the Journal-News: For the first time since July 19, Jorge Posada will get behind the plate and catch in a game today. The Yankees plan to let Posada catch only three innings against the Minnesota Twins. That should be just enough time to get an idea of how well he has recovered from the...
Yankees finally building bullpen the right way
Brian Bruney What is the best way to build an effective major league bullpen? With starters pitching fewer and fewer innings that question is one that general managers struggle with every season. Do you spend big money for big-name veterans? Do you stockpile veterans who might...
Around the Yankee Universe, 03.02.09
Another home run Sunday for Brett Gardner? Quick, somebody check his locker for PEDs or his butt for needle marks! I know, I know, that's not really funny. But, two home runs for Gardner in less than a week -- even in Spring Training -- is pretty amazing. Who dared to make an error Sunday to...
Around the Yankee Universe, 02.27.09
Prized young reliever Mark Melancon, the apple of my Spring Training eye, pitched a very impressive 1-2-3 inning Thursday against Tampa Bay. I watched a little of the game on YES, hoping to catch a glimpse of Melancon. I was glad I did. Fastball in the low 90s, good curveball, a good presence on...
Adopting Mark Melancon for the spring
Mark Melancon Let's try something I have had a little fun with in the past. It's a little Spring Training game I call 'Adopt a Yankee.' Since I have my finger on the pulse of the people, and Mark Melancon mania is rampant, the highly-touted young reliever is an obvious choice...
Around the Yankee Universe, 02.19.09
To put it mildly, New York Yankee Captain Derek Jeter was not very happy about spending a bunch of time Wednesday answering steroid questions. Listen for yourself. Pretty obvious that Jeter didn't enjoy being being dragged through this conversation again. Especially since it involves A-Rod. --...
Melancon promoted to Scranton
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Melancon expecting to get the call soon
Tyler Kepner penned an excellent piece in today's NY Times featuring Trenton Thunder reliever, Mark Melancon, who is widely speculated to be the eventual successor to Mariano Rivera once the greatest closer of all-time decides to hang up his cleats for the last time. Barring any setbacks,...
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