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New York Yankees: Clutch Mike Mussina Wasn't to Blame for the Yankees WS Defeats

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:03:19 EDT

The 2001 World Series was tied at two games each. Mike Mussina was facing the Arizona Diamondbacks Miguel Batista in the pivotal fifth game at Yankee Stadium.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 31, 2012

New York Yankees 1997: Trade Mariano Rivera for Randy Johnson or Pedro Martinez

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:45:49 EDT

The Seattle Mariners were ready to send Johnson and another player to the Yankees in exchange for (it's difficult to write this it seems so incredible) Ramiro Mendoza, Ricky Ledee and Mariano Rivera.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 30, 2012

Why is a Burn Caused by Steam More Damaging Than One from Boiling Water?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:40:20 EDT

We accept too many things for granted. There are so many wondrous events that occur every day that we rarely think about.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 30, 2012

New York Yankees: If Sabathia Makes Cashman a Genius, What Does A.J. Make Him?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:32:06 EDT

Brian Cashman fans that claim he is one of baseball's top general managers point to Sabathia as proof of his baseball acumen. Brian Cashman fans that claim he doesn't know what he is doing point to Burnett as proof of his lack of baseball acumen.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 29, 2012

New York Yankees: How Paul O'Neill Shut Up the Yankees and the Experts

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:45:08 EDT

Paul O'Neill had a poor September in 2000, suffering from a hip pointer most of the month. Those few individuals that wondered if O'Neill would miss the playoffs didn't know Paul O'Neill.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 29, 2012

Roger Clemens Acted on Principle at Yankee Stadium and Defended Yankees Fans

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:54:51 EDT

Roger Clemens doesn't back down. A man of principle, he fights for his rights.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 28, 2012

Kenny Rogers and Mariano Duncan for Greg Vaughn or 50 HRs the Yanks Lost

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:15:30 EDT

The Yankees would send much maligned left-hander Kenny Rogers, along with second baseman Mariano Duncan to the Padres in exchange for outfielder Greg Vaughn and a minor league pitcher.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 27, 2012

Bernie Williams: Comparable to Bobby Murcer and Devon White, Not Mantle or Joe D

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:57:56 EDT

Williams, they concluded, was about as popular as Joey Cora with respect to attracting television audiences. His statistics placed him in Bobby Murcer's, not Mickey Mantle or Joe DiMaggio's category

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 27, 2012

Paul O'Neill Over Barry Bonds for a World Series Winning Yankees Team

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:08:51 EDT

When he learned that he had been traded to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for right fielder Paul O'Neill, Roberto Kelly wasn't surprised. He had his theory about the trade.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 26, 2012

New York Yankees: What Cecil Fielder Earned Trumps Prince's New Contract

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:27:30 EDT

About one hour before the approach of the 1996 trading deadline, the New York Yankees acquired Cecil Fielder from the Detroit Tigers. In return, Ruben Sierra and minor league pitcher Matt Drews joined the Tigers.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 26, 2012

George Steinbrenner Wanted to Trade Young Jorge Posada

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:43:33 EDT

George Steinbrenner was willing to trade Jorge Posada in an attempt to acquire either San Diego's Rickey Henderson or Boston's Mike Stanley. General manager Bob Watson refused to knuckle under to the Yankees owner.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 25, 2012

New York Yankees Great Mariano Rivera: "You Have it in Your Heart"

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:06:25 EDT

Manager Buck Showalter started 25-year-old Mariano Rivera against the Oakland A's. It was Rivera's second major league appearance.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 24, 2012

Mariano Rivera Could Have Been a Hall of Fame Starting Pitcher for the Yankees

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:43:53 EDT

In his last start at Columbus against the Rochester Red Wings. Mariano Rivera pitched a five inning no-hitter. On July 4, 1995, he was the New York Yankees starter against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 24, 2012

Enos Slaughter: A Crucial Home Run by the Yankee that Never Stopped Hustling

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:39:42 EDT

Enos Slaughter stepped up to the plate. It was the sixth inning of the third game of the 1956 World Series. The Yankees were in lot of trouble.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 23, 2012

George Steinbrenner was Right to Fear the Mets as Much as the Red Sox

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:07:52 EDT

George Steinbrenner considered the Mets as great a threat to the New York Yankees supremacy as the threat the Boston Red Sox presented.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 23, 2012

Yogi Berra: Two No-Hitters by the Same Pitcher in 1951 and a WS Perfect Game

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:07:17 EDT

Berra is the only catcher that has caught two no-hittesr tossed by the same pitcher in a single season and remains the only backstop to call a perfect no-hit game in the World Series.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 22, 2012

Mattingly V. Henderson: Is the Table Setter or the RBI Man More Valuable?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:36:32 EDT

Which type of player has greater value to his team, the one that gets on base and sets the table to start a rally or the player who drives in the table setter?

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 21, 2012

Robinson Cano: One of the Best Young Players Since the Rookies of 2005

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:20:27 EDT

Robinson Cano is one player that has lived up to his potential. It is easy to forget the small number of highly heralded youngsters that become stars. Even fewer have enduring careers.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 20, 2012

Derek Jeter: Faster Out of the Batter's Box and to First Than Rickey

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:24:39 EDT

Gene Michael said that Rickey Henderson was the best he ever saw at getting a fast start which, the former Yankees shortstop and director of scouting explained, is the reason that Henderson could steal all those bases and beat out so many infield hits.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 19, 2012

Clemens, Bonds Rodriguez and the HOF: How to Test Your Real Position

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harold Friend) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:06:37 EDT

For some individuals, it’s even easier to decide that Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and Mark McGwire should be kept out of the Hall of Fame because they cheated.

Contributor: Harold Friend
Published: Jan 19, 2012