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By mw2828, Section MLB
Ah, baseball optimism. It springs eternal in those endless, freezing winter months. Here were my prognostications regarding the 2008 Yankees, surely bound for glory, before cruel reality could intervene. Hindsight wisdom located within parenthesis. Special props to Fire Joe Morgan, the forerunners of this journalistic style... I guess. Whatever. (1258 words in story) Full Story By YankTank, Section NFL
"Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." -Plato Curt Schilling reminds me of the generic and requisite Real World stock character: the cantankerous jackass who falsely assumes his "candor" is anything more than pathetic and offensive white noise. The guy whose audition tape sounds something like, "I dont give a $%^& what people think. I just keep it real and say what no one else will say. I'm not afraid to go there." And while he's initially embraced by the other housemates, he ultimately alienates himself from the group, leaving him with nothing left to do but self-indulgent confessionals. (2 comments, 1546 words in story) Full Story By dgrassi, Section MLB
At a time when NYC and NY state are both eliminating important public services due to budget shortfalls, as are many states across the country, it is incumbent for taxpayers to know far more comprehensively the machinations of the public financing of its stadiums. (1857 words in story) Full Story By cernig, Section MLB
You may hate to say it, but if you're a Yankees' fan you may just have to swallow some pride and admit it. Yesterday's 11-4 loss to the Angels may have been the "nail in the coffin" for 2008. Out in Anaheim for a three-game set, a place the Yankees never seem to be able to win at, Ian Kennedy started the series off Friday night pitching much as he had the entire season in the majors: in losing fashion. A day game Saturday and Yankees manager Joe Girardi called on home-town kid Dan Giese, looking desperately for a win from a starter in a rotation that looks like it has been put together entirely from chance. Ironically, Giese pitched the game of his life in front of many of his family members, surrendering a lone solo shot to Mark Teixeira in the 6th inning before leaving having only given up three total hits to baseball's best team. He was then forced to watch and hope the Yankees bullpen could hang on for three more innings. Oh, how quickly things change... (2 comments, 1047 words in story) Full Story By teekay, Section MLB
This season has been a trying one thus far for Gotham's baseball faithful. With the Mets and Yankees both floundering around the .500 mark the idea of a postseason sans New York has become a very real possibility. And the events of this past week, for the teams on both sides of town, have certainly left a sour taste in the mouths of those taking a bite out of Big Apple baseball. (1 comment, 1007 words in story) Full Story By mfitz, Section MLB
Jose Canseco's latest desperate attempt to sell books has gone too far. Fans and media alike must stop taking the allegations of individuals such as Canseco as absolute truth. (2 comments, 542 words in story) Full Story By teekay, Section MLB
Ever since the day the Mitchell Report was released the baseball world has dealt with constant drama. Admissions and apologies have been offered and denied. Fingers have been pointed and judgments have been passed. Reputations have been thrown into question and fans have been thrown into unrest. But one quality of the report has reigned supreme over all others; it's entertainment value.
It's no secret that America loves a good Soap Opera. Not a drama, but a Soap Opera. As in a drama where all rationality and reason disappear and the story becomes a delightfully hilarious mess of childish idiocy... and for whatever reason, it's enthralling! (8 comments, 808 words in story) Full Story By alexferguson60, Section MLB
Bobby Abreu must be used to living in other people's shadows. After all, he stands in them every time he takes the field at Yankee Stadium. And even when he's on the bench in the shade of the dugout with his pinstriped teammates, he's still considered to be 'under the radar'. (1 comment, 618 words in story) Full Story By YankTank, Section MLB
"How did you go bankrupt?" Thank you, Queens. Thank you for doing the impossible. Thank you for flooding the headlines and monopolizing the morning news. Thank you for securing your own special spot in history and diluting ours. Thank for liberating us from the stigma that has been emblazoned on our psyches since October 21, 2004.
And mostly, thank you for finally disencumbering us from the toxic ownership of "the biggest collapse in Major League Baseball history." (9 comments, 2336 words in story) Full Story By alexferguson60, Section MLB
So, it's October time. Yanks vs Indians, Red Sox vs Angels. Alex Ferguson looks at the runners and riders... (3 comments, 725 words in story) Full Story
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