The New York Yankees Are One of Sports Most Recognizable Teams ... Lets Find Out Why
When you hear the name New York Yankees, you think sports dynasty ... an aggregation of superstar players assembled annually by free spending boss George Steinbrenner.
The Yankees proud tradition includes legendary players such as Babe Ruth, Joe Dimaggio, Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig and present day stars which include Derek Jeter and Alex Rodrigez.
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Who Will Win The World Series in 2007?
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If you are a huge Yankees fan you may just want to attend all of the home games this year and support the club in a big way.You will find that some of the ticket packages are very affordable and if you have the dough you can elect to go first class and grab the prime seats. As they say there ain't a bad seat in the house.
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A-Rod Home Run Watch
Alex Rodriguez is on a home-run tear ... we'll keep track here
In the first 67 Yankee games this season A-Rod has already hit 27 home-runs and has a lofty 73 RBI's.with a batting average of .315A-Rod's 13th tied the AL record for April homers. The 14th homer broke that record and tied Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols for the MLB record for April home runs, set last season. A-Rod also became the fastest player to hit 14 homers, in 18 games.
As we all know these types of hitting spurts usually don't translate into year long trends but as it stands now, A-Rod is in position to take a run at Barry Bonds single season home-run record of 73 bombs.
To put it into perspective though, there have been other great starts that haven't resulted in challenging the record:
Fastest 10 home-runs:
Mike Schmidt, Phillies 1976, 12 games
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 2007 14 games
Albert Pujols, Cardinals 2006 14 games
Luis Gonzalez, D-backs 2001 14 games
In my mind the difference just might be this years Yankee line-up which does not make it easy for pitchers to pitch around A-Rod. Every bat in the line-up is dangerous so A-Rod will usually get a pitch to hit each at bat.
We'll follow this and see how it goes but you can rest assured that baseball would love to see A-Rod eclipse Bond's tarnished record.
Will Yankee fans and his team-mates finally give Rodriguez a break if he continues this pace? Time will tell and we'll keep you posted.
How Many Home-Runs Will A-Rod Hit in 2007?
Can A-Rod Keep Up His Torrid Home Run Pace and Break Bonds Record?
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New York Yankees Daily News Updates
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byNew York Yankees Picked as #1 in Fox Sports Pre Season Power Ranking
In spite of injury concerns to key members of the Yankee's pitching staff, Fox Sports reporter Dayn Perry has the Yankees slotted in the number one position in his MLB Power Rankings.Here's Dan's top 10 clubs in the first installment of MLB Power Rankings:
1. New York Yankees
2. Cleveland Indians
3. Minnesota Twins
4. Boston Red Sox
5. New York Mets
6. Detroit Tigers
7. Arizona Diamondbacks
8. Philadelphia Phillies
9. San Diego Padres
10.Anaheim Angels
See The Full Power Rankings List
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New York Yankees Pitching Staff 2007
63 Colter Bean56 Chris Britton
33 Brian Bruney
48 Kyle Farnsworth
62 Sean Henn
29 Kei Igawa
58 Jeff Karstens
35 Mike Mussina
36 Mike Myers
45 Carl Pavano
46 Andy Pettitte
43 Scott Proctor
61 Darrell Rasner
42 Mariano Rivera
77 Humberto Sanchez
60 Jose Veras
39 Luis Vizcaino
40 Chien-Ming Wang
78 Chase Wright
Andy Pettitte ... LH Pitcher
Andy Pettitte is a big dominant left hander and a very important cog in the Yankees current starting pitching rotation
2006 Stats: 14-13, 4.20, 1.44 WHIP, 214.1 IP, 178 SO, 70 BB, .284 BAAndrew Eugene Pettitte (born June 15, 1972) is an American left-handed starting pitcher for the New York Yankees.
In his major league career, he played for the New York Yankees from 1995-2003. He then signed with the Houston Astros, playing from 2004 through 2006. In 2007, Pettitte rejoined the Yankees. He won four championships as a Yankee and made the playoffs every year except for 2006.
Through 2006, Pettitte is 9th of all active major league players in win-loss percentage (.641); 13th in wins (186; all those ahead of him are older than he is); and 17th in strikeouts (1,703).
Through 2006, of all Yankee pitchers career-wise he is 5th in strikeouts (1,275), tied for 6th in games started (276), and 9th in wins (149).
Through 2006, he is one of only 5 active players with at least 180 wins, 1,700 strikeouts, and a winning percentage above .640. The others are Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Mike Mussina, and Pedro Martinez, each of whom is older than Pettitte. Mussina will be a teammate with Pettitte in 2007.
New York Yankees Catchers 2007
Posada will get the bulk of the playing time and Nieves is a solid back-up
26 Wil Nieves20 Jorge Posada
Jorge Posada ... Catcher
Reliable describes Posada as a hitter and a catcher
2006 Stats: .277 AVG, 465 AB, 65 R, 23 HR, 93 RBI, 64 BB, 97 SO, .374 OBP, .492 SLGJorge Rafael Posada Villeta (born August 17, 1971 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a switch-hitting catcher and 4-time All Star.
He was drafted by the Yankees in the 24th round of the 1990 amateur draft, and made his major league debut in 1995
Posada is a very patient hitter and has a good eye at the plate, his power is better from the left side. Made some changes last year to improve his throw outs but still drops too many catchable pitches. Game calling is still a work in progress especially with youger arms.
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New York Yankees Infielders 2007
As usual the Yankees have a very solid infield with strong defensive abilities coupled with very repectable offensive power
41 Miguel Cairo24 Robinson Cano
2 Derek Jeter
11 Doug Mientkiewicz
31 Josh Phelps
12 Andy Phillips
13 Alex Rodriguez
Derek Jeter ... Shortstop
Jeter is one of baseballs most dynamic players and a very important part of the Yankees success
2006 stats: .343 AVG, 623 AB, 118 R, 14 HR, 97 RBI, 69 BB,102 SO, 34 SB, .417 OBP, .483 SLGDerek Sanderson Jeter (born June 26, 1974) is a seven-time All-Star shortstop and the current captain of the New York Yankees.
Jeter has spent his entire career with the New York Yankees, starting in 1995 when he was 21 years old. He has won the American League Rookie of the Year Award, the All-Star Game MVP Award , the World Series MVP Award, a Silver Slugger Award and three Gold Glove Awards.
His .317 career batting average through the 2006 season ranks him with the 6th highest lifetime batting average of all active baseball players. He has been in the top seven in the American League in both hits and runs scored for nine of the past ten years. So far in the 2000s he is second in the major leagues in hits (927), sixth in runs (551), and fifteenth in batting average (.311).
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Alex Rodriguez ... Third Base
Alex Rodriguez is a very talented player whose accomplishments are often overshadowed by an enormous 250 million dollar contract, when signed the richest in sports history
2006 stats: .290 AVG, 572 AB, 113 R, 35 HR, 121 RBI, 90 BB, 139 SO,15 SB,.392 OBP, .523 SLGAlexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is a Dominican-American baseball player, widely regarded as one of the best in the history of the game. He is the starting third baseman for the New York Yankees, having previously played shortstop for the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners.
Since his first full season in 1996 through 2006 he leads the major leagues in home runs (HR), runs scored, runs batted in (RBI), total bases and extra-base hits. Of all players in baseball history at age 30, he is first all-time in both HR and runs scored, 2nd in total bases and extra base hits, 3rd in RBI, and 4th in hits.
In his career to that point, Rodriguez had more HR, more RBI, more runs scored, and more base hits than all-time leaders Hank Aaron (HR and RBI), Rickey Henderson (runs scored), and Pete Rose (hits) did prior to their 30th birthdays.
He has often been cited as the best all-around player currently in baseball. Rodriguez is also known for signing the richest contract in sports history, a 10-year, $252 million deal.
There always seems to be controversy surrounding A-Rod especially his seemingly strained relationship with former close friend and now team mate Derek Jeter
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New York Yankees Outfielders 2007
Strong hitters coupled with impressive defensive skills make the Yankees outfield a formidable force again this year
53 Bobby Abreu28 Melky Cabrera
18 Johnny Damon
55 Hideki Matsui
64 Kevin Reese
27 Kevin Thompson
Johnny Damon ... Centerfielder
Johnny Damon, once a mainstay and star player for New Yorks arch rival The Boston Red Sox signed a 4 year, 52 million dollar deal with the Yankees in 2005
2006 stats: .285 AVG, 593 AB, 115 R, 24 HR, 80 RBI, 67 BB, 85 SO, 25 SB, .359 OBP, .482 SLGJohnny David Damon (born November 5, 1973) is a star outfielder who plays center field for the New York Yankees. Since the 2000 season, he is 3rd among active major leaguers in runs (588), and 7th in hits (912) and stolen bases (153).
Damon's signing with the Yankees led to his being subsequently vilified by many Red Sox fans because of his previously professed loyalty to the city and Red Sox organization. Some fans called him "Johnny Demon" or "Judas Damon".
Damon often gets more press for his personal grooming habits than he does for his remarkable accomplishments on the playing field. He gained much notoriety with his flowing locks and abundant facial hair.
Hideki Matsui ... Left Fielder
Back From an Injury Plagued 2006 Season Matsui's Consistent Play Will be an Asset in 2007
2006 Stats: .302 AVG, 172 AB, 32 R, 8 HR, 29 RBI, 27 BB, 23 SO, .393 OBP, .494 SLGHideki Matsui (born June 12, 1974 in Neagari, Ishikawa, Japan) is a quality left fielder who bats left-handed and throws right-handed.
Matsui, nick named "Godzilla" signed a three-year contract with the New York Yankees on January 14, 2003. A parade was held for him in Tokyo to celebrate his signing with the Yankees and many reporters and photographers followed him to MLB from his home in Tokyo.
Matsui is a patient hitter who hits for good average and his power has continually improved since arriving in New York. In the field he charges balls well and has a quick release. If he can stay healthy this year he should add stability to the Yankee line-up.
Hideki Matsui's First Yankee Grandslam
Interesting Clip as it Features Japanese Coverage of The Event
Japanese baseball fans are carefully watching Matsui's career with the Yankees and coverage is provided to a Japanese audience for every Yankee game.
Yankee Fan or Yankee Hater ... go ahead and voice your opinion
Let us know how you think the Yankees will do this year, another World Series Championship or another disappointment?
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WorldTravelers916
what a great team! Posted July 22, 2008 |
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WorldTravelers916
what a great team! Posted July 22, 2008 |
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WorldTravelers916
with out a doubt the best team of all sports...truely americas team! Posted July 22, 2008 |
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WorldTravelers916
the yanks are on a roll!! Posted June 19, 2008 |
Roger Clemens Joins the Yankees Again
Once again Roger Clemens grabs the sweetest gig in the world of professional sports by choosing to join the New York Yankees for one year at 28 million dollars. Roger comes out of "retirement" answering the highest bidder and missing the drag of training camp and other annoyances regular players must endure.Check Out How The Press Handled This Story:
Roger Clemens Signs Deal to Return to Yankees
The Artful Roger ... Another season, another reason to hate Roger Clemens.
It's Important That You Remember That Roger Clemens Is Your Savior
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