tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49599118313295113072012-02-16T20:36:07.124-05:00Baseball - Yankees in particular, La poitrine féminine, and other assorted shit...Matt Wardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977973579882166975noreply@blogger.comBlogger1131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959911831329511307.post-80126031888856879392010-09-26T21:03:00.002-04:002010-09-26T21:08:39.964-04:00

It's normally quite hard to complain when one's team has the biggest pay roll in baseball, Allstars at nearly every position, a CY candidate, and only one missed postseason in about a decade. On the other hand, most teams don't have the player casually referred to as "that f*#&%&$ guy" - Chad Gaudin. Hence Proposition 12a was devised. The decision being contemplated pertains to whether the

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I had been planning on breaking this news at some point over the next few weeks. The era of MoE has sadly come to a bittersweet end. Essentially, I had begun to feel like my personal ambition had outgrown MoE's potential. I wanted more articles complimented by a more sophisticated website.For the past few weeks I have been diligently designing a new site with new features. I'm not going to

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Last night was certainly enjoyable. The A's "fought the law, and the...law won." After seeing Oakland take a 3-0 lead off Dustin Moseley in the top half of the first, I was preparing to settle in for a long drudging game. In fact, earlier in the evening, I had expressed my apprehension of the match up to fellas over at Yankeeist.Here's the conversation:Me: "I'm not sure which is more

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Here's a bunch of (very) loosely related topics I decided to throw together into 1 hell of a montage. At least, that's my story and I'm sticking with it.I've decided that the Rays organization would make an excellent addition to the Yankee farm system. By now, you've probably realized I am a huge supporter of Carl Crawford. I've made my feelings known on this matter here, and here. However,

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This past weekend, I spent time with my girlfriend and her family up in Bar Harbor, ME. Maine isn't quite the heart of enemy territory, although it might as well be. I found it utterly nauseating seeing only NESN on the channel guide, hearing compelled locals comment on the NY insignia on my baseball cap all the while experiencing the Bostonian drawl despite being in an entirely different

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Ivan Nova certainly reinforced Girardi's decision to allow him another start after delivering yet another solid pitching performance. He threw 88 pitches over 5.2 frames allowing 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, and 7 SO. After seeing slugfests the past few days, it was refreshing to see some quality pitching for change. Girardi made the decision to pull Nova after he surrendered a walk to Paul Konerko. Boone

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It's Friday morning. How about some humor compliments of The Onion?Enjoy!On a side note, many of the younger generation of Yankees fans don't realize that Lou Piniella wasn't just the ex-fireball manager of the Cubs (2007-2010). He also used to manage the Rays (2003-2005), Mariners (1993-2002), Reds (1990-1992), and even the Yankees (1986-1988) once upon a time. Prior to his days as a manager,

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Apparently Yankee co-owner, Hank Steinbrenner, recently commented on the Yankees chances of reaching the playoffs."Obviously, we're in the toughest division by far in baseball. So it's going to be a struggle down to the wire. We'd like to win the division, but I think we can be rest assured we're going to get the playoffs, then it's a matter of what we do from there." Many of us remember plenty

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In what has been a dreary past few days, the Yankees continue to struggle against the Toronto Blue Jays. Overall, the Jays have beaten the Yankees 7 times this season. Larry of Yankeeist provided the sobering fact that the Yanks have lost more times to the Jays than any other team in baseball. That's really lovely. I can't even begin to express how thrilled I am for the Blue Jays. *sigh*

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Old friend, and once upon a time arch nemesis, Johnny Damon made a splash in the headlines yesterday. The Red Sox claimed him off waivers from the Tigers. Damon has until 1:30pm EST to decide if he'll accept the move. If the assignment were to be approved by Damon, the Red Sox would be on the hook for the remaining $1.8MM left on his contract. Evidently, Damon is leaning towards staying

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As I watched Jose Bautista crush his second home run in the 8th inning, I got thinking (scary, right?). He's been pretty valuable for the Blue Jays this year (.258 / 40 / 95). Baseball-Reference.com has him pegged at a 4.1 WAR which isn't to shabby at all given the fact he's only making $2.4MM. And even though he kinda, sorta acted like a bitch last night, you still have to tip your hat to the

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My good friend, Larry of Yankeeist, has a great article pertaining to Yankee starters' debut performances. Unfortunately for Ivan Nova, the Blue Jays do have some offensive potency. I wouldn't be surprised if the kid struggled. I believe Baseball Prospectus had consistently projected Nova to be a "back of the line" starter. As Larry quipped, "the hope here is that he brings some of that '

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Over the past month or so, the Yankees bullpen has experienced a wonderful transformation. Instead of being a cause for grimace, it is now a strength. Assuming the Yanks reach the playoffs, this will certainly prove advantageous. Here's a quick synopsis of the BP's contributors:Mariano Rivera: Unsurprisingly, the stalwart closer is having another stellar year.David Robertson: He's averaging

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During Sunday's rain delay, Bob Lorenz and Jack Curry discussed the surprising results that the Yanks have managed during A-Rod's absence. Here were the stats posted by YES to the viewers:W-L 11-0Runs/Game 8.2Average .298Home Runs 20Slugging .538Small sample sizes, people. If the Yankees continue to win during A-Rod's stint on the DL, the haters will certainly be heard a little more loudly.

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There's a really lame local ESPN radio host named Jason Page who frequently pollutes the audio waves circulating throughout my car. There's a Hall of Fame baseball player turned "analyst" on ESPN Extra Innings named David Winfield who is currently providing background noise for me as a type this blog. What do these gentlemen have in common? If you answered they are both affiliated with ESPN,

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During the top of the first inning, perform the following steps. Be careful to not skip any of the directions for optimal results.1. Allow Ichiro to single. He'll promise to steal.2. Allow Figgins to walk. He also will promise to steal.3. Witness Ichiro and Figgins successfully execute the double steal (as promised).4. Surrender a home run to Russell Branyan.5. Verify a bat is lying on

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It wasn't so long ago that a short guy wearing enemy colors won the AL MVP award. Back in 2008, Dustin Pedroia had a hell of year. He posted a triple slash of .326 / 17 / 83. Pedrioa also showcased a gaudy OPS of .869. His 5.2 WAR was quite affordable as he was then earning $457,000. While demonstrating good range, Dustin also managed a .992 fielding percentage. On top of that, he seemed to

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As indicated by the title, I'll be enjoying the Yanks vs. Tigers game live on 8/19. If anyone is also going to be there and would like to make introductions, please leave a comment and we'll figure out contact information. More to come![Update: 8/20/2010, 8:00 pm] I realized I forgot to follow up on this post. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera at home so I couldn't get any quality snapshots of

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It's Wednesday morning. How about some humor compliments of The Onion.Enjoy.

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In what has become an unnerving trend, the Yankee bats continue to perform anemically against new pitchers. It might have been Ken Singleton or John Flaherty who offered some whimsical insight into this unusual plight. To summarize, the Yankees are “comprised of veteran hitters who have their own mental scouting report on each pitcher.” In what seems to be an increasingly frequent occurrence,

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Much has been made over the Yankees catcher conundrum. Alex at The Subway Connection suggests the popular choice would involve (should the Yanks be unable to acquire someone outside of the organization) summoning Jesus Montero. Alex writes, The sexiest choice, Jesus Montero, seems to be an interesting option for a C/DH combo. I even wondered whether it would make sense to call him up for the

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We all have our pet peeves. For some of us (like my mother), it's seeing the players adjust (and re-adjust, and re-adjust some more) their shit. For others (like my father), it's seeing players chew huge wads of tobacco only to spit globs of putrid brown saliva all over the place. HD captures the colors perfectly! These acts aren't particularly high on my list of things I appreciate seeing.

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Early Saturday morning, one of my great friends, Sam (also of Earth incidentally), introduced me to a whole other world of aviation. I had flown before many times on commercial airliners, but never quite in this fashion. Sam took me for a leisurely flight throughout Massachusetts in a Cessna 172R. The aircraft was quite small, albeit very nimble. From the sky, we had an unbelievable view of

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MLB Trade Rumors posted an entertaining tidbit yesterday regarding possible suitors for El Capitán (in the extremely unlikely event he doesn't resign with the Yankees after this season). Can you imagine Derek "Mr. November" Jeter testing free agency? We're talking about the guy about to achieve his 3,000th hit. This is the same guy with a Rookie of the Year Award, 4 Gold Gloves (despite

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Yankees Redefine Charity Paradigm NYC - In what local sport analysts are calling a "surprisingly generous initiative," the Yankees have agreed to place their regular season game play on a temporary hiatus. During the interim, the billion dollar franchise will be participating in several exhibition matches against various local clubs. The idea, approved by Commissioner Bud Selig, is to

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Thank you Larry (of Yankeeist) for taking the time to join me here at MoE! Typically, I try to avoid boasting. This time around though, I'm just going to flat out say what I know many readers will inevitably be thinking. THIS IS ONE HELL OF AN INTERVIEW AND IS A MUST READ! Without further ado...Enjoy!1) Given the “what have you done for me lately” attitude of NY, make the case for Curtis

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Believe it or not, I didn't find myself disappointed in the least over last night's turn of events. While I obviously would have preferred a "W", I have a very difficult time begrudging the Yanks for a loss that happens during Mo's watch. Out of curiosity though, I did wonder whether another closer in the league might have been better suited for last night's game (imagine Joe summoning someone

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Tough break, Earthlings! There's not much to do now that Armageddon is upon us. Might as well get the brown paper bags out, find a buddy, and chill out on the floor for a while.At least, that's how it feels everytime the unthinkable happens - Mariano blows a save. After AJ pitched pretty well for the majority of the game (7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 SO), the "dynamic duo" came in (Logan and Robertson)

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The Swan wrote an interesting piece regarding a recent Pedro Martinez interview. When asked why Martinez showcased a smirk while walking off the field during last year's World Series, Pedro replied: I was realizing that New York wanted to clap for me, but I was wearing the wrong uniform. They wanted to show me respect, and I knew that, and I loved it. If you understand baseball, the more they

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I can't believe I am actually admitting this; but, it's getting harder for me to hate on ex-Angel, Dustin Moseley. Since joining The Bomber's rotation, he's sported a 3.86 ERA / 1.15 WHIP / 4.75 K/9 (leaving him with almost a 2-1 strike out to walk ratio).Part of the reason Moseley has been effective thus far, is he's had better control over his sinker ball. He has also shown more movement on

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One thing I have learned is there are a lot of avid Yankee fans. For many of us, watching the game simply isn't enough. We have to discuss it. We have to analyze it. We have to be completely encompassed within it. We need to know the rumors, the truth, the stats, the opinions, and even the controversial points. We need to argue, and banter, and grumble. We need to indulge ourselves in a

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Yesterday, the Lady and I were enjoying some seriously good baseball. The weather was absolutely perfect. Aside from a Yankee win, the game also marked several firsts for her. It was the first time she had been to the new Yankee Stadium (along with the museum), the first time she was able to see the Yanks face the Red Sox live, and the first time she actually got to witness Mariano paint a

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How's it going Earthlings? Apologies for my recent absence. I was extremely preoccupied on Thursday and Friday with work - so much so, that I ended up working clear through Thursday night and into Friday. Around 5 AM Friday morning, I returned to the office. From there, I worked late into Friday night. All in all, I'd say I put in close to 60 hours this past week. After not sleeping for well

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Ben Kabak from River Ave Blues posted an intersting article pertaining to A-Rod's accomplishments in pinstripes - most notably, his 600th HR. As the RAB faithful responded excitedly to A-Rod's milestone and his place on the ladder of all time greats, I couldn't help but contemplate a fairly obvious observation. Fans have really strong attachment toward their team's athletes. How often do we

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Yesterday was a very good day for Yankee Universe. Congratulations to A-Rod for becoming the youngest player ever to hit his 600th homerun (after what felt like an eternity). The Yankees haulted a 3 game skid thanks in large part to some strong (albeit inefficient) Hughes' pitching complimented by excellent bullpen relief. The Twins snapped the Rays 10 game win streak (allowing the Yanks to

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In the spirit of The Boss...I offer you this after last night's shitfest. Not much else to say...

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ESPN released the updated MLB Power Rankings yesterday. Check out the link for the complete listing. Here's the Top 5.RAB discussed A-Rod's health and the possible effects it's having on his batting. This was in response to Frankie Piliere's article.RAB pays tribute to Yankee Legend, Thurman Munson. It's been 30 years since he suffered a fatal plane crash. "The Swan" from SubwaySquawkers

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I'm not going to spend much time talking about the Yankees performance against the Blue Jays last night. Suffice it to say, the game was a real shit show. Here are some of the highlights:1. AJ collapsed in the 5th. In total, he pitched 4.2 innings, allowed 8 hits, all eventually turning into Runs Scored, and walked 2. Peachy.2. The Yanks finally managed to get some runs on the board after

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True to form, the Yankees made a big splash during this year's trade deadline. They picked up Lance Berkman (aka Big Puma / Fat Elvis) to provide DH assistance. The Astros are paying the bulk of his remaining salary. The Yankees had to also pay a share while giving up Mark Melancon. Fortunately, the Yanks are not required to pick up Berkman's 15$ million owed next year. Should they release

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Mike Axisa from RAB reported on Nick Johnson's recovery. Apparently Johnson is taking grounders at first base, and hitting with a fungo bat. There is no set timeframe regarding his return.Nick Johnson doesn't infuriate me like "Big" Carl Pavano did. He could never attain the same level of "Asshole" that Pavano achieved. However, Johnson does piss me off. He has been utterly useless almost

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As is my typical custom, I listened to ESPN's - Mike & Mike while heading to work this morning. Mike Golic (Fat Mike) was apparently preoccupied. Manning the helm in his stead was popular baseball guru, Buster Olney. As the conversation progressed, Mike Greenberg (Metro Mike) provided a teaser that caught my attention. He mentioned that a "shadow war was being fought by the two best teams in

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Hartford, CT - According to a local study conducted by frequent e-Blogger (alias Matt on Earth), his website has generated absolutely zero interest among the online community. Matt went on to conclude that there is minimal no possibility that even the smallest niche audience could develop. His analysis also discovered that no reasonable human being could have even remotest inkling of

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Here's a pretty hilarious article compliments of The Onion. Enjoy.Highlights Of George Steinbrenner's Reign:His legacy is a strange mixture of winning baseball and strained relationships, but there's no denying George Steinbrenner was a colorful and remarkable man. We remember his defining moments.1973: Within the first months of Steinbrenner's ownership, Yankees manager Ralph Houk is

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Girardi confirmed that Moseley would be making his first career start for the Yankees tonight. The RH hurler currently sports a 4.22 ERA over the span of 10.66 innings this season. Moseley was quoted:I've said all along that I'm more than happy to pitch out of the bullpen, start, or do whatever they call on me to do...I think if I can go out there and do what I'm capable of doing, it'll give Joe

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As the official trade deadline quickly approaches, the Yankees find themselves strategically biding their time. While the Bombers currently sport the league's best record, Cashman has voiced concern regarding certain areas of the team that he'd like to see improved. When approached by the AP, Cashman replied, "We might go after some additional pieces. It'd be nice to have another guy who owns a

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Approximately 300 years ago, Jonathan Swift proposed a famous solution to the economic state of Ireland. The plan encouraged impoverished parents to sell their children to to the gentry class. Once sold, the children would then be consumed as food. Think of it as a win-win-win. The poor get paid. The gentry enjoys an exotic, tender delacacy. The nation isn't burdened with future generations of

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The Yankee Skipper made some surprising calls tonight. Heading into the bottom of the eigth inning, Girardi gave Javy Vazquez the green light to keep pitching. Javy had been pitching excellent all night. However, he was beginning to look a little fatigued by the end of the seventh and had surpassed the infamous one-hundreth pitch count. If I were in charge, I would not have sent Vazquez back to

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As I tried to alleviate another Monday afternoon bout of boredom, I found myself completely stymied by another Dan Shaughnessy article. The premise of his article was centered around a hypothetical twist of history in which A-Rod actually ended up in Boston instead of NY. In all fairness, I was intrigued with the topic. While NY and Boston fans each have their own interpretation of A-Rod's

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Prior to the 2010 season, Yankee fans were inundated with the Phil Hughes / Joba Chamberlain debacle debate. Who would be the final member of the starting rotation?Well, as we all know, Phil Hughes found himself named the 5th starter while Joba was assigned (again) to bullpen duty. It wasn't very long until Yankee fans were then inundated with long discussions regarding the prior decision. Was it

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It's the unyielding absence of faith that truly exasperates the spirit. As subliminal tensions esculate to the brink...the ultimate precipice really, he simply drums his thumbs. Only the cool composite surface could create such a befitting hollowed response. His suitcase and guitar might as well already be riding the conveyor belt into another façade.

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It's friday. How about some humor? Here's an article compliments of The Onion.Mad Sabermetrician Creates The Perfect Baseball Player's StatisticsMay 18, 2006 ISSUE 42•20MINNEAPOLIS—Sequestered in his parents' basement for the past 18 months, mad sabermetrician Gary Neeman emerged Wednesday after achieving the perfect combination of objective knowledge and functional predictors of future

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After smashing his 599th homerun against the Royals last night, the stadium sat giddy in anticipation of another Rodriguez at bat. Cameras flashed as he stood at the plate. Then they flashed much more intensely after each swing. The crowd eagerly anticipated the big moment. Would the 8th inning prove to be one for the record books? Not quite. Instead, A-Rod deposited a sharply hit line drive

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10 Things That Kinda Suck:1. Salmon (the color & fish)2. Jacoby Ellsbury3. Justin Bieber4. Herpes5. Rhode Island6. Women's Pro Basketball7. Shutter Island8. Vuvuzelas9. Malt Vinegar10. Keystone Feel free to post your own Lists of Suck in the comments. It's strangely therapeutic.

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Joe Pawlikowski of RAB brought up a good point. Since Marte hit the 15 day DL, the Yankees will probably allocate more responsibility to longtime journeyman, Boone Logan. This is great news for Boone, bad news for everyone else. Joe writes:The season hasn’t gone so well for Logan. He had two previous stints with the big league club, both of which resulted in far too many walks and hits. In fact,

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Those crazy Mayans are at it again. The ancient civilization once believed that the "end of the world" would occur during the Mayan year 2012. However, recent developments have since motivated the society to change the date. The new apocalypse is now currently scheduled for March 1, 2011. REM is singing about it. Are you prepared?Actually, 2011 will in all likelyhood prove just as uneventful

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Alas. I'm not sure why I am compelled to read all the Yankee baseball blogs that show up on my reader. Many of them are really frustrating on such a consistant basis. Yesterday, I allocated some of my time to gripe about Lisa's post. Today, I find myself griping about one of her follower's response. Hopefully, I can return my focus to the analytical stuff afterward, because this topic is

Matt Wardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977973579882166975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959911831329511307.post-78925545255157206712010-07-21T12:24:00.008-04:002010-07-21T14:29:16.992-04:00

Lisa from Subway Squawkers posted an entry regarding Derek Jeter's decision to abscond Bob Sheppard's funeral. After a series of critical responses (including my own), she commented that posting anything remotely negative about Jeter seems to be off-bounds to most fans. Here's why. She wrote:As not just a member of the New York Yankees, but the team captain, Jeter should have been there to

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MLB Trade Rumors noted that the Phillies are exploring several major trade proposals. There has been some speculation that Roy Oswalt (and his enormous...contract) could be acquired. This would certainly stabalize their faltering rotation after Roy Halladay.The Phillies are also looking to trade Jason Werth. Trading Werth would free up salary, allow Philly top prospect Domonic Brown to develop on

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This past weekend was relatively successful for the Yankees, at least in the box score. The Rangers dealt the Red Sox a couple of losses (one of which was at John Lester's expense). Meanwhile, the Yanks snatched 2 of 3 from one of their divisional rivals, the Rays (including a win against one of the league's premiere pitchers, David Price). Consequently, the Bombers now find themselves with a

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Let's rewind the clock back to late November 2009. Those of us who are fans of the Yankees were still probably feeling the intoxicatingly euphoric effects of the 27th World Championship. The rest of the Baseball community was probably bitterly transitioning whatever remained of their attention to football. Now imagine the Ghost of [insert whatever] Future told you the following?[rewinding]By the

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Yesterday marked the end of one era, and the beginning of a new one. As I sat at my desk preparing a report, I received a text from my father. It read, "Steinbrenner died." And just like that, the Yankees organization as I knew it was no more. For each of the 26 years of my life, George Steinbrenner has been the face of the Yankees franchise (until yesterday when he suffered a massive heart

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[Update 7/9/2010 - 4:30 PM EST] Negotiations have hit a standstill. Apparently, Seatle does not want to commit to the agreement. In fact, it is now looking like the Texas Rangers will be the new destination for Lee. So at this point a few things are certainly clear. First, Cashman's relationship with Seatle's GM is probably quite strained. However, there is no doubt in my mind he will

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As the trade deadline rapidly approaches (T - 23 days), expect to see Yankee Brass attempt to bolster the organization via some mid year additions. However, the players who who will eventually strengthen the team enough to possibly accomplish a second World Championship is certainly a topic of debate.The boys over at RAB reiterate that bench depth is Brian Cashman's most probable target for

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There's absolutely no doubt about it. The All Star Game is a complete joke (some might even claim travesty). My two biggest gripes regarding the Allstar game are simple.#1. "This time it counts." ...and yet the fans are allowed to vote the players in. If the game actually mattered, the selections would be solely based off of statistics. #2. World Series Implications?! Come on! The All

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The Yankees find themselves in first place (and 20 games over .500 / 2 games ahead of 2009's pace) after the first half of the baseball season. I certainly can't complain about that. However, the season is far from over and the Bombers definitely have some glaring weaknesses (primarily in the bullpen). However, they also have a lot to be optimistic about. Their starting rotation has been very

Matt Wardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977973579882166975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959911831329511307.post-59762779234395222182010-07-05T12:02:00.007-04:002010-07-06T14:20:36.350-04:00

Check out RiverAveBlues.com. Seriously! As always, the site contributes analysis like no other. The link I provided pertains to a particular thread known as the "Leverage Argument." The article is really well written, and provides an interesting strategy worth considering (in theory at least).Basically, the idea is that a team should utilize their best pitchers depending on the importance of

Matt Wardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977973579882166975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959911831329511307.post-40224127972708926132010-07-01T14:03:00.002-04:002010-07-01T14:08:57.130-04:00

I try to join Keith Law's Thursday afternoon chat as often I can. One thing I can always bank on is at least 1 Red Sox Homer saying something silly. The next thing I can bank on is K-Law not letting it go and saying something hilarious in return. So without further ado, I give you yet another joke at Red Sox Nation's expense.Enjoy.

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Last weekend, I was pretty outspoken about missing a number of sporting events due to a wedding obligation. The trip turned out to be much better than I expected (about as good as it could have been, in fact). I figured I'd give credit where credit was due. So here's how it went.The lady and I traveled to Hyanis, and made great time surprisingly (even at the bridge). For those of you who

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There's not much to say regarding the last couple of nights. The Mariners discovered the joys of actually putting runs on the score board. Check out RAB for a more detailed account of how feeble the Seatle Mariners' offense has been throughout this season. The Yankees, in contrast, experienced the frustrations of complete offensive impotentcy for the second night in a row. The lack of run

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To quote the great Phil Rizzuto, "Holy Cow!" Last night's game against the Dodgers was one hell of roller-coaster. It must have been about the third inning (I was starting to doze off at that point...) when Andy Pettitte made his second error of the game. Joe Torre had what seemed like his entire team bunting each at bat. After a blundered Pettite throw to third and then first, the Dodgers

Matt Wardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977973579882166975noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959911831329511307.post-82750565082820908372010-06-25T07:55:00.015-04:002010-07-01T08:56:32.123-04:00

Greetings Earthlings!Well it's finally Friday! Thank God! Alot has happened since the last time I posted. More importantly, a lot is going to happen this weekend. Let's take a look!First and foremost, congrats to the US Soccer team. That game against Algeria was incredible. For those of you who didn't watch, the men scored in the 91st minute. Regulation gameplay consists of two 45 minute

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It's Friday. How about some humor? In the spirit of the World Cup, here's Landon.Enjoy.

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The Yankees are currently losing 6-1 to the Diamondbacks. A.J. is dealing another epic shit show. The announcers are rehashing the communication between Posada and Burnett (or the lack thereof). They keep speculating about what grand strategy will be needed to 'right the ship.' Honestly, who gives a shit! I'm having a terrible evening anyway; so what's a little bad baseball on the side?On a

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Don't look now, but anyone (and everyone) with even a hint of baseball acumen was right. The AL East is rapidly becoming the three team race we thought it would be. Currently, the Yankees lead the division by one game. The Rays and Sox are tied for second. The Yankees have managed to stay afloat despite a huge injury rash and a stumbling offense. The Sox who were plauged by injury and

Matt Wardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977973579882166975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959911831329511307.post-73139585009158619972010-06-20T12:32:00.007-04:002010-06-21T09:06:30.745-04:00

What trumps Baseball? Not a whole lot. As my friends can attest, I have an obsession with watching baseball - most notably, the Yankees. The daily grind of the season combined with many intricate nuances of the sport are incredibly entertaining. There's not much that can pry my eyes away from the game. However, once every four years, an event occurs that I truly love.So, what trumps Baseball

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If I stated that the Yankees would face Roy Halladay, ace of the defending National League Champs and prior AL East dominator, and proceed to tag him with 6 runs over 6 innings, would you believe me? Okay. Let's start over. Is the 47 year old Jamie Moyer pitching 7 innings of 2 run ball against professional hitters (aptly nicknamed "The Bombers") in the second game (after previously completing

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Why don't we just agree to have the series end in a tie thus alienating fans from both irritating cities?In other news, here's a blurb via The Onion.Nation Undecided On Whether It Hates Celtics Or Lakers MoreJune 5, 2010 | ISSUE 46•22 WASHINGTON—The NBA Finals have thrown the nation's basketball fans into a state of angry confusion this week, as the bitter debate over whether they despise the

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Over this past weekend, the Yankees managed to climb the standings thanks in large part to the Houston Astros. With any luck, the Yankees' winning ways will continue (and not just against the soft under belly of baseball - otherwise known as the National League). Interestingly enough, ESPN had the Bombers ranked number one in this week's Power Rankings (I know they are silly, but I can't stop

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The other day, my buddy (we'll just call him "Jeff"...that's his name...) and I were watching the Yankees slaughter an impotent Baltimore squad. As Phil Hughes dismantled the opposing batters, Jeff mentioned Colin Cowherd's radio show on ESPN. I am typically not a huge fan of Cowherd. I find that he often defends controversial points purely for what seems to be the sake of his ratings.

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It's Friday. How about some humor?Enjoy.

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Over the past several years, the instant replay debate has raged on - especially in the world of Baseball. I confess that I am a bit of a traditionalist. Given my druthers, there would be no designated hitter. I'm also an advocate of dismissing interleague play. Yet, when it comes to instant replay, I am 100% in favor of it. Use it, and use it often! Use it all the time if you have too!

Matt Wardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977973579882166975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959911831329511307.post-6118726565094614762010-06-01T14:55:00.005-04:002010-06-01T16:09:54.861-04:00

Like many dedicated Yankee fans, I've grown very accustomed to John Sterling's frequent hyperbole. Most of the time the net effect is a roll of the eyes and a shrug. And then of course, there's A-Rod. Whether you love him or hate him (he's a polarizing figure ergo those are your only two options), you've gotta respect the power.A lot has been made about A-Rod's statistics when Teixeira is

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It's Friday. How about some humor?Also be sure to check out The Onion for a hilarious article about the Yankee's new policy regarding "True Yankees."Enjoy.

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And we're back. With us today is the Skipper himself, Joe Giradi. In what will be the 3rd (and possibly, albeit unlikely final) year of his contract with the organization, Yankee Universe has already seen quite a few memorable moments during his tenure. Welcome and thanks for providing us (me) at MoE with some of your time. Hey Matt. I'm happy to be here. Fans can also find me at the YES

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Hello hello.For those going through MoE withdrawl, I apologize (on a side note, does anyone else see the irony here?). I have been consumed with work of late and simply have not had an opportunity to pollute the virtual air waves. But I'm back now. So, yeah...there's that.

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It's Friday. How about some humor?Enjoy.

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Over the next few days, I will be releasing a series of interviews I had with members of the Yankee organization. This includes conversations with Yankee Brass, the club house, and affiliated media. To begin, I'd like to introduce the man who's made a living conversing about the team. Let's give a warm welcome to Mr. Michael Kay. MOE - Hi Michael, good to meet you at last. So let's jump right

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Rays 10 - Yankees 6. Lovely. Our boys in pinstripes find themselves 4 games behind the divisional leaders, and now only one game in front of the "ever-daunting" Blue Jays. The Rays are clearly the best team in baseball currently (click here for SI power rankings and take from it what you will). They have quality pitching, a relatively stable relief core, and an absurdly good run differential.

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Monday night provided Yankee fans across the country a collective chuckle as members of Red Sox Nation simultaneously experienced nausea during the 9th inning. One of my Sox friends eloquently explained it as, "I think I hurled a bit in my mouth." Oh my, how the Baseball Gods are laughing (smiting) now! Last night had all the necessary qualities of an excruciating loss. There was a blown lead

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Byran Hoch of MLB.com reported that Nick Johnson (currently on the DL) will be heading to the operating room. He's been inactive since May 7th, and will need work on what was originally deemed, an "inflamed tendon in the wrist (the same wrist operated on prior)." His expected absence is six weeks. I'm figuring Johnson will not be "game ready" until late July or early August (if at all).Johnson

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Papelbon addressing a disappointed Red Sox Nation.It's just as frustrating as any other blown save. Any time you go out there and don't do the job, it's obviously frustrating. They were just flat, flat fastballs that weren't rotating. [They were] poorly executed pitches on my behalf, and when you don't execute your pitches the way you want to, especially in my situation, bad things happen.As my

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FackYouk took some time to discuss the reactions to Dallas Braden's perfect game. While perfect games are typically cherished among the baseball community, this particular brilliant performance doesn't have the same positive aura resonating with some Yankee fans. This is, of course, in response to Braden's extended tantrum after A-Rod trespassed through his personal domain. After all, Braden (

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It's Friday. How about some humor?Enjoy.

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It's that time (again) - Yanks vs. Sox. I suspect the fans will be in for some good baseball theatre this weekend. MLB's game preview notes that the teams are amped up and ready to play. Swisher commented, "It's a rivalry game, man. It doesn't matter what the records are. I think that the rivalry is more of a fan thing. For us, regardless of who you're playing, it doesn't matter. We're gonna

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Work has been particularly exhausting this week. Let's take some time for a small dose of frivolity. After a month of baseball, here are some fun predictions for end of season results.AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera (.372 / 7 / 30) - His numbers have been absolutely gaudy thus far. We all know the guy can hit (and not just baseballs...too soon?). I think this will be his season. Sorry Mr. Cano, I've

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Many of us find ourselves mourning the passing of the great Detroit Tiger announcer, Ernie Harwell. There are some great tributes to him at FackYouk, ESPN, and SI.It takes a rare individual to show constant eloquence and grace. On July 4th, 1939, Lou Gehrig spoke words that instantly became a staple in Yankee lore. The speech ended with, So I close in saying that I might have been given a bad

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A lot has been made about the Philadelphia 'Fryin'. For those of you who haven't heard (and if you're reading this blog, I'd be willing to bet you're probably not part of that crowd), here's an article by SI providing some insight. Contrary to what seems to be popular opinion, I'm completely okay with the taser alternative. FackYouk provided a link to Tim Marchman's blog where he explains,

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Of the many contentious political topics, the new Immigration law being implemented in Arizona certainly is attracting plenty of attention. CNN reports,The new Arizona law requires immigrants to carry their alien registration documents at all times and requires police to question people if there is reason to suspect they are in the United States illegally.Under the law, police would be able to

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I recently watched Public Enemies on Blu-Ray. The movie was definitely worth the time. In typical Michael Mann fashion, the film had a raw and ominous feel to it. Johnny Depp performs the role of 1930's American gangster John Dillinger convincingly. Christian Bale was selected for the part of Melvin Purvis, the agent selected during the FBI's infancy to track down Dillinger et al.What really

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It's friday. How about something humorous?Enjoy.

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