Old men on a mission in WS Game 6
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe eyes of the baseball world will be focused on two of the game's grand old men -- Pedro Martinez and Andy Pettitte -- in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Four remain pride of the Yankees
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe old faces of the Yankees -- Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte -- connect the last title team with the one that was crowned after knocking off the Phillies in six games.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009Sabathia driven by 'an ace mentality'
Howard Bryant, ESPN.comCC Sabathia knows all about success in the regular season. But after falling flat in the past two postseasons, he's focused on becoming a success in October.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009Start spreadin' the news …
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comStart speadin' the news: The New York Yankees are about to win their first title in almost a decade.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009Sabathia makes positive impact
Associated PressThree days before his first spring training start for the New York Yankees, CC Sabathia already was having a big man's impact on those buttoned-down pinstripes.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009Another important weekend for wild card-hopeful Rays
ESPN.comDoug Pensinger/Getty Images Jeff Niemann has been solid in the Rays' rotation, going 12-5 with a 3.80 ERA. By Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The Magazine Th...
Page | ConversationRice says big leaguers self-absorbed
Associated PressNew baseball Hall of Famer Jim Rice says today's generation of major league players are too focused on individual goals and are not good role models for youngsters.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009Greinke's Cy Young hopes fade
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...elected to the Hall of Fame: Greg Maddux (165 ERA+), Roger Clemens (157), Randy Johnson (135), Mike Mussina (130) and Tom Glavine (128). The other two were Kansas City Royals. David Cone ranks fourth...
Blog | July 30, 2009Our (preliminary) All-Decade Team
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...you might guess. SP1 Randy Johnson SP2 Pedro Martinez SP3 Johan Santana SP4 Roy Oswalt SP5 Mike Mussina/Curt Schilling I must quibble here. If you're going to avoid an argument by...
Blog | June 01, 2009Is Greinke the best in the game?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...adjustment would move Greinke up just a couple of spots into 20th (with both Greinke and Mike Mussina skipping ahead of Ricky Nolasco). Of course we should not assume that Greinke's April...
Blog | May 01, 2009The familiar angle on Houston's surge
Buster OlneyThe Astros are 27-17 in their last 44 games, which is actually par for the course for Houston. Year after year, the Astros seem to start slowly and th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 20, 2009
Mussina, Zimmer return to Yankees
Associated PressMike Mussina enjoyed kidding around with some of his former teammates Sunday. He appreciated the warm ovation and chants of "Mooooose" when he was introduced at his first New York Yankees Old-Timers' Day.
Story | Conversation | July 19, 2009Teixeira, A-Rod homer as Joba returns to win column
Associated PressJoba Chamberlain won for the first time in almost a month and the New York Yankees got home runs from Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez in a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep of the AL Central leaders.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 19, 2009Struggling Zumaya gives up winning homer to Teixeira
Associated PressMark Teixeira bailed out a shaky A.J. Burnett with a go-ahead, three-run homer off Joel Zumaya, and the New York Yankees opened the second half with a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
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