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2. Roger Peckinpaugh 1914-1921
3. Babe Ruth
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6. Thurman Munson 1976-1979
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| Sunday, April 01, 2007 |
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162 games, 1 goal |
Tomorrow begins the Yankees seventh year of searching for their twenty-seventh world championship. As always, they have their strengths, weakness and plenty of drama.
The bad news is that the spring has brought injuries. Pettitte suffered back spasms a few weeks ago. Wang tore his hamstring. Abreu strained his right oblique. Jeff Karstens has elbow problems. The good news is that Abreu returned to the lineup before spring training ended. Pettitte is feeling fine and is scheduled to start on Wednesday. Wang's tear is only small and he will be out for only a few weeks. Karstens is also expected to rehab in the minors and be back in a few weeks.
Their starting rotation, once Wang returns in a few weeks, will be as follows:
1. Wang
2. Pettitte
3. Moose
4. Igawa
5. Pavano
And if anyone is injured, they also have Jeff Karstens who will probably spend most of the season in the bullpen and prospect Phil Hughes, who will probably spend most of his season down at AAA. Finally, Darrell Rasner will begin the season as the #5 starter until Wang returns. After that, he will probably be relegated to the bullpen and available to start if needed.
It's not going out on a limb to predict the offense will be fine. They managed to score 930 runs without Sheffield or Matsui for most of the season last year. Their lineup hasn't really changed that much.
Their bullpen should be solid. Farnsworth, Proctor and Myers will still be the backbone of the middle relief. Luis Vizcaino came to the Bronx in exchange for Randy Johnson. Jeff Karstens will also have a presence once he returns. So will Darrell Rasner, who will start the season as the #5 starter and go to the bullpen when Wang returns from his injury. Finally, there's Mo. 37 years old or not, he's still Mo. Expect another typical Mariano season from him, especially now that Torre is promising to only use him for 3 outs at a time.
The media obsession with A-Rod isn't going to end and will probably just get worse. Alex doesn't make his own situation easier by the public statements he makes. If he starts off the season on a bad foot, he'll probably be chased out of town by the all-star break. If he starts strong and has a solid season, no doubt the media will be speculating as to the possibility of him using his strong numbers to opt out of his current contract and sign a new contract worth more money. No matter what, this topic isn't going to die.
We've probably heard the last of Bernie. If there is an injury to any of the outfielders, no doubt he will become the talk of town again. However, it remains highly unlikely that he returns.
As absurd as it seems to imagine Mo in any other uniform other than Yankee pinstripes, expect to hear a lot of talk about his potential free agency status after the season ends. He wants to stay in the Bronx. The Bronx wants him. Expect to see him in pinstripes in 2008 and beyond.
Nobody knows the future of Joe Torre. His contract expires at the end of the season, and it is difficult to envision a scenario where his contract is extended if he doesn't bring home a championship. On the other hand, he says he's been having fun, so if the Yanks are the last team standing in October, I think he will have earned himself another 2 or 3 year contract.
We know who won't be taking control of the Yankees in the post-Steinbrenner era. It won't be Steve Swindall. After the Boss's daughter filed for divorce from Swindall, his chances of one day running the organization went from "probably" to "no chance".
So tomorrow afternoon, 31-year old Carl Pavano will start the Yankees opening day game, in his first appearance since June 27, 2005. One thing is for sure, 2007 will not be boring.Labels: The future |
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Trevor Hoffman
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Pete Rose
Ty Cobb
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Stan Musial
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Barry Bonds
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1949 - 1950 - 1951 - 1952 - 1953 - 1956 - 1958 - 1961 - 1962 - 1977 - 1978 -
1996 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2009
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1 BILLY MARTIN
3 BABE RUTH
4 LOU GEHRIG
5 JOE DIMAGGIO
7 MICKEY MANTLE
8 YOGI BERRA
8 BILL DICKEY
9 ROGER MARIS
10 PHIL RIZZUTO
15 THURMAN MUNSON
16 WHITEY FORD
23 DON MATTINGLY
32 ELSTON HOWARD
37 CASEY STENGEL
44 REGGIE JACKSON
49 RON GUIDRY
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| 40 HALL OF FAMERS |
Frank Baker 1916-19, 1921-22
Yogi Berra 1946-63
Wade Boggs 1993-97
Roger Bresnahan 1901-02
Frank Chance 1913-14
Jack Chesbro 1903-09
Earle Combs 1924-35
Stan Coveleski 1928
Bill Dickey 1928-43, 1946
Joe DiMaggio 1936-42, 1946-51
Leo Durocher 1925, 1928-29
Whitey Ford 1950, 1953-67
Lou Gehrig 1923-39
Lefty Gomez 1930-42
Goose Gossage 1978-83, 1989
Clark Griffith 1903-07
Burleigh Grimes 1934
Ricky Henderson 1985-1989
Waite Hoyt 1921-30
Catfish Hunter 1975-79
Reggie Jackson 1977-81
Willie Keeler 1903-09
Joe Kelley 1902
Tony Lazzeri 1926-37
Mickey Mantle 1951-68
Joe McGinnity 1901-02
John McGraw 1901-02
Johnny Mize 1949-53
Phil Niekro 1984-85
Herb Pennock 1923-33
Gaylord Perry 1980
Branch Rickey 1907
Phil Rizzuto 1941-42, 1946-56
Wilbert Robinson 1901-02
Red Ruffing 1930-42, 1945-46
Babe Ruth 1920-34
Joe Sewell 1931-33
Enos Slaughter 1954-55, 1956-59
Dazzy Vance 1915, 1918
Paul Waner 1944-45
Dave Winfield 1981-88, 1990
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