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1. Hal Chase
1912
2. Roger Peckinpaugh 1914-1921
3. Babe Ruth
1922
4. Everett Scott
1922-1925
5. Lou Gehrig
1935-1941
6. Thurman Munson 1976-1979
7. Graig Nettles
1982-1984
8. Willie Randolph
1986-1989
9. Ron Guidry
1986-1989
10. Don Mattingly 1991-1995
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| Saturday, July 26, 2008 |
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Roster moves, potential trades |
In order to make way for newly-acquired Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte, the Yanks made a few moves today. Nady's presence means too many outfielders, so Brett Gardner was optioned to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Latroy Hawkins was designated for assignment to make room for Marte. In another long-overdue move, Kei Igawa was outrighted to the minors today.
There is increasing talk about the Yankees getting Jarrod Washburn from the Mariners. I would caution anyone about getting excited about Washburn. With the exception of a few seasons, the 33-year old lefty has had a noticeably unremarkable career. He has a lifetime ERA of 4.12 and a record of 97 and 95, and has not had a respectable season since he was 8 and 8 with a 3.20 ERA in 2005 with Anaheim. Rumors are that the Yanks will basically be allowing Seattle to dump Washburn's contract off and therefore will only give them a low-level prospect in return. Washburn will obviously be a #5 starter is he is acquired.
Much more interesting but significantly less discussed is the remote possibility that the Yanks trade for Roy Halladay. There has been speculation that Halladay will be traded, and despite Toronto's denials, he apparently is desperate to win a world championship and is not oblivious to the fact that as long as he is in Toronto, that would be a long shot.Labels: Gardner, Halladay, Hawkins, Igawa, Marte, Nady, Pitching, Rotation, Washburn |
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| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |
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Yanks keep on rolling behind Moose's strong start |
| Mike Mussina pitched 8 shutout innings, limiting the Twins to 6 hits, no walks and striking out seven today. The offense continued to show signs of life, scoring five runs on 9 hits and a walk. And although the bullpen has been getting due attention to their success lately, starting pitching has been strong. In the last 6 games, starters have given up 8 runs in 39.1 innings. No pitcher has gone less than 5.2 innings and two have gone 8. All this, and Wang is still set to come off the DL by the end of the season and (brace yourself) Carl Pavano may even be starting a rehab stint soon, which can't be a bad thing. We can only hope that as they are getting strong performances out of their starters, bullpen and bats, they are not peaking too early this season. This weekend in Boston should be fun. Labels: Bullpen, Moose, Pitching, Rotation |
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| Friday, July 11, 2008 |
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Hold off on Fuentes |
Colorado is looking to deal reliever Brian Fuentes, and the Yankees are apparently one of the teams expressing interest. This is not a good idea for several reasons. The first four reasons are named Rivera, Ramierz, Farnsworth and Veras. The Yankees have the greatest closer in all of baseball arguably having the greatest season of his career. They also have seemed to have found their bridges to Mo in Edwar Ramirez, Kyle Farnsworth and Jose Veras. Even their starting rotation is looking strong with Chamberlain continuing to progress down the road to being their ace. Moose is consistently solid and Pettitte has been delivering great stuff. If Wang comes off the DL and can bring 85% of what he had before he got hurt, they will have a strong pitching staff for the end of the regular season and (hopefully) deep into the playoffs.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Their offense stinks.Labels: Bullpen, offensive woes, Pitching, Rotation, Trade |
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| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 |
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Kennedy's frustrations |
After being demoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on May 4, brought back up to the Yankees on May 15, placed on the DL on May 28 and then activated from the DL on June 24 and sent down to Single-A Tampa to begin a rehab stint, the roller coaster which is Ian Kennedy's 2008 season was back on the upswing until a frustrating and rain-shortened start last Thursday. His recent performances look like this:
June 28 (Tampa Yankees) - 5 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 SO, 0 ER
On July 3, he pitched 2 innings of a rain-suspended game where he gave up one run with two hits, including a solo home run and two walks.
He feels good, is apparently injury free and is ready to start again. The Yanks surely need him.Labels: Kennedy, Pitching, Rotation |
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| Sunday, June 22, 2008 |
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Pitching injuries |
| Am I the only one who thinks that the fact that all nine of the Yankees who are on the DL are pitchers? With Wang joining the list last week, the need for solid pitching became all the more important this weekend. This meant that today's injury to Farnsworth's hand was disheartening until it became apparent that it probably won't put him on the DL. Just the same, Yankee fans will be holding their breath until he proves that he can pitch without this latest injury effecting him. What's most frustrating is that this team appears to have real potential make a run at their 27th championship this year. For the first time in several years, they have a pitching staff which gives its fans reason to believe in them. It's not unreasonable to picture a 1-2-3 combo of Chamberlain, Wang and Pettitte leading the team through the playoffs. While their on-again, off-again offense only managed to squeek out 6 runs in 3 games against the Reds this weekend, they have been fairly consistent in recent days and are showing depth through almost all of their lineup. However, the reality of their injuries means that it will be difficult to imagine a successful playoff run without Wang returning and pitching as well as he was before he got hurt. The success of the 2008 season rests on the ability of their pitching staff to recover and return to their previous performance levels. Otherwise, it will just be another year of disappointment. Labels: Injuries, Pitching, Rotation, Wang |
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| Friday, June 06, 2008 |
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Quiet offense |
| When the Yankees are in desperate need of pitching, Darrell Rasner shows up with 8 innings pitched and only allows two runs to score. Unfortunately, the offense never returned the favor for him tonight. Despite 10 hits and a walk, the Yanks could only manage to bring 1 run home. It was Rasner's longest career outing in terms of both innings pitched and number of pitches thrown. It was a great effort on his part and slowly I am beginning to believe that this guy may be a factor down the road and into the postseason if there is one. In fact, with the rotation they have right now, Rasner is their #1 starter according to his 2.58 ERA. In 6 games, he has had 5 quality starts. Whatever happens, the Yanks will need this to continue. Labels: Pitching, Rasner, Rotation |
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| Wednesday, June 04, 2008 |
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Mixed results for Chamberlain's first start |
| Normally it would be considered a total failure when a starting pitcher gives up two runs before he is pulled in the third inning. However, all things considered, I don't think this was all bad for Joba's first ever major league start. His line was 2.1 innings pitched, 1 hit, 2 runs (1 earned), 4 walks, 3 Ks and 62 pitches. The good news is that some of his numbers were right on target (3 Ks and only one hit in 2.1 innings). It's obvious that his 4 walks were very uncharacteristic and it's reasonable to expect the walks to significantly decrease. The run he gave up in the first inning scored on a walk, balk, passed ball and a single. The second inning was three up, three down for Chamberlain. The third inning, Joba got the first batter out and walked the second before he was pulled. This runner was allowed to score on a stolen base, error and ground out. You can't actually say that Joba got hit Hard. His next start on Sunday against Kansas City should be interesting. He will probably get a slightly higher pitch limit (maybe 75?) and will probably have less walks as his adrenaline might be better under control. Hank Steinbrenner had a good point when he pointed out before yesterday's game that the plan with Joba is long-term and could last for 15 years. As I've said, I am opposed to this move, but if Joba can effectively bring his low ERA and high strikeout ratio to his starting pitching career, the Yanks might finally have the ace they need to lead them to another championship. Labels: Bullpen, Joba, Pitching, Rotation |
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| Tuesday, June 03, 2008 |
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Gaping hole |
| The bridge between the less-than-sterling Yankee rotation and their legendary closer has disappeared. No longer is there anyone steadily reliable in the bullpen other than Mariano. With Joba officially moving the the rotation tonight, the gap that he has left went from theoretical to real yesterday, when Kyle Farnsworth needed only one inning to give up the winning run to Minnesota. That's not to say that Farnsworth should shoulder all of the blame. Pettitte gave up 5 runs, 4 earned in 7 innings and blew three different leads. However, Farnsworth, who is apparently in the running to take Joba's spot as the set-up man for Mariano, doesn't exactly post convincing numbers that he can take on that responsibility. In his last 7 appearances, he's given up 7 runs in 7 innings. That's an ERA of an even 9.00 for you non-math types. That's not good. I am still firmly in the camp of the doubters when it comes to casting judgement on the decision to move Joba to the rotation. Consider a 10-day window. In 10 days, a starting pitcher will appear twice. I'll even concede, for the sake of argument, that Joba will give the Yanks two solid chances of winning the game and even have a good chance of going deep into the game both times. That's not without its value. A pitcher who can eat innings and suppress the opposing offense can help a team win and allow a bullpen to rest. However, in that same 10 days, Joba can pitch 4 or 5 times as a reliever, and can help convert close games or preserve ties that might otherwise be lost. I hope I am proven wrong. Labels: Bullpen, Depth, Joba, Rivera, Rotation |
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| Saturday, May 31, 2008 |
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Joba to start on Tuesday |
| We are about to begin to see how wise the decision is to convert Joba to a starter. Tuesday, Chamberlain will start his first game in pinstripes at the Stadium against the Blue Jays. If last Wednesday was any indication, his first start may not meet the high expectations he has set in everyone's mind based on his performance as a set-up man for Mariano. When he entered the game with 2 outs in the 7th inning on Wednesday, he was expected to finish the game. However, it took him 28 pitches to get 4 outs, and although he struck out 3 and gave up no runs, he also gave up a hit and walked one. While it can still be considered a solid and successful outing, these are not Joba-like numbers. But even if he struggles in his first few starts, there is no doubt he will be given more than enough opportunities to succeed as a starter. If it turns out that he becomes an ace, then the Yankees have filled a very big hole in their pitching staff and opened up another equally big hole - the need for a closer to fill Mariano's shoes when he retires in 3 to 4 years. It's great that you have an ace who gives you a high probability of success every 5 days throughout the regular season. And I don't believe it is possible to over exaggerate the value of an ace when it comes to the playoffs, especially the first round - the division series - which is the best of 5 games and can be won or lost on a few plays. However, what do you do when you now have to worry about holding so many late-inning one-run leads and you don't have a lights-out closer to convert all of those nail-biters to wins? While it is very early for any sort of accurate speculation, let me propose an answer to this question since I suspect Joba's journey to the starting rotation is a one-way trip. There hasn't been much media attention on him lately, but Edwar Ramirez has quietly been putting together a solid start to his 2008 season. The 27-year old right-hander is 1 and 0 with a 0.00 ERA in 13 games. In 14.2 innings, he's given up 10 hits, 6 walks and struck out 15. If these numbers are a reflection of his future, he may have a major role in the Yankee bullpen including the possibility of becoming their closer. The only thing that is a bit alarming is the relatively high number of walks compared to innings pitched (almost one walk every 2 innings). But as I said, it is early and being a closer brings with it a great amount of media scrutiny and pressure. For now, we can only hope Joba becomes the starter that we all want him to be. Labels: Bullpen, Joba, Pitching, Ramirez, Rotation |
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| Friday, May 23, 2008 |
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The conversion of Chamberlain begins |
| Joba Chamberlain is now being converted to a starter. I can't believe this is a good idea. Granted, the potential of having a 22-year old who throws as well as a starter as Joba has in the bullpen is very tempting. He could potentially be the ace who leads the team to a number of world championships in the next 15 years or so. However, he is not there yet and there are several reasons he shouldn't go down this path. First and foremost, who will be his replacement in the bullpen? There is the counterargument that Mariano is still a capable closer and can hold things down for a few years. I fully concede this to be possible and maybe even likely. If his numbers so far this year are any kind of predictor of the things to come in the last few years of Mariano's career, he will certainly go out with a bang .To date, Mo has 11 saves and a 1 and 1 record in 18 games with a 0.47 ERA. At the age of 38, the guy is still lights-out. However, 38 is not young, and sooner or later, the Yankees will have to plan for the Post-Mo era. Who will fill Mo's shoes? They don't have any prospects with any reasonable chance of being the next Mariano. I can't envision a trade that could bring anyone even close to Mo's caliber to the Bronx. This leaves us with one remaining option - settle for a much lesser quality closer. I don't see this as part of a winning formula. I don't underestimate the value of an ace starter. In fact, I am convinced that the current Yankee roster is, despite their struggles in 2008 so far, one ace away from becoming the dominant ball club they were at the end of the 1990s. It may sound far fetched, but Wang would be a great #2 starter, followed by Pettitte and anyone who can step up to be #4 and #5 after that. Their middle relief is noticeably improved this year, and with Joba setting up Mariano and one day replacing him, how can you go wrong with that pitching staff? The offense has been inconsistent and struggling but they have enough talent where they will come around. Championships are won with pitching, but while an ace is important, so is a closer. And with Joba, you have a proven 1-2 inning closer and you are rolling the dice making him a starter. To quote a famous Yankee, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Labels: Bullpen, Depth, Joba, Pitching, Rivera, Rotation |
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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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