Okay, so the Phillies won this one. But we still have their number in the World Series. After long months of waiting and anticipating, Yankee baseball is finally back. The Bombers opened up their Grapefruit League schedule against the Phillies today down in Tampa, and unfortunately lost 5-4 in a rematch of the 2009 World [...]
Archive for February, 2011
Yanks Lose To Phillies In Spring Opener
Posted in 2011 Season, Game Summaries, Grapefruit League, Spring Training on February 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Spring Training Game 1 – Phillies vs. Yankees
Posted in 2011 Season, Lineups, Spring Training on February 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Spring Training Game 1 Philadelphia Phillies -vs- New York Yankees George M. Steinbrenner III Field – Tampa, FL TV/Radio: YES, WCBS 880 1:05pm Here are the lineups. Baseball, is back. Wow. PHILLIES #11 Jimmy Rollins SS #7 Ross Gload DH #29 Raul Ibanez LF #6 Ryan Howard 1B #10 Ben Francisco CF #9 Domonic Brown [...]
Joe Torre Named MLB Vice President
Posted in Joe Torre, Looking Back, Yankee History, Yankee Legends, Yankee Stadium on February 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
According to numerous reports, Joe Torre has been hired as MLB’s executive vice-president of baseball operations. Commissioner Bud Selig is expected to announce the hire tomorrow at the Rockies’ spring training facility. The former Yankee manager (1996-2007) led the Bombers to four World Series titles, making him one of the most iconic figures in Yankee [...]
CC Saying C’Ya To Yankees?
Posted in 2011 Season, CC Sabathia, Contracts, Looking Ahead, Starting Rotation on February 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When the Yankee signed CC Sabathia to that crazy 7-year, $161 million deal back in 2008, it included a clause in the contract that would allow CC to opt out after the third year, 2011. Well, uh, if you guys didn’t know, that’s this year! And when the Yankees’ ace arrived in Tampa on Monday, [...]
Finally – Pitchers & Catchers Report
Posted in 2010-2011 Offseason, 2011 Season, Blog Stuff, Pitchers & Catchers Countdown, Spring Training on February 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dust off your Yankees cap. Pull out your glove. And rejoice. For baseball, is finally back. Today, Yankees pitchers and catchers will report to George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, to begin the 2011 baseball season. I know, it’s not Opening Day, and games don’t start for a couple weeks, but this does mark [...]
Lucky Number 7…
Posted in 2010-2011 Offseason, 2011 Season, Pitchers & Catchers Countdown, Yankee History, Yankee Legends, Yankee Stadium on February 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
With the NFL season concluding with last night’s Super Bowl, baseball is closer than ever. Only a week, or 7 days, away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Tampa.

