Yankees Baseball

Gen Wright asked:


The Pittsburgh Pirates are members of the National League Central Division in Major League Baseball. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Pirates? roots could be traced as far back as 1876 when teams in the area played without any affiliations to any organized league. The club has moved on from such beginnings to become one of the storied teams in baseball and is owner of five World Series championships. They are currently being handled by John Russell and play their home games at the PNC Park.

Important moments and accomplishments

The period from 1901-1903 was the time when the Pirates dominated the National League. They, however, lost the first modern World Series to the Boston Red Sox in 1903. But the Pirates never stopped improving and dominating until finally reaching the summit in 1909 when they won their first-ever World Series title, beating the Detroit Tigers in seven games.

The club reached nirvana once again in 1925 when they dispatched the Washington Senators in the Fall Classic in come-from-behind fashion, bucking a 3-1 deficit. The Pirates tried to duplicate the feat in 1927 but was stopped by the New York Yankees.

It took a while before Pittsburgh once again reached the apex of success. In 1960, bannered by Roberto Clemente, **** Groat, Bill Mazeroski and pitchers Vern Law, Bob Friend and Elroy Face, the Pirates exacted payback on the Yankees, pulling the rags from under New York in Game Seven. The 1960 team was also special as the team had eight representatives in the All-Star Game. The team had roller-coaster campaigns after their 1960 triumph.

The ?70s proved to be a banner period for the Pirates. They opened the decade by winning their first of five division titles over the next seven years (1970, 1971, 1972, 1974 and 1975). In ?71, they claimed their fourth World Series title. Tragedy struck the squad in 1972 when star hitter Clemente died in a plane crash while delivering relief goods to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. The Pirates closed out the decade by winning their last of five titles in 1979, beating the Baltimore Orioles in seven games. The year also saw the Pirates sweep all the available MVP awards — All-Star MVP was Dave Parker; NLCS, World Series and NL MVP was Willie Stargell. Stargell shared the NL MVP with Keith Hernandez of the Cardinals.
In 2001, the Pirates moved to a new stadium, PNC Park, which is widely hailed as the best park in the Majors.

The 2008 season saw the team make several player trades that sent veterans to other teams for fresh talents, among them left fielder Xavier Nady and pitcher D?so Mart?o the New York Yankees in return for Jose Tabata, Ross Ohlendorf, Dan McCutchen, and Jeff Karstens. Jason Bay was traded to the Boston Red Sox in a three-team deal that sent Manny Ram?z to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Andy LaRoche and Bryan Morris to the Pirates from the Dodgers and Brandon Moss and Craig Hansen to the Pirates from the Red Sox.

Pitchers on the current roster

Jimmy Barthmaier

Denny Bautista

T.J. Beam

Ronald Belisario

Sean Burnett

Matt Capps

Jesse Chavez

David Davidson

Jason Davis

Zach Duke

John Grabow

Craig Hansen

Yoslan Herrera

Jeff Karstens

Paul Maholm

Ross Ohlendorf

Marino Salas

Romulo Sanchez

Ian Snell

John Van Benschoten

Tyler Yates

Pittsburgh Pirates current news

With its pitching staff among the league?s worst in much of the statistical areas in the 2008 season, the Pirates have hired Joe Kerrigan as pitching coach to replace Jeff Andrews, who was with the club for only a year. Kerrigan served the Yankees as bullpen coach from 2006-2007. Prior to that he was part the Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff (2003-04) and the Red Sox (1997-2001). While with Boston, Kerrigan?s pitching crew compiled a record of 823-687. The Pirates hope that with Kerrigan?s experience and teaching skills, he?ll be able to help improve their pitching staff which compiled a Major League-low 33 wins (starting staff) and a National League-worst 5.36 ERA.

On rebuilding mode once again following the departure of veteran players, the Pirates franchise maybe in for new challenges. But as all good things must start somewhere, Pittsburgh fans could only expect things to get better for their favorite team.



TIM

Jimmy Spier asked:


Baseball collectible enthusiasts have an appetite for more than just playing cards. The memorabilia that’s now being sought after spans the spectrum from bobble heads, bats, gloves, jerseys to autographed balls, caps and even action figures.

Of course the best kind of baseball collectible is the one you were able to secure for yourself - having a baseball player sign an autograph is a memory you won’t soon forget.

But for many fans of the sport, baseball collectibles can only be obtained through online purchases or the occasional gift a loved one presented to them. Memorabilia is often passed down from generation to generation, increasing the value of the baseball collectibles throughout the years.

It’s just the monetary value of the memorabilia that makes it so special. Baseball is America’s favorite past time, and baseball collectibles often provide fond memories of warm summer nights and good times spent with friends and family.

When it comes to keepsakes, the barriers of team against team break down because fans often appreciate the value of a baseball collectible regardless of what team the item originated from.

While cards used to be the primary starter kit for any fan wishing to amass a collection of baseball memorabilia, today’s collectors focus on a variety of mementos. Vintage equipment, pins, and pennants are a staple of many fans’ baseball collectibles.

Anything carrying an autograph from a player, such as a cap, call, or glove is a prized possession when it comes to baseball collectibles. Bobbing (or bobble head) dolls of players are extremely popular, circulating from as early as the 1950s when baseball was as much a part of every American family’s life as the food on their dinner table.

Some fans like to approach their baseball collectibles from the standpoint of team memorabilia, focusing on an entire assortment of Yankee or Red Sox souvenirs. Others prefer to simply collect items from major players of any team, as long as the player made an impact on the game itself.

While modern day figures may not fetch as much as the ones who made this game so popular in the beginning, that hasn’t deterred loyal fans from scooping up keepsakes from the headliners of today. Not only are baseball collectibles a good investment of memorabilia, but many fans enjoy the fun they have tracking down special and unique pieces to preserve over the years and pass down to their own heirs.



STEPHAN

DXTRCHN11 asked:


I’m not curious about this kind of baseball rivalry in the history. My two choices are Red Sox vs. Yankees and Giants vs. Dodgers. I knew that Red Sox vs. Yankees are the rivalry in American League and Giants vs. Dodgers are in National League.

My choice is Red Sox vs. Yankees are better rivalry in baseball time.

What about you? When you answer this question, give me more information that which one of rivalries is best.

SON

julian192001 asked:


Im in Pittsburgh and for some reason, ESPN should be broadcasting the Yanks/Tribe game on ESPN but all there’s on is Sportscenter. Does anyone has any ballgame on for Wednesday Night Baseball??
ADDITIONAL NOTE: On ESPN 2, It has the Women’s Softball game.

JORDAN

YFFL .Janet:]Lakers 48-12 asked:


i LOVE my yankees i have missed partys, going to my friends house , going to the mall [ which i like to go to alot], even missed school i was sick kind of still thats how much i love my yankees and i have even cried when the lost in the playoffs

how about you

LEE

Al Terry asked:


Oakland Athletics tickets are not always easy to come by. That’s because baseball fans know that an Oakland Athletics game is going to mean good baseball. Not only is the team known for its impressive number of World Series wins, but also for its history that many like to see in terms of different dynasties.

The Oakland Athletics are part of the Major League and is affiliated with the West Division and the American League. Their home games are played at McAfee Coliseum. They have nine World Series and fifteen American League wins to their name. They are often referred to as the A’s, the Elephants or the White Elephants.

The White Elephants

While the team itself was born in 1901, it wouldn’t be until 1968 that the team began to play from Oakland. Before that, the Athletics played from Philadelphia and then Kansas City. One of their former owners referred to the team as a ‘white elephant’ and though the team proved that it was anything but that, the name stuck.

The early years of the Athletics were strong ones and just as fans eagerly buy their Oakland Athletics tickets today, fans flocked to see the Athletics play from Philadelphia. The Athletics were a dominant team that had a number of strong players in their line up. The team managed to scoop up a number of World Series titles during this time and was seen as one of the strongest teams on the circuit.

The Dirty Thirties And Beyond

The Depression of the 1930s hit the entire country hard and as expected, it hit the Athletics hard too. Not only were payrolls cut but the team could not match the baseball glory of previous years either. Athletics tickets sales began to drop and the team was shifted to Kansas City in 1955. This was a purely profit-driven move and many saw the team being used as a bargaining chip in larger business endeavors. In fact, during this time many saw the Athletics as little more than a farm team for the more popular New York Yankees.

It wasn’t till the team was moved to Oakland in 1971 that things began to change for the Athletics. Despite their reputation, a number of baseball fans still purchased Oakland Athletics tickets and were not disappointed. The Athletics stormed onto the field, picking up World Series wins in 1972 and again in 1973. The former ‘farm team’ of the Yankees had proved that it had muscle of its own.

The Athletics has a number of standing rivalries and fans often line up for Oakland Athletics tickets just to see the sparks fly on the field. The Athletics are rivals with the Texas Rangers, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants. The Athletics also have a number of notable events and players in its history. These include Rickey Henderson, who holds the record for having stolen the most bases in baseball. If you’re looking to catch more great moments like that in baseball, then get yourself some Oakland Athletics tickets. You can even purchase them the easy way by buying them online through an authorized dealer.



MAURICE

Daniel asked:




One of the most amazing streaks in baseball history appears likely to end this year. The New York Yankees enter Monday 12.5 games out of first place in the AL East, closer to last than first, and seven games out of a wild-card spot as they attempt to reach the postseason for a 14th consecutive season.

Not what was expected for a team with a $200 million-plus payroll and 14 current or former All-Stars on the roster.

Injuries have decimated New York’s pitching staff this season, with ace Chien Ming-Wang having missed much of the season and youngsters Ian Kennedy, Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain all having stints on the disabled list.

GM Brian Cashman has taken the blame for the Bombers’ slide this year, as it was his decision to not go out and get a Johan Santana-type starter but instead count on those young pitchers who all have disappointed except for Chamberlain.

Asked how much of this is on his shoulders, Cashman accepted full blame and pointed none toward first-year manager Joe Girardi: “All of it. I’m the general manager. So if you want, we can clear this out of the way. This is not a Joe Girardi issue.”

The Yankees led the American League in runs last year with 968, 81 more than the next-highest-scoring team, and brought back basically the same team in terms of position players. But the 2008 drop-off has been severe. The Yankees are on pace to score 783 runs and currently rank eighth in the league.

Second baseman Robinson Cano and outfielder Melky Cabrera have regressed at the plate this year, catcher Jorge Posada was ineffective when healthy (he’s done for the year), outfielder Hideki Matsui missed much of the summer, shortstop Derek Jeter is finally beginning to show his age, and reigning AL MVP Alex Rodriguez can’t get a hit when it matters (.242 with runners in scoring position).

According to coolstandings.com, which simulates the remainder of the regular season 1 million times every day to determine the playoff chances for every MLB team, the Yankees have a 3 percent chance of making the playoffs. New York basically needs a collapse by Boston and either Minnesota or the White Sox to win the AL wild card. Even if the Yankees finish the season 19-7, that gives them 91 wins. That means the Red Sox would have to go 12-24 and the Twins 14-21 just to have identical records.

The problem for New York is the schedule: Among the final series are three games against the AL West-leading Angels, three games against the East-leading Rays, four against the Central-leading White Sox and then a season-ending six-game road trip at Toronto and Boston .

With that schedule, even a 3 percent chance of reaching the playoffs seems high. So you might want to make a trek to Yankee Stadium by Sunday, Sept. 21, if you’ve never been there. Because that matchup against the Orioles will be the final baseball game in the House That Ruth Built.

Dave Johnson, an experienced oddsmaker, had the following to say regarding the Yankees chances, “We expect a large number of the betting public to bet the Yankees to make the playoffs. The odds at =15 to 1 are very attractive. Love them or **** them the Yankees are always one of the heaviest bets teams on a daily basis. AT this price we expect to take alot of action. People never count the Yankees out and we don’t expect this to be any different.”







RANDELL