Cy Young Award

"Bullet" Bob Turley, R.I.P.

It seems to be that discussion of the career of Bob Turley, who died Saturday morning at age 82, came and went all too quickly. Turley was very nearly a great pitcher. Between 1955 and 1958 he won 59 games for the Yankees and lost only 20, mostly starting but often, in Casey Stengel's wacky in-and-o ... More >>

The World Baseball Classic: Where America Getting Creamed is a Good Thing, Apparently

According to Bud Selig, the main purpose of the World Baseball Classic is to be "our great vehicle to internationalize the sport." This was apparently intended as the silver lining to Team USA's 5-2 loss to Mexico on Friday. Translated from Commissioner-ese into English, it meant, "Hey, it's no fun ... More >>

Revis, Don't Leave Us -- Don't Be the Next New York Star Out the Door

As of this morning, Jets owner Woody Johnson, new GM John Idzik, and coach Rex Ryan are in Indianapolis evaluating draft prospects. Also in Indiana was agent Neil Schwartz, who represents several players, most notably the Jets' All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis. Yes, the Jets brass has a great deal ... More >>

Mets Front Office to Team: Don't be Too Good

I've been waiting for someone in the New York press to suck up to the Mets front office by building an anti-R.A. Dickey case. I found it in Saturday's New York Post in a column by Ken Davidoff. Apparently at last week's holiday party for young victims of Hurricane Sandy Dickey showed "his true cha ... More >>

Jon Stewart on R.A. Dickey: How Will the Mets Screw This Up?

According to R.A. Dickey's agent, Bo McKinnis, negotiations between his client and the New York Mets are solid in terms of "a series of potential structures and lengths." What, then, are the sticking points? Bo says, "We've got a difference in terms of the actual dollars per season." In other ... More >>

The Sleazy Mets

Last month, Mets GM Sandy Alderson called R.A. Dickey "one of our two core players" in the Mets organization - the other, of course, being David Wright. On Thursday, Alderson changed his tone: "It would be a little unusual to trade Cy Young winner " - everyone is assuming, rightfully so I think, th ... More >>

In Mets-Rays Match, Will R.A. Dickey Reach MVP Status?

I'm trying to remember -- was last night the first time ever that Yankees fans rooted for the Mets and vice versa? The two teams helped each other out by whipping the others' division rivals, and in doing so, I think, helped give good definition of their teams' respective character. The Mets, beati ... More >>

Brad Pitt Aside, Here's a Baseball Quiz: Why Does Moneyball Leave Out Steroid Ball?

Billy BeaneIt's a Moneyball media fest out there — the articles on the book Moneyball, the movie Moneyball, the stars of Moneyball and the articles about the articles about Moneyball have created a light industry. Everything you always wanted to know about Moneyball is currently available on ... More >>

C.C. Sabathia: Just How Big a Problem?

Sabathia: Weighty issue.​Everything about C.C. Sabathia is big, so I guess it's natural that his flaws are also big. After Saturday's disastrous outing with a 10-4 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway, Yankees fans must be worrying that C.C.'s big flaw could be fatal. You may have thought that Sunda ... More >>

OPENING DAY

New York Yankees host the Detroit Tigers

Yankees Fans, Are You Worried Yet?

​Be afraid, Yankees fans -- be very afraid. Though some are dismissing the Yankees' late-season slide saying, "After all, they're still going to make the playoffs," there's nothing good to be said about their performance over the last 10 games. On September 4, the Yankees were on an eight-g ... More >>

LET'S GO!

New York Yankees host Tampa Bay

Derek Jeter's Future: Here's An Idea Out of Left Field

​Yankees announcer Michael Kay, speaking on ESPN 1050 yesterday, said what is on every New York baseball fan's mind. Not "Will the Yankees win the pennant?" -- with a favorable schedule and the return of Alex Rodriguez and Andy Pettitte imminent, the odds are in their favor. Not "Will C.C. ... More >>

Stephen Strasburg's Debut: Not As Great As You Think

"Cy Young Award To Be Renamed After Stephen Strasburg," writes Frank Coffey on eTrueSports.com. Not quite yet. The Washington Nationals' Steve Strasburg's major league debut last night against the Pittsburgh Pirates was pretty darned good, but by one measure it wasn't even one of the 10 best debuts ... More >>

Arms and the Men

Two rightys may have the fate of the Mets and Yankees in their formidable hands

Doing Pennants

Steinbrenner can't pay too much for what he really wants

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Gorillas in Our Midst

They're All Going to Cooperstown. Which Ones Will Have to Pay Admission?

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Pitching Machines

The Hamstring’s Connected to the . . . Fastball

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Meet the Yets

The Best of New York Baseball

New York Exchange Rates

Grading Brian Cashman’s Work on the Trading Floor

The New Whitey Ford

But Is It the End of the Line for David Cone, the New Chairman of the Board?

Dream Makers, Heartbreakers

Strawberry and Other Star Athletes Who've Suffered Self-Inflicted Tragedy

Rocket Science

The FAQs about the Yankees' big deal

Weeb Ewbank: A Man of His Era(s)