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Bye, Bye, Russell Martin: The Yanks' Old-Age Movement

It's official: the policy of the Yankees' front office is to start Opening Day with the oldest roster in the history of Major League Baseball. And this must be the policy because nothing else the Yankees have done - or not done - makes any sense. First off, for our Christmas present, the Steinbre ... More >>

Pettitte May Be Our Real Ace

On October 8, 2010, the day after Andy Pettitte shut down the Minnesota Twin in the first round of the playoffs, I asked the rhetorical question, "Is Pettitte a legitimate Hall of Fame candidate?" The argument for Pettitte now is pretty much what it was then, but let me review it quickly: He's w ... More >>

Luis Castillo Gets Scapegoated by Sandy Alderson: Who's Next?

​If the Mets' handling of Luis Castillo is an indication of things to come, the so-called rebuilding of the team is going to be a lot of smoke and mirrors and scapegoats. Make no mistake, that's largely what Sandy Alderson has done by releasing the man who's been the team's second baseman for ... More >>

Click Your Heels, Say, "The Yankees Can Win Three Straight"

​It's too early (by a few hours, at least) to call this a T3 -- a total team tank. After all, C.C. Sabathia could win this afternoon, and if the Texas Rangers can win three straight, so can the Yankees. But if Yankee fans need anything more to be depressed about, consider that Sabathia, wh ... More >>

Three Days at Shea: All Heaven Broke Loose

​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. October 23, 1969, Vol. XIV, No. 54 Three Days at Shea: All Heaven Broke Loose by Joe Flaherty It is no small wonder that H.L. Mencken was a cranky fellow. Living in Baltimore can do that to a man. Its proximity to New York is so close, ... More >>

Crazy Yankee Chick: I just like it when the Sox lose, that's all.

​Thanks to our friends over at WeeklyDig for spot-on scouting predictions: I suspect that Lackey will have a decent game tonight notwithstanding, but I also expect to see Torii "Dogface" Hunter come up short when it counts - like he always does. John "Cursing Maniac" Lackey and Jared "Reme ... More >>

Hall of Shame

Once again, one of baseball's greatest is overlooked for his place in Cooperstown

The Winter of Baseball Discontent

We knew A-Rod would be back. Not that it solves anything.

It's One, Two, Three Games You're Out

Lesson for Yanks, Mets: Kenny Rogers can happen to the best of us

Roberts the Elder

John Roberts has an understated personality, but his record will be all torpedo.

Playing Ball in D.C.

Kill the Empire!

Yankee Bashing Catches On Even With the Local Hacks

Words Failed Him

Hey, Wells, Reading Is Fundamental

A Year of Self-Parity

Who's Best? Who's the Underdog? When Anybody Can Win, Who Can Tell?

Yankees Go Home

The Bombers' Current Run Officially Ends

The Baseball Wars

A Labor Conflict Primer

Through the Looking Glass

Steve Phillips Undergoes Transaction Analysis

Sports

Chucking It Away

Chuck Knoblauch's Bronx Backslide

Above Average Joe

The Subtle Genius of Torre's Yankee Reign