As the new Yankee Stadium was unveiled last year, the old place remained largely intact. Visitors to the ballpark could still observe the looming presence of the once glorious playground that was home to baseball’s biggest legends. In many ways, it was a sad sight. As the majestic structure slowly began to wilt, it almost […]
Archive for April 12th, 2010
There Used To Be a Ballpark…
Posted in MLB, Yankee History, Yankees on April 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Regrets? I’ve Had a Few
Posted in MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on April 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Over at ESPNNewYork, Ian O’Connor has an interesting article about whether Johan Santana regrets accepting a trade to and signing an extension with the New York Mets. Considering how dismally the Mets’ last two seasons ended, and how uncertain their near-term future now seems, I think that’s a very fair question. What I don’t get […]
Spring Heat: Strasburg, Chapman Debut
Posted in MLB on April 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
During the first week of a new season, it’s not very often that the eyes of the baseball world are diverted to the minor leagues. This was no ordinary opening weekend, however. Two of the game’s better pitching prospects in some time were both making their professional debuts, and lighting up radars guns while doing […]