http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ A blog on the 26-time World Champion New York Yankees en Vox Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:01:05 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/short-hops-12.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bronx Insider) http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/short-hops-12.html?_c=feed-rss http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/short-hops-12.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:01:05 -0700 Every Saturday here at The Bronx Insider, I'll list a few 'Short Hops,' or oddities from around baseball, courtesy of athlonsports.com. Here are this week's: - The first-place Rays hit the midway point at 49-32 -- the best ledger ever at that st... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/short-hops-12.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d6df0b000300fad697bbc50004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> short hops http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/happy-july-4th.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bronx Insider) http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/happy-july-4th.html?_c=feed-rss http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/happy-july-4th.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:38:44 -0700 Happy July 4th everybody. In honor of the holiday, let's take a look at some memorable Yankee moments that occurred on this date: 1930- George Steinbrenner is born. 1939- It's Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day at Yankee Stadium and the Iron Horse... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/happy-july-4th.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d6df0b000300fad696931c0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> july 4th http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/yankees-lose-7-0.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bronx Insider) http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/yankees-lose-7-0.html?_c=feed-rss http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/yankees-lose-7-0.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:05:08 -0700 For the 38th time this year, the Yankees scored three runs or less. This time, it was at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. It was about this time last year that I became worried about whether the Yankees had enough to make the playoffs. They were... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/yankees-lose-7-0.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d6df0b000300fad6966c070005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> opinion http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/stat-of-the-day-18.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bronx Insider) http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/stat-of-the-day-18.html?_c=feed-rss http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/stat-of-the-day-18.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:29:38 -0700 This is a good one: Mariano Rivera became the first pitcher since 1916 to have three or more losses in a season despite posting an ERA below 1. Rivera is currently 2-3 with a 0.96 ERA. In 1880, Tim Keefe had six losses despite posting an ERA... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/stat-of-the-day-18.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d6df0b000300fad69739390004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> stat of the day http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/a-look-at-the-upcoming-series-9.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bronx Insider) http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/a-look-at-the-upcoming-series-9.html?_c=feed-rss http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/a-look-at-the-upcoming-series-9.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:50:25 -0700 After losing two of three to Texas, the Yankees now have to play a tough four-game series against the Boston Red Sox at the Stadium. Here are the pitching matchups for the series: Tonight, 7:05 P.M.: Jon Lester (6-3, 3.48 ERA) vs. Andy Pettitte ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/a-look-at-the-upcoming-series-9.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d6df0b000300fad69641820005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> series preview http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/notes-from-game-85.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bronx Insider) http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/notes-from-game-85.html?_c=feed-rss http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/notes-from-game-85.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:13:38 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d6df0b000300fae8c8754d000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00e398d6df0b000300fae8c8754d000b-50si" alt="Giambi Curtain Call" /></a> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d6df0b000300fad696fdd90004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00e398d6df0b000300fad696fdd90004-50si" alt="Jason Giambi" /></a> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d6df0b000300fa968486ef0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00e398d6df0b000300fa968486ef0003-50si" alt="Sidney Ponson" /></a> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d6df0b000300fae8c875b6000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00e398d6df0b000300fae8c875b6000b-50si" alt="Damon/A-Rod/Abreu" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Final Score: Yankees 18, Rangers 7 Yankees: 45-40 Rangers: 44-42 W- Ramirez (2-0) L- Madrigal (0-1) Offense: Well, they say hitting is contagious, and the Yankees proved that tonight. After four consecutive games of scoring three runs or le... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/notes-from-game-85.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d6df0b000300fad696fde70004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> alex rodriguez jason giambi edwar ramirez brett gardner game notes sidney ponson http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/analyzing-tonights-lineup.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bronx Insider) http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/analyzing-tonights-lineup.html?_c=feed-rss http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/analyzing-tonights-lineup.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:39:43 -0700 I am big into baseball statistics, and while some are very random and pointless, others are very telling. Over at baseballmusings.com, you can enter a specific lineup with the players' respective on base and slugging percentages, and by clicking... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/analyzing-tonights-lineup.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d6df0b000300fa968477a80003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> statistics lineup http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/you-do-the-math.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bronx Insider) http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/you-do-the-math.html?_c=feed-rss http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/you-do-the-math.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:30:18 -0700 Three games, four runs, seventeen hits, three losses. Over the past few games, the Yankees have pitched extremely well. But the offense just can't get anything done. Another loss tonight brings their losing streak to three games, and all three l... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/you-do-the-math.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d6df0b000300fa96843d750003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> opinion http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/stat-of-the-day-17.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bronx Insider) http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/stat-of-the-day-17.html?_c=feed-rss http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/stat-of-the-day-17.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:09:16 -0700 Last night, Brett Gardner made his major-league debut in the leadoff spot. The last player to make his major-league debut batting leadoff in a game with the DH was Michael Ryan, who did it in September of 2002. Since 1973, it has only been done ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/stat-of-the-day-17.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d6df0b000300fad695ac4a0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> stat of the day http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/a-look-at-the-upcoming-series-8.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bronx Insider) http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/a-look-at-the-upcoming-series-8.html?_c=feed-rss http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/a-look-at-the-upcoming-series-8.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:46:13 -0700 After splitting four games against the Mets, the Yankees return to Yankee Stadium for three against the Rangers (42-41). Here are the pitching matchups for the series: Tonight, 7:05 P.M.: Scott Feldman (1-3, 4.60 ERA) vs. Mike Mussina (10-5, 3.9... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://yankeegossip.vox.com/library/post/a-look-at-the-upcoming-series-8.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d6df0b000300fae8c7b14d000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> series preview