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Joe Torre has been very successful as manager of the New York Yankees. There is no question he should stay in New York.
Joe Torre has turned down a lucrative one-year contract offered by the New York Yankees. Well, Roy A. Barnes, a Yankees fan for 30 years, is glad and feels more house cleaning is in order to bring another World Series Championship to Yankees fans.
The New York Yankees have been bounced early from the playoffs once again. Owner George Steinbrenner has already said he will claim the head of manager Joe Torre, but will he? What about other key Yankees members such as Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera?
The New York Yankees boast a roster that has at least four future Hall of Famers on it. This article previews the 2006 team, position by position.
The Yankees have been in a bit of a World Series Drought of late.
A quick look at potential hitting, pitching, defense and coaching can make prognosticating a little easier.
Joe Torre turns down a one year deal to remain with the New York Yankees.
Will Joe Torre stay in as the New York Yankee's manager?
Despite a stunning playoff loss to the Detroit Tigers, Yankees manager Joe Torre will return in 2007 for the final year of his contract. This writer believes George Steinbrenner made a mistake by not firing Torre.
It is time for the New York Yankees to face the reality that they aren't going any farther with Joe Torre.
Joe Torre has had great success as manager of the New York Yankees. It's now time for Torre to leave New York.
The New York Yankees are burdened by past success, relying on an old formula to get the team into the post-season before falling apart in a changed league. Significant changes are necessary to take the team back to the World Series.
Will Roger Clemens be back in the Bronx? Will Alex Rodriguez opt out of his contract and leave? Will Bernie Williams retire and then be followed at the end of the season by manager Joe Torre? These are just some of the questions facing the New York Yankees in 2007.
Aside from "knowing when to fold 'em," let's take a look at some lessons your career could learn from the New York Yankees and baseball in general.
When most people are asked what the word "charisma" means, they often reply with a phrase along the lines of 'well, its hard to explain.'.... The New York Yankees are the best example of a charismatic group...
As mid season approaches the New York Yankees are far from dazzling either their fans or the rest of baseball. Is there yet hope for the Bronx Bombers to redeem the 2007 season?
Yes, the New York Yankees have a payroll in excess of $200 million but manager Joe Torre has held the team together despite a slew of injuries. He could be doing his best managerial job in his 11 years in the Bronx.
Alex Rodriguez has performed poorly in the post-season, but does that make him a sour apple in New York City?
The World Baseball Classic is a novel idea, pitting the best players from sixteen nations and territories against each other. This article describes the Classic's format and rules, along with the match-ups.
The best halloween costume I ever had was when I dressed up as Roger Clemens of the New York Yankees the year that Roger Clemens ended up clinching the title for the Yankees!
The New York Yankees loaded with offense and question marks at pitching start their quest for another World Championship.
The New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner made a bold and irrational prediction recently. He prophesied that his club would again hold the prestigious title of World Champions...
If anyone were to put a mark on where the Yankees are ranked in terms of star power, success and a plethora of great managers that have led the team to championships, perhaps they would say they are over-rated...
Roger Clemens has finally made up his mind and joins the injury-ravaged Yankees.
Shipping owner Steinbrenner bought the Yankees in 1973 & soon superseded the Oakland A's Charlie O. Finley as the most controversial owner in baseball
The New York Yankees are a great team this year and are capable of winning it all. Here are the reasons why they will.
Pitchers and catchers report today and while the rest of baseball seems settled and ready to start over in 2007, the New York Yankees may feel like 2006 followed them from Comerica Park to Legends Field in Tampa.
In the anxious weeks leading up to the 2006 Major League Baseball playoffs, I am here to offer Yankee fans across the nation a look at what the lineup, pitching rotation and roster should look like.
The Yankees have definitely had better seasons to date, but that was the last thing on Joe Torres mind as he picked up his 2000th career win as Yankee's manager. Mariano Rivera got the final out and gave the ball to Torre.
As the New York Yankees' elder statesman, Bernie Williams has been a mainstay in the Bronx since 1991, but he may no longer have a future with the team, especially after turning down a minor league contract. The Yankees simply may not have a roster spot available.
The Yankees pitching woes and some off years by some of their hitters are putting them squarely behind the eight-ball.
A season preview for the 2007 New York Yankees
Last season it took all 162 games to determine who was better. This is my preview of the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, 2006.
New York Yankee owner George Steinbrenner is threatening to fire Manager Joe Torre for losing the ALDS. I think he should axe Alex Rodriguez instead.
I really don't know who is going to win the World Series this year. Any of the teams remaining could win it. However, I do know who is going to win the World Series next year. It's the Texas Rangers.
Would a metaphorical divorce with Joe Torre be in George Steinbrenner's best interests? There's much more riding on his decision than even he may realize.
Quick review of Roger Clemens's first start in single-a Tampa.
With the Yankees looking like they will miss the playoffs and Torre as good as gone, let's start placing some odds on who will be the next Yankees manager
We've all made bad choices when it comes to women. But Steve Swindal may have set a new record for questionable decisions when he announce plans to divorce George Steinbrenner's daughter, thereby losing the chance to run the Yankees.
Yet another season for the New York Yankees has ended with an early exit in the Playoffs. Drastic changes are no doubt imminent. Which changes are necessary and which would be ludicrous for a team that won ninety-seven games in the regular season?
Wallowing in my sorry after seeing the Yankees get knocked out of the playoffs yet again
This is a great gift for fans of the old pastime.
Brian Cashman's recent moves have not panned out all that well for the New York Yankees, who are in a dogfight with Boston and Toronto in the AL East.
A Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in The Bronx, New York City, New York, the New York Yankees were established as the Indianapolis franchise of the Western League, originally a farm team of the Cincinnati Reds.
The state of the New York Yankees 2008 starting roster is in flux. Here is what the Yankees must do to achieve success.
As much money as the Yankees have, can they afford to lose A-Rod this off-season?
Even amid all of the injuries plaguing their team, the New York Yankees are glowing bright and strong, on the road to another post-season, and perhaps, a World Series.
If you are looking for a fun new way to share your wedding cake with your guest, then you have to try making these Mini Yankees Baseball Hat Shaped Cakes.
Hal Steinbrenner, the managing partner of the New York Yankees, shocked professional baseball with the announcement that supermodel Gisele Bündchen would manage the Bronx Bombers during the 2008 season.
This is a list of blogs that are about the New York Yankees.
The questions part of a two-part trivia quiz about the New York Yankees baseball team
There is not a more hated Major League Baseball franchise in American than the New York Yankees. Are these haters full of hot air or do they have a point? Here are my Top 6 Reasons...
The answers part of a two-part trivia quiz about the New York Yankees baseball team.
Do the Yankees have the most powerful lineup of all time? Can their offense overcome their poor pitching?
Roger Clemens will pitch his first Yankee game since 2003 today, June 9th.
If you are a Yankees fan looking to forget this miserable season and return to past glory, don't miss the ESPN miniseries The Bronx is Burning, starring John Turturro as Billy Martin.
Alex Rodriguez was unquestionably the AL MVP in 2007. I still believe, however, that both A-Rod and the Yankees will be better off in the long run if A-Rod leaves New York.
Within the last few years, the pursuit of titles via overtaxed checkbook has gone woefully awry for two of the most storied franchises in their respective sports: the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Lakers.
Do you know how many World Series Titles the Yankees have won since acquiring coveted shortstop and converted third baseman Alex Rodriguez before the 2004 season?
The New York Yankees have made a great comeback and will be in the playoffs this season. They won't win it all, though. Here's why.
On August 16th, the New York Yankees broke ground for their new stadium, which is expected to be ready for the 2009 season. The Yankees have played in "The House That Ruth Built" since 1923 and leaving the famous ballpark will be a sad day.
A born Yankee fan, Joe Torre leaving means nothing but bad news for me.
Everyone knows how good a manager Joe Torre has proven to be, but do you know that he was a nine time All-Star? This article encapsulates Joe Torre's playing days in the National League.
The World Series is known for setting records, but the one you don't want to set is for errors. Read about the famous and the not-so-famous errors in the history of the game. From Schmidt to Buckner, one error makes all the difference.
Since coming into the National League in 1962 18 different men have managed the Mets. Some have succeeded but more have failed. Here is a brief history of those men who have managed the Mets
The Cubs haven't won a world series in 99 years. Think about that for a second, in that time span we've had 2 world wars, 17 presidents and of course Paris Hilton.
Roger Clemens announced at Yankee Stadium that he is returning to the Yankee team.
Clemens left the game after the sixth inning in line for the victory as the Yankees were leading 4-3. He had thrown 108 pitches.
The perception is baseball owners buy championships. The truth is less concrete. While quick to criticize the Yankees, small market proponents ignore the New York Mets, which invested millions in average baseball talent over the past decade.
In signing Roger Clemens to an obscene, 1-year deal, the Yankees accomplished just what they needed to accomplish. They just happened to get a superstar in the process.
If you want to get the dirt on George Steinbrunner, this is the book to read. Don Zimmer, bench coach for the Yankees, left after the 2003 season on less than amicable terms with its owner, and in this book he reveals the reasons why.
There are several baseball records that will stand the test of time, some so far out of reach that you would be amazed.
Torre is no longer the manager of the Yankees' greatest era in decades.
The Yankees have plenty of matters to address before the 2008 regular season. Which players should return to New York and which should never play for the Yankees again?
Roger Clemens finally completed his third start in the minor leagues and is ready to face professional hitters once again for the New York Yankees
breaking down the merits and teams in the world baseball classic
The first ever World Baseball Classic starts on March 3rd. The US squad is one of sixteen vying for the championship trophy, and it is full of familiar stars. This article tells you who is on the 30 man roster.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman should learn some lessons from a season that ended with another ALDS exit.
On Saturday Joe Torre said it was "a very, very long shot" that Bernie Williams will return to the Yankees.
In less than one week, the officials who run Major League Baseball will finally get their long-awaited wish when the upcoming World Baseball Classic begins
With High School playoffs coming to a close, and the College World Series at its climax, one has to wonder what happened to the true amatuer baseball superstars. The 2005 Major League Baseball first year player draft was indeed a disappointment.
This deal of the century has Yankee fans pretty divided between loyalty to their team and the realism that the Yanks are desperate for pitching.
the history of the best rivalry in all of sports and how both teams stack up this year
Mariano Rivera is 37 years old, on the last year of a contract with the Yankees and not having the outstanding season that has become his trademark. Make sure to catch a performance or two because he is a baseball specialist for all times.
This season may be one of the most cherished season in the last few years for Yankees' fans because this may be the last season that they get to see their favorites in Yankees uniforms.
The Rocket is back. And many New York Yankees fans don't quite know how the feel about it yet.
The Detroit Tigers' first trip to the playoffs in 19 seasons will continue another round while the Yankees fail to win the Championship for the sixth straight season.
George Steinbrenner's daughter filed for divorce this week against husband Steve Swindal, a move that could throw the Yankees in disarray.
For most of the season, Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz probably was the favorite to win the AL Most Valuable Player award. But with the Red Sox falling out of the race, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter may now be the front runner.
The AL went 5-0 during the first six years of the new century, but a 2002 tie with the NL would bring about great changes.
Young kids like outfielder Melky Cabrera and first baseman Andy Phillips have done an outstanding job filling out a batting order that is increasingly looking more pedestrian on the Major League Baseball landscape.
There's been bad blood for years in New York. And it is a fued that may be before The Boss traded for Catfish. Yet the ugly monster of greed may be attacking again. And we're not talking about a wall in Boston!
It appears as though professional athletes continually tarnish their legacy by failing to leave their beloved sport at the right time. We need to set a list of guidelines for athletes to adhere by when deciding to retire.
A look at NY Yanks season and what needs to be done to restore the 26 time world champs to glory.