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No Joy in the Bronx

Maybe the Yankees should have stayed in "The House that Ruth Built"
across the street? This, by all means, might be Ruth's jinx on the
Yankees moving to a new stadium. Maybe the Yankees should've kept the
other "Joe" at the helm? The new "Joe" I give until the middle of the
season, then he's bye-bye.

The Yankees were horrible yesterday
as the Cleveland Indians sent the balls flying all over in a 22-4
all-out-blitz. I would hold my head down in disgust. With their
star-talent and payroll, they better turn it around fast. Right now
it's not looking good.

Swisher's Debut

Maybe the
Yankees need Nick Swisher to pitch more games. He's not the only
position player to pitch for the Yankees. Here's a list of the other
Yankees who pitched in:

  • 2009 Nick Swisher
  • 1997 Wade Boggs
  • 1996 Mike Aldrete
  • 1991 Alvaro Espinoza
  • 1987 Rick Cerone
  • 1968 Gene Michael
  • 1968 Rocky Colavito


Sheffield's 500th

Gary
Sheffield, who probably thought his career was over, finally made it to
the 500th home run club. Here's a look at the active players with 500
or more:

  • Ken Griffey Jr., 613
  • Alex Rodriguez 553
  • Jim Thome 543
  • Manny Ramirez 527


Happy Birthday MLBlogs

I've
been here since 2005 and it has been great. From covering the first WBC
to appearing on "Under the Lights" it has been the toast of the town.
From the "Red Sox Chick" to my radio co-host Carl "The Cabbie" to "A"
to "The Baseball Collector" it was, and still is, our little "Dead
Poets Society." I read "A's" column this morning, who writes
"Dispatches from Red Sox Teen Nation" soon to be just "Red Sox Nation,"
about the memories.

MLBlogs is the home of baseball, America's
Pastime, and the home of many. I started at MLBlogs to promote my book
and, in turn, Baseball Talk radio was born, appearances on MLB Radio,
writing assignments, interview for stories, etc. It didn't hurt my
career, but promote it. For that, I'm so grateful. I'll be here until
they take me out in a wheelchair. Mark, Captain-my-Captain, thank
you!!!!!

Until then, see you at the MLBlogs party!



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