THE NY YANKEES THREAD

Eyecue · Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:20 pm Post subject:

Spring Training Pictures

Jorge Posada

Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter and Miguel Cairo

keyindabox · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:58 am Post subject:

It just began right? Whats the official date it began?

IM HYPED FOR BASEBALL AGAIN! jam2

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Eyecue · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:27 am Post subject:

keyindabox · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:02 pm Post subject:

Eyecue · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:37 am Post subject:

Tino joins ESPN as studio analyst

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) -- Tino Martinez is joining ESPN as an analyst on "Baseball Tonight."
Martinez spent last season with the Yankees, then became a free agent. He said in November that he had been contacted by several teams, but none that he was interested in playing for.

The two-time All-Star first baseman hit 339 homers in 16 Major League seasons with Seattle, the Yankees, St. Louis and Tampa Bay, winning World Series titles with the Yankees in 1996 and from 1998-2000.

ESPN also said Tuesday that former Major Leaguer Orestes Destrade will be a "Baseball Tonight" analyst and will also serve in that role during game broadcasts of the World Baseball Classic next month.

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keyindabox · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:19 pm Post subject:

Go Tino

Happy for him.
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Eyecue · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:03 am Post subject:

Steinbrenner predicts World Series win

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- George Steinbrenner is predicting the New York Yankees' five-year World Series drought will end this October.

"We're going to win it this year," the Yankees owner said Wednesday. "We're going after it."

The Yankees haven't won the World Series since beating the New York Mets in 2000. They lost to Arizona in 2001 and to Florida in 2003, were eliminated by the Angels in the first round of the playoffs in 2002 and 2005, and wasted a three-game lead against Boston in the 2004 AL championship series.

Steinbrenner had kept a lower profile in recent years, but has been present daily at Legends Field since the start of spring training last week.

"You guys want to talk to me," he said.

Steinbrenner walked into the manager's office while Joe Torre was talking with reporters. When a reporter asked, "Who is the best owner in the majors?" Torre pointed at Steinbrenner.

"Who's the best manager in the majors?" Steinbrenner then said, before pointing to Torre.

Steinbrenner then sat down on a sofa and listened to the rest of Torre's daily media session.

"I can't do much to teach him anything, but I'm just there so he knows he's got my support," Steinbrenner later said.

Torre addressed the team during a one-hour meeting prior to the first full-squad workout. The expectation of winning the World Series was the key topic.

"You can't camouflage it," Torre said. "You hope in entertaining people that you obtain your goal. But they do know that there's pressure. You don't try to ignore the fact that there is pressure. You just understand that's part of what you do."

Center fielder Johnny Damon, the highest-profile acquisition during the offseason, worked out with his new teammates for the first time.

"He's a great player," Steinbrenner said.

The former Boston Red Sox star, who was given a $52 million, four-year contract, pointed his bat skyward after fans chanted "Johnny" when he walked onto the field.

"I thought the first day was awesome," Damon said. "It's great to see a lot of the fans accept me as being a Yankee. You feel proud because you know what you've done over your career and you know what your reputation is, and they know what I can bring to New York."

Damon hit .316 for Boston last season with 117 runs, 10 homers, 75 RBIs and 18 steals.

"My time in Boston was great," Damon said. "But now I'm here playing for the greatest franchise in the world. The team with the most championships."

Damon is reunited with former Oakland teammate Jason Giambi -- who has an adjacent locker. Damon came up from behind and gave Giambi a hug in the clubhouse.

"Everybody sees Johnny Damon for long hair and the beard, but he's a great, great teammate," Giambi said. "He's fun to play with. He'll be fun for this team. I think they'll really enjoy having Johnny around."

Giambi doesn't foresee Damon having any transition problems.

"I think it's going to be a little bit easier for Johnny," Giambi said. "He's coming over from Boston. I think he has already been through it. He's not going to have the deer in the headlights (look), where I came over from Oakland and the media outweighs the players."

Giambi says he is feeling the best he has in years and again expressed his desire to play mostly at first base this season.

"When I DH, my numbers are terrible," he said. "I don't know what it is. If they want me to be that player and do the things I did at the end of the year last year ... drive in the runs and hitting big homers ... that's kind of the way to go."

The Force · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:49 am Post subject:

Go Red Sox! man9

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Eyecue · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:12 am Post subject:

The Yankees finally Won jam2

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lakerfool · Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 29

Damon's been AMAZING so far w/ teh Yanks

some yankee fans were stupid for being angry at this signing. He's the perfect outfielder, and perfect for getting on base

he's been achieving mroe w/ the RBi's too

Knicks-player · Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 146

At the moment I'm watching Yanks vs White sox and the yanks are winning 7-2 !! jam2

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Moose · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 10

I don't like both of the Yankees and Red Sox but I am tired of Red Sox fans who keep accusing the Yankees of "buying" championships. Last I checked, the 2004 World Championshit was store-bought. At least the Yankees had Jeter, Bernie, Big ears, Pettitte, and Mo.

keyindabox · Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:06 am Post subject:

We blew it big time last night, so many chances but we choked. Good thing the Red Sox got swept though jam2

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Eyecue · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:03 am Post subject:

Playoffs baby! jam2

-Jorge
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The Force · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:48 pm Post subject:

Who are the Yanks facing? Twins? Tigers?

Yankees look really good right now.
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The Force · Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 1:37 am Post subject:

Yanks lose series! 3-1 vs Tigers!! jam2

Vash · ClubKnicks Moderator Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 431

Pitcher Kei Igawa signs with the Yankees for about $20 million for 5 years. Hope this means that the Yankees will not be trying to outbid Mets for Barry Zito.
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Vash · ClubKnicks Moderator Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 431

Yankees trade Randy Johnson to Diamondbacks for Luis Vizcaíno RHPs Ross Ohlendorf and Steven Jackson, and shortstop Alberto Gonzalez. Diamondbacks have to finalize contract extension for Big Unit before officially announcing the trade.
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lakerfool · Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 29

WTF IS WRONG WITH THE YANKEES!

Knicks Always n Forever · Knicks Analyst Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 233

I'm a mets fan but i dont mind talking about the yankees
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