benji23's blog listings. Ben Zend_Feed_Writer 1.10.8 (http://framework.zend.com) http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792 Let's Get 2014 Started Has it been a long enough winter yet? Have we had enough snow throughout the country? I am so ready for baseball to begin this year, the anticipation is killing me (never mind that I just want to get the visual image of those ugly 2013 games out of my head).

There are so many things to look forward to this season my head is already starting to get! The new additions (McCann, Ellsbury, Beltran and to a lesser extent Johnson and Roberts) should definitely add some excitement, power, ...

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]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2014 18:56:46 -0600 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2014/03/04/lets_get_2014_started http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2014/03/04/lets_get_2014_started Has it been a long enough winter yet? Have we had enough snow throughout the country? I am so ready for baseball to begin this year, the anticipation is killing me (never mind that I just want to get the visual image of those ugly 2013 games out of my head).

There are so many things to look forward to this season my head is already starting to get! The new additions (McCann, Ellsbury, Beltran and to a lesser extent Johnson and Roberts) should definitely add some excitement, power, ...

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]]> 0 Yankees Clinch AL East! Season Review! Introducing your American League East Division Champions: New York Yankees!

And what a suprise it is! The Yankees weren't supposed to win anything in 2011. This was the off season when the rival Red Sox started spending like the Yakees and making all of the important aquisitions (Adrian Gonzales and Carl Crawford for $296 million). This was the off season where the Yankees failed to sign front line starting pitcher Cliff Lee despite throwing ridicuous money...

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]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:09:42 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2011/09/22/yankees_clinch_al_east!_season_review! http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2011/09/22/yankees_clinch_al_east!_season_review! Introducing your American League East Division Champions: New York Yankees!

And what a suprise it is! The Yankees weren't supposed to win anything in 2011. This was the off season when the rival Red Sox started spending like the Yakees and making all of the important aquisitions (Adrian Gonzales and Carl Crawford for $296 million). This was the off season where the Yankees failed to sign front line starting pitcher Cliff Lee despite throwing ridicuous money...

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]]> 0 Vazquez/Hughes Other Opinions 1. The announcement was made official today that Javy Vasquez is going to be skipped for his start on Friday night in Boston. This move really is troublesome to me. In my opinion 3 to 4 days off is not what ails Vasquez at this point. Not to mention, the Yankees are off to a blistering start and can afford to trot him out there every 5 days. Your paying this guy $11.5 million so obviously it is in the Yankees best interest to make this work and get Vasquez turned around. Is he really gonna...
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]]> Mon, 03 May 2010 22:49:39 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/05/03/vazquezhughes_other_opinions http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/05/03/vazquezhughes_other_opinions 1. The announcement was made official today that Javy Vasquez is going to be skipped for his start on Friday night in Boston. This move really is troublesome to me. In my opinion 3 to 4 days off is not what ails Vasquez at this point. Not to mention, the Yankees are off to a blistering start and can afford to trot him out there every 5 days. Your paying this guy $11.5 million so obviously it is in the Yankees best interest to make this work and get Vasquez turned around. Is he really gonna...
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]]> 0 A Moment in Thought Yankees Notes through 8 Games:

I spent an early season moment in thought today. It was completely unfamiliar territory but I wanted to mention some things I've noticed through 8 games. The Yankees so far, while playing to a 5-3 record, have hardly played their best baseball. The starting pitching has been hit or miss and half the line up isn't hitting yet.

CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett and Andy Pettitte have all pitched well in their first 2 outings. Together the...

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]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:41:11 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/04/14/a_moment_in_thought http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/04/14/a_moment_in_thought Yankees Notes through 8 Games:

I spent an early season moment in thought today. It was completely unfamiliar territory but I wanted to mention some things I've noticed through 8 games. The Yankees so far, while playing to a 5-3 record, have hardly played their best baseball. The starting pitching has been hit or miss and half the line up isn't hitting yet.

CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett and Andy Pettitte have all pitched well in their first 2 outings. Together the...

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]]> 0 Yanks vs. Sox Notes Just a few things I picked up on from the first series of the season:

1. As I've been saying since the end of last season "Brett Gardner should be the everyday left fielder!" He showed why in this series by going 3 for 9 with 2 stolen bases (including one of home on a double steal)! Even in the third game, where he went 0 for 3, he showed his value by drawing a walk in the 10th inning, stealing second base after seeing about 8 throw overs and a pitch out! And predi...

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]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:03:24 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/04/07/yanks_vs._sox_notes http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/04/07/yanks_vs._sox_notes Just a few things I picked up on from the first series of the season:

1. As I've been saying since the end of last season "Brett Gardner should be the everyday left fielder!" He showed why in this series by going 3 for 9 with 2 stolen bases (including one of home on a double steal)! Even in the third game, where he went 0 for 3, he showed his value by drawing a walk in the 10th inning, stealing second base after seeing about 8 throw overs and a pitch out! And predi...

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]]> 0 It was Hughes all along! There was no controversy when Joe Girardi named Phil Hughes to be the Yankees 5th starter! The whole scenario ended as it should have. Not only did the better performer win the position, but the better man for the job won it. Hughes has the makeup of a frontline starting pitcher: he has the calm demenor, great stuff and he has youth on his side. Joba Chamberlain has the all the makings of a future closer: fiery personality, great stuff and stubbornness.

Hughes wasn't even that bad ...

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]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:47:25 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/03/29/it_was_hughes_all_along! http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/03/29/it_was_hughes_all_along! There was no controversy when Joe Girardi named Phil Hughes to be the Yankees 5th starter! The whole scenario ended as it should have. Not only did the better performer win the position, but the better man for the job won it. Hughes has the makeup of a frontline starting pitcher: he has the calm demenor, great stuff and he has youth on his side. Joba Chamberlain has the all the makings of a future closer: fiery personality, great stuff and stubbornness.

Hughes wasn't even that bad ...

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]]> 0 I Love March Madness The statisticians and experts don't usually do as well prediction the NCAA Tournament as the secretary who makes her picks based on the school colors or which mascots she likes best! This years March Madness tournament looks like it could follow that same formula. This year's at large field is extremely weak and while there are a few favorites, the field is really wide open and as many as a dozen teams or more have a legit shot to win the championship! The number one ranking in the AP poll...
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]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:52:50 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/03/15/_i_love_march_madness http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/03/15/_i_love_march_madness The statisticians and experts don't usually do as well prediction the NCAA Tournament as the secretary who makes her picks based on the school colors or which mascots she likes best! This years March Madness tournament looks like it could follow that same formula. This year's at large field is extremely weak and while there are a few favorites, the field is really wide open and as many as a dozen teams or more have a legit shot to win the championship! The number one ranking in the AP poll...
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]]> 0 A Reasonable Brett Gardner Expectation? One of the few questions the Yankees had coming into Spring Training was what to expect in 2010 from Brett Gardner! In fact, Flash Gardner isn't even guaranteed a starting spot on the 2010 team. If Randy Winn or Marcus Thames play well in Spring Training (which they are not!) either one could have supplanted Gardner in the starting line-up despite the weaknesses each one has.

Let's be realistic about Gardner: He is never going to hit for power! But it isn't unrea...

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]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:26:17 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/03/15/a_reasonable_brett_gardner_expectation http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/03/15/a_reasonable_brett_gardner_expectation One of the few questions the Yankees had coming into Spring Training was what to expect in 2010 from Brett Gardner! In fact, Flash Gardner isn't even guaranteed a starting spot on the 2010 team. If Randy Winn or Marcus Thames play well in Spring Training (which they are not!) either one could have supplanted Gardner in the starting line-up despite the weaknesses each one has.

Let's be realistic about Gardner: He is never going to hit for power! But it isn't unrea...

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]]> 0 Spring Training Notes Some thoughts on Spring Training:

  • The Yankees roster is virtually settles with only minor position battles still left to play out so there isn't a whole lot of drama at the Yankees spring home. Gardner looks like he's gonna settle into left field nicely defensively if only he can hit a little.
  • Hughes and Joba have both been less than impressive while Gaudi...
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    ]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:11:51 -0600 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/03/06/spring_training_notes http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/03/06/spring_training_notes Some thoughts on Spring Training:

    • The Yankees roster is virtually settles with only minor position battles still left to play out so there isn't a whole lot of drama at the Yankees spring home. Gardner looks like he's gonna settle into left field nicely defensively if only he can hit a little.
    • Hughes and Joba have both been less than impressive while Gaudi...
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      ]]> 0 A note about the Yankees "Core 4"           Only 3 players remain on the Red Sox from their World Series winning team of 2004. Those players are David Ortiz, Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek. Think about that. In less than five years the Red Sox have almost turned over their entire roster! This isn't at all unusual in this era of player movement and free agency. It does...
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      ]]>       Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:56:06 -0600 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/03/06/a_note_about_the_yankees_core_4 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15792/blog/2010/03/06/a_note_about_the_yankees_core_4           Only 3 players remain on the Red Sox from their World Series winning team of 2004. Those players are David Ortiz, Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek. Think about that. In less than five years the Red Sox have almost turned over their entire roster! This isn't at all unusual in this era of player movement and free agency. It does...
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