Posted by: Patrick
The ESPN experts have posted their postseason picks. Let's break it down. Here is who was picked to win it all and how many times:
Twins - 7 (Jerry Crasnick, Jim Caple, Eric Neel, Pedro Gomez, Eric Karabell, Phil Rogers and John Shea)
Yankees - 6 (Peter Gammons, Jayson Stark, Tim Kurkjian, Keith Law, Alan Schwarz and Bob Klapisch)
Athletics - 2 (Buster Olney and Steve Phillips)
Dodgers - 1 (Rob Neyer)
Mets - 1 (Enrique Rojas)
Interestingly enough, the Yankees were picked to win the ALDS by all 17 people. Also interesting was the fact that only 6 people picked them to win the pennant. Meaning, the only people who picked them to win the pennant were the people who picked them to win it all. The other 11 people picked someone else for the AL pennant. As you can see, the NL only got picked to win it all 2 times out of 17.
For fun, of the 6 people who picked the Yankees to win it all, Mariano was the predicted WS MVP 3 times. Damon, A-Rod and Cano each got 1 nod apiece.
Via Steve.
Twins - 7 (Jerry Crasnick, Jim Caple, Eric Neel, Pedro Gomez, Eric Karabell, Phil Rogers and John Shea)
Yankees - 6 (Peter Gammons, Jayson Stark, Tim Kurkjian, Keith Law, Alan Schwarz and Bob Klapisch)
Athletics - 2 (Buster Olney and Steve Phillips)
Dodgers - 1 (Rob Neyer)
Mets - 1 (Enrique Rojas)
Interestingly enough, the Yankees were picked to win the ALDS by all 17 people. Also interesting was the fact that only 6 people picked them to win the pennant. Meaning, the only people who picked them to win the pennant were the people who picked them to win it all. The other 11 people picked someone else for the AL pennant. As you can see, the NL only got picked to win it all 2 times out of 17.
For fun, of the 6 people who picked the Yankees to win it all, Mariano was the predicted WS MVP 3 times. Damon, A-Rod and Cano each got 1 nod apiece.
Via Steve.
Posted by: Patrick
The YanksBlog.com Fantasy MLB 2006 league has come to a conclusion. Thank you to everyone who participated. Here are the final standings:
Once again, thank you to everyone who participated and thank you for visiting YanksBlog.com.
Rank TeamCongratulations to Joseph on the victory.
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5. Big Catz
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Posted by: Patrick
Hot
Alex Rodriguez
25 G, 22 R, 29 H, 3 2B, 8 HR, 25 RBI, 16 BB, 3 SB, .358 AVG, .465 OBA, .691 SLG
Robinson Cano
28 G, 15 R, 41 H, 11 2B, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 3 BB, .373 AVG, .383 OBA, .664 SLG
Derek Jeter
26 G, 25 R, 39 H, 8 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 8 BB, 5 SB, .368 AVG, .419 OBA, .500 SLG
Brian Bruney
14 G, 14 IP, 1-0, 0.64 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, .160 BAA
Jaret Wright
3 GS, 18.1 IP, 2-0, 2.95 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, .185 BAA
Jorge Posada
25 G, 15 R, 25 H, 8 2B, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 8 BB, .316 AVG, .386 OBA, .646 SLG
Hideki Matsui
18 G, 11 R, 21 H, 1 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 9 BB, 1 SB, .412 AVG, .484 OBA, .608 SLG
Bobby Abreu
27 G, 15 R, 27 H, 6 2B, 5 HR, 27 RBI, 12 BB, 3 SB, .302 AVG, .368 OBA, .527 SLG
Mike Mussina
5 GS, 28 IP, 2-2, 2.89 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, .264 BAA
Mike Myers
13 G, 6.1 IP, 0-1, 2.84, 1.11 WHIP, .217 BAA
Cold
Ron Villone
9 G, 6 IP, 0-1, 27.00 ERA, 3.83 WHIP, .452 BAA
Johnny Damon
23 G, 15 R, 18 H, 3 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 8 BB, 1 SB, .205 AVG, .286 OBA, .307 SLG
Jason Giambi
18 G, 10 R, 10 H, 3 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 10 BB, .192 AVG, .364 OBA, .308 SLG
Bernie Williams
20 G, 11 R, 13 H, 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 BB, .236 AVG, .300 OBA, .327 SLG
Melky Cabrera
29 G, 10 R, 22 H, 6 2B, 9 RBI, 13 BB, 1 SB, .247 AVG, .346 OBA, .315 SLG
Octavio Dotel
8 G, 6.2 IP, 0-0, 10.80 ERA, 2.70 WHIP, .368 BAA
Randy Johnson
4 GS, 24.2 IP, 2-1, 5.47 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, .266 BAA
Alex Rodriguez
25 G, 22 R, 29 H, 3 2B, 8 HR, 25 RBI, 16 BB, 3 SB, .358 AVG, .465 OBA, .691 SLG
Robinson Cano
28 G, 15 R, 41 H, 11 2B, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 3 BB, .373 AVG, .383 OBA, .664 SLG
Derek Jeter
26 G, 25 R, 39 H, 8 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 8 BB, 5 SB, .368 AVG, .419 OBA, .500 SLG
Brian Bruney
14 G, 14 IP, 1-0, 0.64 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, .160 BAA
Jaret Wright
3 GS, 18.1 IP, 2-0, 2.95 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, .185 BAA
Jorge Posada
25 G, 15 R, 25 H, 8 2B, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 8 BB, .316 AVG, .386 OBA, .646 SLG
Hideki Matsui
18 G, 11 R, 21 H, 1 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 9 BB, 1 SB, .412 AVG, .484 OBA, .608 SLG
Bobby Abreu
27 G, 15 R, 27 H, 6 2B, 5 HR, 27 RBI, 12 BB, 3 SB, .302 AVG, .368 OBA, .527 SLG
Mike Mussina
5 GS, 28 IP, 2-2, 2.89 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, .264 BAA
Mike Myers
13 G, 6.1 IP, 0-1, 2.84, 1.11 WHIP, .217 BAA
Cold
Ron Villone
9 G, 6 IP, 0-1, 27.00 ERA, 3.83 WHIP, .452 BAA
Johnny Damon
23 G, 15 R, 18 H, 3 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 8 BB, 1 SB, .205 AVG, .286 OBA, .307 SLG
Jason Giambi
18 G, 10 R, 10 H, 3 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 10 BB, .192 AVG, .364 OBA, .308 SLG
Bernie Williams
20 G, 11 R, 13 H, 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 BB, .236 AVG, .300 OBA, .327 SLG
Melky Cabrera
29 G, 10 R, 22 H, 6 2B, 9 RBI, 13 BB, 1 SB, .247 AVG, .346 OBA, .315 SLG
Octavio Dotel
8 G, 6.2 IP, 0-0, 10.80 ERA, 2.70 WHIP, .368 BAA
Randy Johnson
4 GS, 24.2 IP, 2-1, 5.47 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, .266 BAA
10/01: Jays Beat Yankees 6-5
Posted by: Seamus
The Yankees lost to Toronto 6-5 yesterday in the middle game of the final series of the regular season. Jeff Karstens was not bad, going 6 and 2/3 while giving up two earned runs, and might actually make the postseason roster if it's decided that Randy Johnson can't pitch. A-Rod and Gary Sheffield both homered in the game (2nd consecutive day for Sheff - opposing pitchers might want to watch out for him now).
Derek Jeter went 3-3 to put himself back into contention for the batting title and now stands at .345, just one point behind Joe Mauer. Robinson Cano sits at .341 after his 1-4 performance, and will probably need 3 or 4 hits without making an out to catch Mauer and Jeter.
The Yankees will finish the regular season today at 1 E.T. and will send ALDS Game 4 hopeful (or Game 3 if the Unit's not healthy enough) Jaret Wright to the mound to face Dustin McGowan. Joe Torre has selected Bernie Williams to manage the final game this season.
Derek Jeter went 3-3 to put himself back into contention for the batting title and now stands at .345, just one point behind Joe Mauer. Robinson Cano sits at .341 after his 1-4 performance, and will probably need 3 or 4 hits without making an out to catch Mauer and Jeter.
The Yankees will finish the regular season today at 1 E.T. and will send ALDS Game 4 hopeful (or Game 3 if the Unit's not healthy enough) Jaret Wright to the mound to face Dustin McGowan. Joe Torre has selected Bernie Williams to manage the final game this season.
Posted by: Patrick
Thanks to Derek Jeter's 3 for 3 day yesterday, he's right back in the thick of it and the AL batting race will come down to the final day. Joe Mauer is at .346, Jeter is at .345 and Robbie Cano is at .341. If either Yankee wins, that'll be awesome. I'm a big Cano fan, but part of me really wants to see Jeter get this one.
In any case, the Twins play the White Sox at home at 2:10 PM ET. Javier Vazquez (11-11, 4.77 ERA) starts for the White Sox. On the season, Mauer is hitting .332 (82 for 247) at home, .283 (15 for 53) against the White Sox and .222 (2 for 9) against Vazquez.
Meanwhile, the Yankees play the Blue Jays at home at 1:05 PM ET. Dustin McGowan (1-2, 7.66 ERA) starts for the Blue Jays. Jeter is hitting .356 (104 for 292) at home, .383 (23 for 60) against the Blue Jays and .000 (0 for 2) against McGowan. Cano is hitting .313 (67 for 214) at home, .297 (11 for 37) against the Blue Jays and .000 (0 for 2) against McGowan.
Should be an exciting finish. Good luck guys.
In any case, the Twins play the White Sox at home at 2:10 PM ET. Javier Vazquez (11-11, 4.77 ERA) starts for the White Sox. On the season, Mauer is hitting .332 (82 for 247) at home, .283 (15 for 53) against the White Sox and .222 (2 for 9) against Vazquez.
Meanwhile, the Yankees play the Blue Jays at home at 1:05 PM ET. Dustin McGowan (1-2, 7.66 ERA) starts for the Blue Jays. Jeter is hitting .356 (104 for 292) at home, .383 (23 for 60) against the Blue Jays and .000 (0 for 2) against McGowan. Cano is hitting .313 (67 for 214) at home, .297 (11 for 37) against the Blue Jays and .000 (0 for 2) against McGowan.
Should be an exciting finish. Good luck guys.
Posted by: Patrick
According to the Los Angeles Times:
Via Jim Baumbach.
Roger Clemens, one of professional baseball's most durable and successful pitchers, is among six players allegedly linked to performance-enhancing drugs by a former teammate, The Times has learned. The names had been blacked out in an affidavit filed in federal court.
Others whose identities had been concealed include Clemens' fellow Houston Astros pitcher Andy Pettitte and former American League most valuable player Miguel Tejada of the Baltimore Orioles. ...
"Jason is loyal to the death, a hardheaded guy who would not give up his friends," one of Grimsley's friends said Saturday. "The only names he discussed with those investigators were names … [the investigators] suggested to him."
Others whose identities had been concealed include Clemens' fellow Houston Astros pitcher Andy Pettitte and former American League most valuable player Miguel Tejada of the Baltimore Orioles. ...
"Jason is loyal to the death, a hardheaded guy who would not give up his friends," one of Grimsley's friends said Saturday. "The only names he discussed with those investigators were names … [the investigators] suggested to him."
Via Jim Baumbach.
Posted by: David
The Yankees won on Friday night in the Bronx vs. the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-2. The win combined with Detroit's loss clinched home field for the AL playoffs for the Yankees.
The Yankees got home runs from Abreu, Damon and Posada combined with six strong innings from Mike Mussina to coast to the victory.
The Yankees got home runs from Abreu, Damon and Posada combined with six strong innings from Mike Mussina to coast to the victory.
09/30: Bernie Will Manage Last Game
Posted by: Patrick
From Yankees.com:
On Sunday, Torre will continue his long-time tradition of turning over managerial duties to one of his players, as Bernie Williams will run the show in the season-finale against the Blue Jays.
Torre will leave it to Williams to name a pitching coach, with Mike Mussina and Mariano Rivera both lobbying for the job.
"I'm making him make those decisions," Torre said. "We have a couple of guys politicking for the job, but I don't know where it's going to land."
Torre will leave it to Williams to name a pitching coach, with Mike Mussina and Mariano Rivera both lobbying for the job.
"I'm making him make those decisions," Torre said. "We have a couple of guys politicking for the job, but I don't know where it's going to land."
09/30: Postseason Roster Set
Posted by: Patrick
From the official site:
New York will take seven infielders (Gary Sheffield, Jason Giambi, Robinson Cano, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Cairo and Phillips), two catchers (Jorge Posada and Sal Fasano) and five outfielders (Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon, Bobby Abreu, Bernie Williams and Melky Cabrera).
The 11 pitchers will be Chien-Ming Wang, Mike Mussina, Randy Johnson, Jaret Wright, Cory Lidle, Ron Villone, Bruney, Mike Myers, Scott Proctor, Kyle Farnsworth and Mariano Rivera. If Johnson's back injury causes him to miss his Game 3 start, the Yankees would leave him off the roster and add either Jeff Karstens, Darrell Rasner or Sean Henn.
The 11 pitchers will be Chien-Ming Wang, Mike Mussina, Randy Johnson, Jaret Wright, Cory Lidle, Ron Villone, Bruney, Mike Myers, Scott Proctor, Kyle Farnsworth and Mariano Rivera. If Johnson's back injury causes him to miss his Game 3 start, the Yankees would leave him off the roster and add either Jeff Karstens, Darrell Rasner or Sean Henn.
Posted by: Patrick
Don Mattingly's Blog has just launched. Wanted to mention it.
