Posted by: Patrick
The voting results are in and the Veterans Committee decided not to elect anyone else to the HOF this year.
The person who got the closest was Ron Santo, who fell 4 votes short with 57 (69.5%). Of former members of the Yankees organization, Jim Kaat was the highest with 52 (63.4%).
The rest: Bill White, 24 (29.6%); Roger Maris, 15 (18.3%); Lefty O'Doul, 15 (18.3%); Luis Tiant, 15 (18.3%); Billy Martin, 12 (14.8%); Joe Gordon, 10 (12.2%); Gabe Paul, 10 (12.2%); Mickey Lolich, 8 (9.8%); Wes Ferrell, 7 (8.5%); Sparky Lyle, 6 (7.3%); Carl Mays, 6 (7.3%); Thurman Munson, 6 (7.3%); Rocky Colavito, 5 (6.1%) and Bobby Bonds, 1 (1.2%).
Joe Torre received 26 votes or 31.7%.
The person who got the closest was Ron Santo, who fell 4 votes short with 57 (69.5%). Of former members of the Yankees organization, Jim Kaat was the highest with 52 (63.4%).
The rest: Bill White, 24 (29.6%); Roger Maris, 15 (18.3%); Lefty O'Doul, 15 (18.3%); Luis Tiant, 15 (18.3%); Billy Martin, 12 (14.8%); Joe Gordon, 10 (12.2%); Gabe Paul, 10 (12.2%); Mickey Lolich, 8 (9.8%); Wes Ferrell, 7 (8.5%); Sparky Lyle, 6 (7.3%); Carl Mays, 6 (7.3%); Thurman Munson, 6 (7.3%); Rocky Colavito, 5 (6.1%) and Bobby Bonds, 1 (1.2%).
Joe Torre received 26 votes or 31.7%.
02/28: Bernie Memories
Posted by: Patrick
Sweeny Murti of WFAN shares some personal memories of Bernie.
Via Cliff.
One spring I told him about a band I had just seen in concert over in Clearwater, a hot band that opened up for George Thorogood. They were called Los Lonely Boys (okay, many of us have heard of them now, but they hadn't hit it big yet, and I was thoroughly impressed by the live show). I told him they were a cross between Stevie Ray Vaughn and Santana, and I thought it was something he would like.
Bernie nodded his head, and when he walked away, I figured he probably hadn't heard a word I just said.
About four months later, Bernie walked past me in the Yankee clubhouse as he was leaving after a game. He was already 5 steps past me when he yells, "Hey!" I turned around, and he's holding up the Los Lonely Boys CD. "Good call, man," he says, flashing a thumbs up.
Bernie nodded his head, and when he walked away, I figured he probably hadn't heard a word I just said.
About four months later, Bernie walked past me in the Yankee clubhouse as he was leaving after a game. He was already 5 steps past me when he yells, "Hey!" I turned around, and he's holding up the Los Lonely Boys CD. "Good call, man," he says, flashing a thumbs up.
Via Cliff.
Posted by: Patrick
Updating a previous story, some good news for the Torre's as a match has been found in two of Frank Torre's children:
Via Cliff.
Joe Torre's brother could undergo a kidney transplant in the next couple of months after tests determined two of his children are a match for the procedure.
Via Cliff.
02/27: Abreu to Miss 2-3 Weeks
Posted by: Patrick
From the official site:
Disappointing, but at least it happened now... rather than later. Hopefully the 2-3 week projection proves to be accurate.
Yankees outfielder Bobby Abreu could miss two to three weeks with a strained right oblique muscle, freeing Spring Training at-bats for Melky Cabrera, but not free agent Bernie Williams. ...
Abreu left the Yankees' Spring Training complex without speaking to reporters. Injuries of this nature tend to be variable among players, but the consensus appears that Abreu may not be ready to bat in a Spring Training game until the exhibition schedule is half-complete.
"He had a significant oblique strain, and it could be timely," general manager Brian Cashman said. "I know Joe said two weeks, and I'll probably say three weeks. But we'll see. It could be one week."
Abreu left the Yankees' Spring Training complex without speaking to reporters. Injuries of this nature tend to be variable among players, but the consensus appears that Abreu may not be ready to bat in a Spring Training game until the exhibition schedule is half-complete.
"He had a significant oblique strain, and it could be timely," general manager Brian Cashman said. "I know Joe said two weeks, and I'll probably say three weeks. But we'll see. It could be one week."
Disappointing, but at least it happened now... rather than later. Hopefully the 2-3 week projection proves to be accurate.
Posted by: James
Okay...maybe not. Topps just released their 2007 baseball cards and lo and behold, the Derek Jeter card has been "modified". You really have to check out the picture of the card.
Heh - someone at Quality Assurance at Topps needs to have their eyes checked.
Hat tip to Deadspin for the story.
A closer look at the background reveals a uniformed Mickey Mantle handling a bat in the dugout while behind Jeter, walking through the lower box seats is a smiling, waving President George W. Bush.
"Someone was having a little fun between the final proofing and the printing process," Topps spokesman Clay Luraschi told SportsCollectorsDaily.com. "We first saw the card only after it was printed and honestly, could not do anything but laugh."
"Someone was having a little fun between the final proofing and the printing process," Topps spokesman Clay Luraschi told SportsCollectorsDaily.com. "We first saw the card only after it was printed and honestly, could not do anything but laugh."
Heh - someone at Quality Assurance at Topps needs to have their eyes checked.
Hat tip to Deadspin for the story.
02/26: Pavano Has Bone Bruise
Posted by: Patrick
Jim Baumbach mentioned that the MRI on Carl Pavano's left foot revealed a bone bruise. They haven't said how much time he'll miss.
02/26: That's What I Like To See
Posted by: James
Call me a sap but I love reading stuff like this coming out the Yankees camp. The following was in the spring training notes from MLB.com.
Hey, don't knock it. Ruben Sierra took Cano under his wing and we are all seeing how that worked out. It's nice that Bobby is trying to help out the fellow Venezuelan and suffice it to say that if Tabata ends up hitting like Abreu or developing like Cano, Yankees fans will have nice big smiles on their faces.
Also notably, outfielder Bobby Abreu has taken 18-year-old Venezuelan prospect Jose Tabata under his wing, advising him about professional life.
Hey, don't knock it. Ruben Sierra took Cano under his wing and we are all seeing how that worked out. It's nice that Bobby is trying to help out the fellow Venezuelan and suffice it to say that if Tabata ends up hitting like Abreu or developing like Cano, Yankees fans will have nice big smiles on their faces.
Posted by: Patrick
When asked if he could see himself pitching for the Red Sox, he said:
This is a little different from what he said 10 or 11 days ago when he said that "you never know".
Via Steve via XM MLB Chat.
“I don’t think so,” Rivera said. “I respect the players and I respect the organization, but we’ve had so much happen between us. I don’t think I could do it.” ...
“There’s too much between the teams,” Rivera said. “I like some of their players. They’re my friends. I just don’t think it would be possible.”
“There’s too much between the teams,” Rivera said. “I like some of their players. They’re my friends. I just don’t think it would be possible.”
This is a little different from what he said 10 or 11 days ago when he said that "you never know".
Via Steve via XM MLB Chat.
Posted by: Patrick
02/25: Pavano Hit by Ball
Posted by: Patrick
From MLB.com:
Carl Pavano was hit on the left foot while pitching live batting practice to Yankees players on Saturday.
Pavano, 31, was clipped by a ball batted by infielder Alberto Gonzalez. The right-hander is attempting to make the Yankees' rotation this spring after losing the last 1 1/2 Major League seasons to an assortment of various injuries.
"It feels a little stiff," said Pavano, who later joked about having a bulls-eye on him. "It isn't the first time I got hit down there."
General manager Brian Cashman, watching the events from his perch behind the batting cage, said that Pavano "seems to be a heat-seeking missile."
Pavano, 31, was clipped by a ball batted by infielder Alberto Gonzalez. The right-hander is attempting to make the Yankees' rotation this spring after losing the last 1 1/2 Major League seasons to an assortment of various injuries.
"It feels a little stiff," said Pavano, who later joked about having a bulls-eye on him. "It isn't the first time I got hit down there."
General manager Brian Cashman, watching the events from his perch behind the batting cage, said that Pavano "seems to be a heat-seeking missile."
