1- Bill Simmons “Rambling” article – “Watching the Yankees keep throwing Alan Embree out there is like watching your arch-enemy in college unknowingly start dating a girl with VD.” How true is that statement! I’m officially calling Embree either “Napalm” or “Ember” because he blows up games and all that’s left is [...]
0 comments August 19 2005 | Mike T | Discussion
Last week before the Texas series I said the Yankees needed to go 14-6 for the remainder of August. Since then, they are 5-2. The two losses were real bad, but it’s still possible for them to go 9-4. Now, they have not given us any indication that they will do that, [...]
0 comments August 19 2005 | Russ | Discussion
Nice post Mike G. That would be just Jeter’s style. I’m sure he doesn’t hold a grudge about that. Especially if Ruben can still play defense the way he used to. Unfortunate, but he was once considered the crown jewel of the organization. Considered to have more power than Ricky [...]
0 comments August 19 2005 | Russ | Discussion
You don’t call stealing Derek Jeter’s glove a fond memory? I’d love for Jeter to leave a little post-it note on his glove saying, “Don’t steal me!” for when Ruben arrives in the clubhouse.
0 comments August 19 2005 | Mike G | Discussion
I actually have two fond memories of Ruben Rivera. Both from 1996.
1) He made a great catch against the Tigers (in old Tiger Stadium) in a late summer series. The Yankees were clinging to a 5-4 lead (I believe) and for some reason he was playing RF. There was [...]
0 comments August 19 2005 | Russ | Discussion
Now playing center field …
Aug 18 – Looking for a defensive upgrade in center field, the Yankees are interested in signing Ruben Rivera to a minor-league deal, The New York Post reports.
“It is something I will probably do,” GM Brian Cashman told The Post. “I am not opposed to it. His season is over and [...]
0 comments August 19 2005 | John B | Discussion
So many times this season I’ve said to myself that this team reminds me of the 1988 Yankees. A team with alot of offensive firepower that didn’t click and seemed to underachieve. Oh, and one pretty lousy pitching staff. The team went 85-76 and finished 5th to the Red Sox. You [...]
0 comments August 19 2005 | Russ | Discussion
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