Posts Tagged ‘Derek Jeter’
Pardon Me: Across The Seas, 3000 Punks Roam
It feels good to be back. I know, it seems like I go on my tri-monthly hiatus, but I’m hoping to stay with you guys on a consistent basis. I Hope They Serve Turkey In New Jersey While not quite along the lines of the Tucker Max memoir of a similar name, Deron Williams may have enough material for a …
by Jon Alba on July 7th, 2011 2 Comments »
Report: Yankees Closing In On Deal With Derek Jeter
Roger Rubin and Bill Madden of the New York Daily News are reporting that Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees are nearing a deal that would pay the superstar shortstop $19 million annually over a course of three years. The source says that a deal is “imminent.” The Yankees/Jeter negotiations have been ongoing for over a month now, and …
by Jon Alba on December 4th, 2010 Leave a comment »
Report: Twins and Joe Mauer Reach Extension
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Minnesota Twins and catcher Joe Mauer have agreed on an eight-year/$184 million contract extension that will keep the native in the Twin Cities for years to come. -Predicted to have been the hottest free agent in the 2011 market, Mauer will stay put with a Twins squad that won the AL Central on the …
by Jon Alba on March 21st, 2010 Leave a comment »
Source: Johnny Damon Receives Big Offer
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that former Yankees OF Johnny Damon is set to receive a two-year/$14 million offer from the Detroit Tigers. Earlier today, it was said that the Tigers were willing to dish out one-year at around $7 million. -Damon, who had been a Yankee since 2006, had an excellent contract year in 2009. In 143 games, Damon slugged …
by Jon Alba on February 11th, 2010 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 11
Chicago Cubs 6 Cincinnati Reds 4- Jeff Stevens pitched one inning of relief, scattering three earned runs on as many hits; despite giving up a three-run home run to Jonny Gomes, Stevens managed to pick up his first victory of the season. Geovany Soto homered in the 4th inning and added a sacrifice fly in the 2nd to lift Chicago …
by Derek Johnson on September 12th, 2009 1 Comments »
The Iron Captain: Jeter Sets Yankees All-Time Hit Record
On the same day that possibly the greatest American athlete of all-time takes his place in the Hall of Fame, another icon makes his mark. Derek Jeter, who entered Friday’s game tied with Lou Gehrig for the Yankees franchise hits record, now holds this distinction for himself. With no outs in the bottom of the third, in front of a …
by Jon Alba on September 11th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 9
Chicago Cubs 8 Pittsburgh Pirates 5- Carlos Zambrano picked up his 1st win since July 22 after holding the Pirates to two earned runs on five hits in six innings; Zambrano struck out 8 as he earned Win #8 of the season. Micah Hoffpauir hit a solo home run and drove in another to lift Chicago to its 71st victory …
by Derek Johnson on September 10th, 2009 Leave a comment »
Derek Jeter Ties Yankees Hit Record, Yanks Near Division Title
In the bottom of the seventh inning of Wednesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter tied the franchise record for hits with his 2,721 overall. The hit ties the record, held by Hall of Fame first baseman Lou Gehrig. Jeter had been 0-12 since his last hit on Sunday, going hitless in a …
by Jon Alba on September 9th, 2009 2 Comments »
MLB Recap: September 7
Chicago Cubs 4 Pittsburgh Pirates 2- The Pirates suffered their 82nd loss of the season, clinching their 17th consecutive losing season in the MLB; no other professional sports team in North America has accomplished that feat. Cubs starter Ted Lilly scattered two earned runs on as many hits in six innings, picking up his 11th victory of the season. Derrek …
by Derek Johnson on September 7th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: August 28
Chicago Cubs 5 New York Mets 2- Alfonso Soriano’s three-run blast in the 8th inning broke a 2-2 tie and lifted the Chicago Cubs to Win #64 of the season. Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez singled in the other runs for Chicago. Carlos Marmol shut down the Mets in the 9th inning to earn his 6th save of the year. …
by Derek Johnson on August 29th, 2009 Leave a comment »