Thursday, January 15, 2015

This Day in New York Yankees History 1/15: No Mas #UNTUCK


On this day in 2013 the Yankees saw their shirt get #UNTUCK (grammatical error I know but you get the point) and land in Washington as former Yankees closer Rafael Soriano agreed to a two year deal worth $28 million to close games for the Nationals. Soriano was coming off of a league leading 45 saves for the Rays in 2011 and 42 saves for the Yankees after filling in for Mariano Rivera after his ACL injury.


Also on this day in 1958 the Yankees announced that an unprecedented 140 games would be televised this season on local channel WPIX. You obviously had to buy a package and the deal for the Yankees was worth more than $1 million. The decision to televise so many games, including 63 road games, started when the Dodgers and the Giants high tailed it to California. Good call if you ask me.

2 comments:

  1. The first 4th inning bullpen ?...I have clamored for Soriano all off season
    Make him your closer, and let the others watch.
    Next...Get the special Yoan, the gamer. And then trade off the extra infield pcs.
    Next...You guessed it.........Staring pitching.

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    1. Agreed, agreed and agreed patrick. I'm beating the drum while you light the candles.

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