Maybe I am biased because this is the greatest World Series in my time but I think this is the best World Series of all time. With all the September 11th stuff going on mixed in with walk off hits, clutch home runs, huge pitching performances, and all the heroics from both teams this Fall Classic had it all. Only way it would have been better is obviously if the Yankees won it for the city of New York but what can you do. This is World Series week on The Greedy Pinstripes.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
World Series Week: Game 7 Of The 2001 World Series
Maybe I am biased because this is the greatest World Series in my time but I think this is the best World Series of all time. With all the September 11th stuff going on mixed in with walk off hits, clutch home runs, huge pitching performances, and all the heroics from both teams this Fall Classic had it all. Only way it would have been better is obviously if the Yankees won it for the city of New York but what can you do. This is World Series week on The Greedy Pinstripes.
Happy Halloween From The Greedy Pinstripes
Happy Halloween to all our readers and all Yankees fans out there from everyone here at The Greedy Pinstripes. Everyone be safe out there whether you are walking around with your kids collecting way more candy then they will ever need or your trying to find the sluttiest walking dead zombie you can find. Everyone have a great day and night. I will be walking my son around tonight to collect candy, which he is going to be a zombie sock monkey(two of his favorite things FYI) in case you were wondering, so the blog may be a little quite. Everyone enjoy!
For your viewing pleasure here is a picture of Suzyn Waldman and John Sterling to look at while you wait for dark and Trick or Treating. Enjoy!
Poll: Yankees Starting Third Basemen In 2014
Who should be the starting third basemen for the New York Yankees when Opening Day comes around in 2014? Will Alex Rodriguez beat his suspension handed down from Bud Selig? Will Eduardo Nunez finally step up and get to showcase his skills at one position for a full season? Will the Yankees bring in a free agent like Michael Young or will they bring back one of their own in Mark Reynolds or Kevin Youkilis? Please vote here and the results are to follow. Thank you for your continued support and participation on the blog.
This Day In New York Yankees History 10/31
On this day in 1957 Yogi Berra ruffled a few feathers when he admitted that the Yankees returned money to their players from fines collected in the Copacabana fight. Players like Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, and Moose Skowron to name a few were involved in a brawl while celebrating Billy Martin's 29th birthday in May. This obviously garnered some unwanted publicity for the storied New York Yankees franchise so the fines handed down were supposed to calm the waters until Yogi blew the lid off of the whole ordeal.
On this day in 2009 Alex Rodriguez hit a long fly ball in right field at Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia that resulted in being the first instant replay call in World Series history. Originally the fly ball was called a double but the play was overturned and ruled a home run in the Yankees favor. If you can remember back that far this was the ball that hit the camera on the fence in right field and bounced back into the field of play.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Current Arizona Fall League Standings - 10/31
The Scorpions are currently 4.5 games out of first place in the AFL East.
Scorpions continue to look terrible; fall to Solar Sox 7-0
Well, if you thought the Scorpions were going to end their losing streak today, you were wrong. Because instead of coming out and putting up a nice fight like a team riding a 6-game losing streak should do, the Scorps played what was probably their worst game of the season this afternoon at home, losing to the Mesa Solar Sox, 7-0.
This defeat is Scottsdale's seventh consecutive, meaning their overall record is now 7-13. Needless to say, this is getting boring. They just lose every day. On the bright side, Yankees prospect Mason Williams did hit a double today in one of his four ABs, but besides that, this game was awful. Just really awful.
Masahiro Tanaka Prefers To Sign With Yankees Or Dodgers
Courtesy of Steve Dilbeck of the Los AngelesTimes.
Masahiro Tanaka has come out and said that he would prefer to sign with either the Los Angeles Dodgers or the New York Yankees this season. Tanaka may get his wish because if the rumors are true that the Japanese posting system is being changed Tanaka may have a small say in where he goes. If the rumors are true the top three teams with the highest bid will be submitted to Tanaka and he will choose which team that he will exclusively negotiate with.
Tanaka is in his age 24 season and has not lost a game since August,19 2012. That is not a typo, I said 2012. Tanaka will not come cheap after putting up a 99-35 record in his Japanese League career with a 2.30 ERA with 1,238 strike outs and only 275 walks.
This is exciting news especially if the posting rules are changed as I expect the Yankees to at least have a top three bid for Tanaka's services.
World Series Game 6: Open Thread
Tonight we will either see the St. Louis Cardinals force a Game 7 in the 2013 World Series or we will see the Boston Red Sox win their third World Series in less than 10 seasons. Either way, kill me, kill me now. The game will be televised at 8:07 pm ET on FOX so we will get to hear Tim McCarver at least one more time before he retires. I have St. Louis pushing this to a Game 7 tonight, what is your prediction?
Michael Wacha will be on the mound for the Cardinals and will be facing off with John Lackey for the Red Sox.
RailRiders Release 2014 Daily Promotional Schedule
As we all know, and probably love, the minor league affiliates will do just about anything to get you through the door especially on a week day and the RailRiders are no different. Our AAA affiliate down in Scranton Wilkes Barre released their 2014 promotional schedule with daily deals for you fans coming through the gates. Props to Donnie Collins on The Times Tribune for the list.
MONDAY:
$1 Hot Dogs
TUESDAY:
Free T-Shirt (1,500 each game; different shirt each game)
WEDNESDAY:
Kids Eat Free (12 & under; Berks hot dog, Utz chips, small Pepsi product)
THURSDAY:
Thirsty Thursday ($1 Bud Lights & Pepsi products; Pregame band)
FRIDAY:
Postgame Fireworks (Pregame block party/band)
SATURDAY:
Giveaways (Pregame band)
SUNDAY:
Family FunDay (Player autographs, carnival entertainers before the game; Postgame kids run the bases)
Gotta love $1 hot dogs, free t shirt day, kids eat free, and fireworks, who doesn't right? So head out to a ball game this year and support the home team and get some free stuff while you're at it.
Hideki Matsui To Be Honored Tonight By MLBPA
The Major League Baseball Players Association along with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York are honoring former Yankees star and World Series MVP Hideki Matsui tonight. The ceremony will be held at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel and it is actually going on now until about 9:30 tonight. The JCCI was established to better understand and facilitate business between the United States and the JCCI has brought over many Japanese businesses and Japanese culture, as seen when the Yankees signed Godzilla out of Japan. The Yankees relationship and business with Hideki Matsui and all involved were obviously huge for both products and Matsui will be honored tonight for his duties performed both on and off the field. Congratulations to him and his family for the honor and the award.
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