Mr. 3000

First Yankee to achieve 3000 hits!







Saturday, April 3, 2010

Mr. Met Predictions 2010

By Luis Pitre

2010 is here, this is not based on any out of the body predictions and Dionne Warick did not give me the information.

NL East the Phillies (My Mets will give them a run for the title)

NL Central the Cards (The Cubs do not have enough pitching)

NL West (The Giants.. Pitching Pitching Pitching)

NL Wildcard (Cubs)

AL East the Yankees (I would love to see the Rays win it)

AL Central the Twins (New Park, New look O Dog on team he will make team better,,, Leadership)

AL West Mariners (The Angels not enough pitching)

AL Wild Card Red Sox (The Rays have a stronger team but not enough pitching)

Phillies vs the Twins

Twins World Champs

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Bio Mariano Rivera

By Tizziana

Mariano Rivera was born November 29, 1969 Panama City, Panama. His parents Mariano Sr. and Delia Rivera raised him in the fishing village of Puerto Caimito in Panama.

Rivera began playing baseball for a team, representing his local district. A Yankees scout attended one of his games and after watching him throw, he arranged for him to attend a Yankees tryout camp in Panama City.

He flew to the United States to begin pitching for the Rookie level in the Yankees of the Gulf Coast League, he pitched 26 innings, including 15 hit-less innings. He played an important role in the Yankees advancing to and winning the 1996 World Series against the Atlanta Braves.

In 1998, he saved 36 games in 41 opportunities. He helped the Yankees beat the San Diego Padres in the 1998 World Series. In 1999, was also voted as an All-Star, and led the Major Leagues. He was also given the World Series MVP Award for earning two saves and a win against the Braves in the 1999 World Series In 2002, he was placed on the disabled list three times for groin and shoulder strains. In 2009 Mariano saved the last game and became a World Champ for the 5th time.

Rivera was 17th pitcher in MLB history to record 300 saves and the only the second pitcher in history to get over 500 saves. Only one player has more saves than him and might catch him in 2 years if he does not retire.

Rivera married his wife, Clara, on November 9, 1991. They have three sons: Mariano Jr., Jafet, and Jaziel. In November 2007 he became the highest paid reliever in baseball history with a 45 Million contract for 3 years.

Rivera is a partner in a restaurant in New Rochelle, New York called "Mo's New York Grill". He is also involved with giving contributions in Panama, which include building an elementary school and a church, providing Christmas gifts to children, and developing a program that provides computer access and adult mentors to youths. He is role model to many in Panama.
When he retires from Baseball Mariano Rivera hopes to become the second Panamanian to be elected to the Hall of Fame, Rod Carew is the only Panamanian in the Hall of Fame for the moment

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

ESPN Yankees vs Redsox Opener Spot

By Frank Solares

Colin Cowheard on his show started an argument over Red Sox Yankees Opening night baseball, lets just say he can do a week on this topic. If you know Colin and ever heard his show, the man is brilliant. His shtick is getting the masses pissed off. The reason is 99 percent of Americans are wrong on any given subject. The 1 percent does not think or react emotionally.

As a result, his radio show arguably is ESPN’s number one show. One reason why WFAN loses the mid day battle is his brilliant show. Young and relevant he relates to the 18-35 demo.

On this subject he is 100% spot on, the two best teams should open the Year regardless of league. Why wait until May June and July to have an inter league game. A Phillies Yankees Game to start the season that would be amazing.

The NFL gets it correct almost 99% of the time and each year they open with a bang.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Phil The Franchise THE FUTURE

By Frank Solares

The Yankees and Joe Girardi made a great decision making Phil Hughes the 5th starter. The move makes the Yankees pitching staff 1-12 the Strongest in baseball .

The starting Pitching

CC
Burnett
Pettitte
Vazquez
Hughes

Bullpen from importance

Rivera
Joba
Chan Ho Park
Robertson
Marte
Aceves
Mitre ( The Long Man)


The they have balance in the starting rotation 1-5, as long as they all perform to the back of the baseball card, the Yankees starting pitching is a good or better than the Red Sox. The bullpen is better, any time you have 5 potential closers on your pen you are will win many close games. At one point of another Joba, Marte, Park and Robertson will be called on to close for MO that night and especially when Mo goes through his yearly struggle.
We are going to have a very exciting 2010, the Sox are better this year than last, the Rays are better than anytime in franchise history, the Orioles have good young talent, the Blue Jays are happy that Roy is gone so they can tank the season without a drill sergeant and the Yankees are the Champs for the first time since 2000

Friday, March 19, 2010

On Mauer to the Yanks or Redsox

By Frank Solares

When does Fantasy baseball become reality, if the Yankees or Red Sox end up with Joe Mauer it be horrible for the game.

We cant have any team own all the best players in the game. The same way how the Sox cant have the best five pitchers in baseball. I know that it is sexy to see teams have great clubs and that they draw great crowds, but when is enough is enough.

Baseball should cap the amount of number one stars you can have a club. Lets say you have 25 best players at any position. A team should not have more than 5 total number one players at any position.

Enough is Enough guys

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Final Four

My National Champs Kentucky.

Final Four East Bracket


Here are my Final Four East Picks