Quick Bits: Posada, Park, A-Rod
February 28, 2010 by iYankees · 8 Comments
Here are a few quick items on the evening:
Jorge Posada on retiring: “They are going to really have to rip [the uniform] off me.”
Chan Ho Park is honored to be on the Yankees and hopes to win a WS ring this season.
Speaking of Park, the Yankees consider today to be “Day 1″ of Spring Training [...]
Matsui speaks on his uncertain future
November 14, 2009 by iYankees · 4 Comments
Although he doesn’t want to leave, Hideki Matsui is willing to accept that he might not be in pinstripes in 2010.
From Anthony McCarron (Daily News):
Matsui says his “feelings are still with the Yankees” but he doesn’t know whether the Bombers will re-sign him.
And, Matsui acknowledged, it would be disappointing if he did not play an [...]
Why Ichiro is awesome…
February 11, 2009 by iYankees · Leave a Comment
From Jim Street and Tom Singer (MLB):
Now pitching for Team Japan, Ichiro Suzuki?Not so fast.
Soon after news — and photos — broke of Suzuki’s bullpen session in preparation for a possible mound stint in next month’s World Baseball Classic, the Mariners outfielder’s boss quickly squashed the angle.
“He’s not going to pitch,” Seattle general manager Jack [...]
The Silent Vocal Leader?
September 17, 2008 by iYankees · Leave a Comment
From Tyler Kepner (NY Times):
While Jeter is too guarded to say if he had confronted Cano, he gave an interesting answer about how he is perceived. Jeter has a reputation for being a leader by example and for not being especially vocal.
“I always hear the same thing about myself, ‘He doesn’t get in somebody’s face,’” [...]
