Sunday, August 16, 2009
2.674
Derek Jeter has passed Luis Aparicio for most hits all-time for a shortstop.
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Posted by Steve Kenul at 4:07 PM

Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Hard Baseball and Posada Throws it Away (Literally)
The error free streak is ovah! Jorge Posada, in an attempt to throw out a base runner, threw wildly at Robinson Cano who missed the ball and let it trickle to the outfield scoring the first E in 18 games.
The error was meaningless as the Yankees put a seven spot in the fourth with some hard baseball. First Teixeira was smacked in the ribs and given first base. A-Rod trickled a ball to the shortstop who in turn attempted to start a 6-4-3 double play. However, Tex came in hard to the second baseman taking him out on a CLEAN play and breaking up the double play. Beautiful take out slide too if I might add.
In the Rangers top half, AJ Burnett threw one at the head of Nelson Cruz (who had homered earlier in the game). Burnett, the Rangers, and the Yankees were warned and no more rough and tough ball was played.
I love how the code plays out in baseball, but still, never throw at the head.
Sox and Jays win as well. Lead is still one game in the East...Yankees have the best record in the American League, second in the majors to Torre's Dodgers.
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Labels: AJ Burnett, AL East, American League, error, error free, error streak, first place, Jorge Posada, record, Texas Rangers, win, Yankees



Posted by Steve Kenul at 9:28 PM

Monday, June 01, 2009
Yanks Set Record in Win
Stand aside Boston, Yankees are here to claim another record. And a defensive record at that.
In 2006 the Boston Red Sox set a record for playing in 17 consecutive error free games. Tonight the Yankees made it 18 in a row. That's 162 innings without an error. No bobbles, no dropped balls, nothing of the matter.
One would think that in the 150+ years of MLB history that this record would be a lot longer that 18. Keep in mind that on any given day a player will throw too hard and overthrow the first baseman, or a fielder will charge too hard and the ball will get by them.
My prediction, Yankees make it 22 in a row before a gaffe.
Joba Chamberlain was vintage Chamberlain tonight (vintage as in his bullpen days) allowing only 2 runs to the Indians while earning his third win of the season.
Yankees have a full game lead in the AL East.
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Labels: 18, 2009, Cleveland Indians, error, error free, error streak, Joba Chamberlain, record, Red Sox, Yankees



Posted by Steve Kenul at 10:11 PM

Monday, April 23, 2007
BREAKING NEWS
Alex Rodriguez has hit his second home run of the night against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to tie the MLB record for most home runs in a month with 14, and he also drove in his record breaking 34th RBI.
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Labels: Alex Rodriguez, record



Posted by Steve Kenul at 10:49 PM
