The Daily Yankeeland - 10/28

Needless to say the conclusion of the World Series was put off until Wednesday night due to more crappy weather in Philly. And even that is in doubt, with a 20-30% chance of rain all day and a game time temperature expected to be 33 degrees.

Yahoo's Jeff Passan takes Bud Selig and MLB to task.


Meanwhile back on the Yankees, and ex-Yankees beat...

Brian Cashman spoke to MLB's Anthony DiComo about Joba Chamberlain's DUI arrest.

Ken Davidoff sat down with former Yankees coach Don Zimmer to discuss the surprising success of the Rays.

Mike Mussina's agent Arn Tellem says his client still has not decided whether or not to continue his career.


And around the rest of MLB:

The Cubs hot corner man Aramis Ramirez has won the Hank Aaron Award.

Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols garnered the Roberto Clemente Award.

The Angels picked up their 2009 options on Vlad Guerrero and John Lackey.

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The Daily Yankeeland - 9/3

Bad year, but Hank still wants Brian Cashman back next year.

Cashman says Joba will likely start '09 in the pen.

There's a possibility that Sidney Ponson, utterly horrendous in his last two starts, will be replaced in the rotation by Al Aceves on Saturday against Seattle.

Johnny Damon has been nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award for his work with the Wounded Warriors Project.

Wally Matthews thinks the Yankees have to return to their days of spending sprees. How do you think they got in this mess in the first place Wally? Giambi, Pavano...

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Yankees vs. Pirates - June 26

The rubber game of the series is tonight in P-burgh and the Yankees need to take this series. You can't be losing back t0 back series to the Reds and Pirates, and expect to go anywhere. Mike Mussina (10-5, 3.93) goes for the Yankees while the Pirates trot out another left-hander, Paul Maholm (5-5, 4.41).

Moose has faced the Pirates once, tossing a complete game shutout in a 9-o win on June 14, 2006 at Yankee Stadium. Four current pirates - Jason Bay, Jack Wilson, Ryan Doumit, and Freddy Sanchez - were in the lineup.

Pirates vs. Mussina

Bay 2-4
Doumit 1-4
Michaels 1-4
Mientkiewicz 4-18
Nady 0-3
Rivas 0-9
Sanchez 0-3
Wilson 0-3

Paul Maholm's one career appearance results in a loss to Roger Clemens, in his first game back, last June 9. Maholm allowed 5 runs, 3 earned, 6 hits, and 5 walks in 5.1 innings pitched.

Yankees vs. Maholm

Abreu 3-7
Cabrera 0-2
Cano 1-3 1 RBI
Damon 1-3
Jeter 1-2
Matsui 0-2
Moeller 0-3
Posada 1-2 1 RBI
Rodriguez 0-2 1 RBI


News and Notes

Andy Phillips designated for assignment by the Reds last week, was claimed on waivers by the Mets last night.

Mark Feinsand of the Daily News reports that Phil Hughes threw 25 pitches from 60 feet in his first day of throwing since going on the DL.

Johnny Damon doesn't think his sore arch will require a trip to the DL.

It's official, Sidney Ponson will be starting the nightcap of Friday's twinbill with the Mets.

Tyler Kepner of the Times has a story on Jorge Posada's appreciation of Roberto Clemente's legacy.

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has a story on, former Pirates player and current Yankees coach, Tony Pena's return to Pittsburgh.

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