Archive for July 5th, 2008

Mike Mussina stifled the Boston Red Sox for six shutout innings Saturday, giving the Yankees their first win in three games in this series.

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If I had to pick the true highlight of my autograph-hunting days, it had to be the brief encounter with Honus Wagner, probably the greatest shortstop in baseball history.

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The Sharpie Brigade is set to storm the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Friday for the All-Star FanFest, an event that features former baseball stars who sign autographs.

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The Mets are practically guaranteed of not having a player voted into the starting lineup for the first time since 2003.

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It seems likely that Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon will go on the 15-day disabled list, especially with the four-day All-Star break covering part of that stretch.

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Johnny Damon is irreplaceable at the top of the order. And even though he’s not a “true” Yankee, he’s irreplaceable in the clubhouse, too.

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In José Reyes, Jimmy Rollins sees a younger, faster version of himself — a switch-hitting dynamo, right down to their shared initials, spot in the lineup and division.

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On a night when they defeated the first-place Phillies, the Mets faced two potential setbacks when John Maine and Ryan Church exited because of injury.

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Justin Masterson, 23, who held the Yankees to two runs in six innings, cannot dissociate his pitching from the people who surround him.

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The HBP (hit by pitch) statistic in the box score read "7" after the Yankees' 2-1 win over the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Five batters were hit -- Boston's Manny Ramirez got dinged three times -- and the seven HBP's tied the all-time mark for one game.

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Brett Gardner said he hopes Johnny Damon returns soon from his injured left shoulder, but until then, the rookie is getting more and more comfortable manning left field for the Yankees.

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The All-Star teams will be announced on Sunday, and when he spoke with Red Sox Manager Terry Francona this weekend, Yankees Manager Joe Girardi stumped for Mike Mussina. “He deserves to make it,” Girardi said. “Eleven wins at the All-Star break; the league leader has 12. I think it would be huge for him.” Mussina said he’d [...]

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After dropping the first two games of the series, the Yankees used Mike Mussina's strong start and Mariano Rivera's great escape in the ninth to edge the Red Sox, 2-1, on Saturday.

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After an uncharacteristically nail-biting ninth with Mariano Rivera on the hill, the Yankees walked away with a win on Sunday thanks to a big lift from veteran stalwart Mike Mussina.

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Ralph Branca’s son-in-law is the former Mets manager Bobby Valentine. And the Mets might be looking for a manager if they do not rehire Jerry Manuel after the season.

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