Behind The Moat

Just kidding. Mauer deserved it. Tagged: al mvp

I’m aware this could all be nothing, but I’m just serving notice now. No one hasRAWKED the Bronx this hard since… EVER. Also, the Swish is my blog’s go-to source of entertainment. Don’t even think about it, Cashman. Tagged: Brian Cashman, Nick Swisher

One of the most prominent go-to complaints about the New York Yankees is that they “buy their championships,” including this most recent one. It’s a convenient thing to believe. They have a high payroll, and they are seen as the hegemon of the baseball landscape. Howe...

Whenever the Red Sox would make a move, he’d do one of two things, or both: 1)Ride their front office’s collective jock, and, 2)Start running his mouth about how it puts pressure on the Yankees. Now the Yankees are the champs and Phillips is in rehab for going hoggin’. Tough break, bro. Tag...

I have grown to tolerate Mike Francesa. Perhaps it is I’m so used to hearing him bloviate about the Yankees and other teams and sports. Well, actually it’s probably more likely that I only have to see/hear him when I’m visiting my folks back in New York, so he’s not much of an issue for [...]

There’s been some chatter lately about the Yankees interest in John Lackey. He’s a big game pitcher, for sure, but my concerns are twofold: He has had a spotty injury record as of late, and; The Red Sox have lit him up in the past. ...

I haven’t dropped some links on your heads for a while. Since I have a mandatory day off (thanks Gub’ment!,) I feel like sharing some mandatory early Hot Stove links with you. River Ave Blues drops some knowledge as to how to survive Hot Stove Season. (I...

I wonder how Coco Crisp worked out? But hey, Theo knows all. No one denies this.   Tagged: Hot Stove, Johnny Damon

I just want to establish this right now. I am not a big Matt Holliday fan. A lot of his numbers seem inflated from playing at Colorado and backing up Pujols. Would he be a good replacement for Damon in left, should the Yankees go another route? Yes. But the type of money his agent [...]

I bet this made fans in Bull Connorville North Boston mad as hell. It’s the Roc! Tagged: Alex Rodriguez, Jay-Z, parade

#27. It feels good. The last title the Yanks won was in 2000, and I’m dating myself, but I was a senior in college. I appreciated it because it was against the Mets, but I can’t say I wasn’t spoiled by the 96, 98, and 99 titles that preceded it. To this day I still [...]

Game 5 was a big letdown; however, I choose to accentuate the positive. 1. The Phils are the defending champs, which some seem to discount, and the Yankees showed their toughness by fighting back and almost coming back to tie the game. One hopes that will carry on to the next game. 2...