It was Opening Day in Cleveland. Tuesday April 2, 1996. David Cone hurled seven innings of shutout ball. This rookie named Derek Jeter hit his first big league home run and the New York Yankees won their first game of the season. They would also win their last game that season.
That game was Game 6 of the World Series. The New York Yankees dynasty was born.
Arian Foster is on the open market for the first time in his career. His first known visit occurred this past week when he headed to Miami. According to most reports, he left without even an offer.
Opening Day is right around the corner! Fantasy Baseball starts. Home Run chases start. Pennant drives begin. WOOOOOO!
Here are two of my favorite recollections from Opening Day, a few big blast to help get you pumped up!
The Atlanta Braves — who shed the contract of veteran Nick Swisher a mere few days ago — made an announcement that made Braves fans of yesteryear pretty happy. Jeff Francoeur — who captured the nation’s attention as a rookie — is back for the last season at The Ted.
Simply put, it’s a great move.
Keep reading to why Frenchy is huge for this Atlanta Braves team.
The New York Yankees have sent some of their bigger names to the Minor Leagues the past week. Jacob Lindgren and Gary Sanchez were both seen to have solid chances at breaking spring training on the big league roster, but once again, they begin the season in Triple-A.
As of Sunday, so will Rob Refsnyder. Refsnyder has been an enigma to the Yankees. Recently, I took a look at whether or not Ref still fits in to the New York Yankees future plans over at Minor League Ball.
Keep reading for more on Refsnyder and the New York Yankees future together.
Robinson Cano came upon hard times once leaving the New York Yankees. They were not as hard times as another former Yankee — Jesus Montero — who was just released by the Mariners Sunday after being a total bust of a prospect, but they were hard.
The second he left New York, angry fans tabbed him as lazy. They said he wasn’t worth the big contract. They said he wasn’t what a “real” Yankee represented.
Judging by this spring, those tough times may be behind him.
Yesterday, I shared with you a piece about the bond my little girl and I have formed as we have watched Syracuse’s run. This morning I am still in utter disbelief that this run continues.
It was surreal. The Syracuse Orange were down 16 to arguably the best defensive team in the land. Malachi Richardson didn’t care. He led the charge in one of the greatest comebacks in Cuse history.
That’s a pretty unbelievable statement, huh? A little over two weeks ago, most people — like the one and only president of the “I Hate Syracuse Fan Club” Doug Gottlieb — were infuriated that this Syracuse team made the tournament at all. Now, in an act of the ultimate middle finger to the world, the Orange sit in the Elite 8.
Have they lucked out a little bit? Sure. But what does that say about Dayton? If they were the seven seed and Cuse was the “awful” 10 seed, then Dayton must really stink, right?
Anyway, it doesn’t matter how or why the Orange is there… they are there. This season is even more special for me on a personal level.
And since this is my blog, I’m going to tell you why.
Everyone knew heading into this season that the New York Yankees rotation was going to be a big question mark. Masahiro Tanaka, Michael Pineda and Luis Severino could be the best top three of a rotation in the AL East just as easily as they could see a season riddled with injury and inning limits.
Nathan Eovaldi can be assumed to have the fourth rotation spot locked down, so the only question mark was who was going to step up and be the fifth starter.
Right now, it hasn’t been pretty finding out the answer.
Who should the Yanks turn to for the fifth slot? Keep reading to find out!
Robert Griffin III has a new home. He heads to Cleveland in hopes of being the next in line of (not so) great Browns quarterbacks.
