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http://waswatching.com/2015/03/02/your-off-the-mark-teixeira/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 23:24:48 +0000http://waswatching.com/?p=43742From July 29, 2012 through the end of the 2014 season, Mark Teixeira has played in 165 games for the Yankees.

During that time, his BA/OBA/SLG line was .209/.306/.388 in 593 At Bats.

Girardi’s Binder may be the team MVP. There’s going to be a lot of mixing and matching required this season.

Seriously, of the 25/26 players listed above, I would NOT be shocked if 14 or 15 of them spend some time on the disabled list at one point or another during the season. Basically, the names have changed, somewhat. But, 2015 in Yankeeland is going to be a lot like 2014 – sans the Jeter Farewell Tour spin that the organization can use to sell the season.

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http://waswatching.com/2014/12/23/hello-there/#commentsTue, 23 Dec 2014 12:00:29 +0000http://waswatching.com/?p=43731200 days ago, I walked away from this blog. After 9 years and 8-plus months of doing it, for several reasons, it seemed like the time had come. (Besides, at one point, I was talking about 10 years being enough. So, I just got a head-start on my retirement.)

Do I miss it? Once in a blue moon, yes, something comes up where I want to write about it. But, for the most part, life keeps me busy enough to be distracted with things to fill my time.

In any event, since my exit was somewhat abrupt, I wanted to drop a post here…now…to share some thoughts. (Yeah, commas and ellipses! Did you miss them?)

I sincerely appreciate everyone’s interest over the years in what I had to share here. Well…most of it. Honestly, the trolls and trouble-makers weren’t appreciated. But, that’s the nature of the internet. And, I suppose you have to take the bad with the good.

It was a wild ride. I still cannot believe that I wrote about every freaking game from 2005 through 2009. What was I thinking? And, that whole SNY.tv thing from March 2008 through February 2010 seems surreal now – like it happened to someone else. (Actually, since then, it has…many times over.) I could add many more memorable milestones and events here. But, that’s all in the past.

I want to name a some faithful followers – many of whom were here for the whole run – with a shout-out now. Several of those who I had the pleasure of meeting in person and/or getting to know better on the side. But, there’s so many of you that I don’t want to run the risk of missing anyone. (Besides, you all know who you are!)

The blog was a great outlet for me to have fun writing. You guys and gals were something that I never expected. You also made this destination interesting for all those reading it.

I hope everyone has a great holiday season and best wishes for the new year.

Oh…and…thanks, for everything. If I live to be ninety, I will always remember that I once wrote a blog for nearly a decade and it was pretty popular at one time for a spell. Yeah, me – go figure!

Derek Jeter has played the most games by any man in history who played one defensive position and never played anywhere else. He is the only big leaguer in history with 11 seasons in his career in which he batted over .300 and finished with both double-digit homers and steals. He’s one of only six players who played for the same team at age 20 and after turning 40. (The others: Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Brooks Robinson, George Brett, Cal Ripken Jr.) During his 20 years in the majors, Jeter has played in over 2,900 games (between the regular and post-season) and was never ejected by an umpire. And, he better have a voting percentage of at least 99% when his name first appears on a ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

…if you’re the last one here, please remember to turn out the lights and lock the door on your way out. And, thanks!

]]>http://waswatching.com/2014/06/06/closing-time-2/feed/49Rob Refsnyderhttp://waswatching.com/2014/06/06/rob-refsnyder-2/
http://waswatching.com/2014/06/06/rob-refsnyder-2/#commentsSat, 07 Jun 2014 03:21:52 +0000http://waswatching.com/?p=43716He’s playing like a man who knows Brian Roberts is toast.
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http://waswatching.com/2014/06/06/trea-turner/#commentsFri, 06 Jun 2014 13:04:58 +0000http://waswatching.com/?p=43714Padres got him in the draft yesterday. He went high – as expected.

For some reason, he’s the guy who interested me the most in this draft. I think he could be very good. Maybe not Derek Jeter. But, for sure, he’ll be better than Matt Bush.

He’s a very exciting player – at least to me. I think he could be just as good as Jose Reyes, if things go well for him.

]]>http://waswatching.com/2014/06/06/trea-turner/feed/0Jacob Lindgrenhttp://waswatching.com/2014/06/06/jacob-lindgren/
http://waswatching.com/2014/06/06/jacob-lindgren/#commentsFri, 06 Jun 2014 12:17:11 +0000http://waswatching.com/?p=43712BBA America had him at #89 in their top 200 prospects list. Yankees took him at #55.

Short lefty relief pitcher with a fastball-slider combo.

At best, maybe he can be Billy Wagner or Ricardo Rincon. At the worst, he can be Joe Klink. In the end, he’ll probably be somewhere in between.

]]>http://waswatching.com/2014/06/06/jacob-lindgren/feed/4Yankees Bad Starts Since 1996http://waswatching.com/2014/06/05/yankees-bad-starts-since-1996/
http://waswatching.com/2014/06/05/yankees-bad-starts-since-1996/#commentsThu, 05 Jun 2014 16:24:06 +0000http://waswatching.com/?p=43709The least amount of wins by a Yankees team, through the first 58 games of the season, since 1996:

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This is the fourth time since 2005 where the Yankees have not been above .500 after 58 games. Didn’t Cashman get total control around 2005…and the non-core-four players that Michael/Watson brought in were mostly gone by then?