The New York Yankees are your 2009 World Series Champions

And there you have it- we’ve waited nine years and it has finally happened! The New York Yankees have won there 27th World Series! Certainly a great postseason and an amazing way to kick off our new stadium.

Yankees win in stunning fashion through 13 innings

It was another spectacular postseason performance that featured a clutch Alex Rodriguez and a team that would not give up. The Yankees won in 13 innings against the Angels in game two of the ALCS today after A. Rod. tied up the game in the bottom of the ninth and a misthrow by the Angels in the bottom of the 13th lead to a run driven in by Hairston Jr. It was a great game as the Yanks continue to look forward to what has been the goal for so long: winning that 27th championship.

Yankees looking great half way through August

It is half way through August and almost two-thirds through the regular season and the Yankees are in stellar position. With a record of 74-43, the Yankees are currently leading the entire league with the best record in baseball. The AL East’s second place Red Sox are eight games behind and things are looking great. The team is on fire, with a record of 12-2 so far in August, which includes a 4-game sweep of the BoSox. The pitching has been solid, including relief thanks to Phil Hughes stepping up as a solid eighth inning guy as well as of course the revered Rivera. The offense hasn’t been shy either, with the some even comparing it to the 1998 team, one of the best in Yankee and baseball history. Everything really seems in place right now and hopefully the Yankees can continue dominating all the way through October and to that coveted 27th ring.

Yankees Draft Picks 2009

The 2009 MLB draft is now over. Below is a list of the selections made by the New York Yankees along with the positions and schools of the players:
1. Slade Heathcott, OF, Texas High (Tx.)
2. John Murphy, C, Pendleton School (Fla.)
4. Adam Warren, RHP, North Carolina
5. Caleb Cotham, RHP, Vanderbilt
6. Robert Lyerly, 3B, Charlotte
7. Sean Black, RHP, Seton Hall
8. Samuel Elam, LHP, Notre Dame
9. Gavin Brooks, LHP, UCLA
10. Tyler Lyons, LHP, Oklahoma State
11. Neil Medchill, OF, Oklahoma State
12. Brett Gerritse, RHP, Pacifica High School (Cal.)
13. Deangelo Mack, OF, South Carolina
14. Graham Stoneburner, RHP, Clemson
15. Shane Greene, RHP, Daytona Beach CC (Fla.)
16. Bryan Mitchell, RHP, Rockingham County High School (N.C.)
17. Chad Thompson, RHP, El Toro High School (Cal.)
18. Hector Rabago, C, Southern California
19. Luke Murton, 1B, Georgia Tech
20. Thomas Keeling, LHP, Oklahoma State
21. Joe Talerico, OF, Brookdale (N.J.) CC
22. Richard Soignier, SS, Louisiana-Monroe
23. Kevin Mahoney, 3B, Canisius
24. Isaac Harrow, 2B, Appalachain State
25. Shaeffer Hall, LHP, Kansas
26. Stephen Bruno, SS, Gloucester Catholic High School (N.J.)
27. Jeffrey Farnham, New Mexico State
28. Aaron Meade, LHP, Missouri State
29. Scott Matyas, RHP, Minnesota
30. Kyle McKenzie, RHP, Thayer Academy (Mass.)
31. Judd Golson, OF, Mountain Brook High School (Ala.)
32. John Ebert, 1B, South Carolina
33. Andrew Aplin, OF, Vanden High School (Calif.)
34. Jacob Petricka, RHP, Indiana State
35. Brett Bruening, RHP, Grayson County JC (Tex.)
36. Ken Ottoson, LHP, South Mountain CC (Col.)
37. Justin Milo, OF, Vermont
38. Adam Bailey, OF, Nebraska
39. Cody Stiles, RHP, J.P. Taravella High School (Fla.)
40. Ben Watkins, RHP, Pittsburgh-Johnstown High School (Pa.)
41. Mariel Checo, RHP, Norman Thomas High School (N.Y.)
42. Danny Black, SS, Feather River College (Calif.)
43. Isaiah Brown, OF, Paradise Valley CC (Ariz.)
44. Evan DeLuca, LHP, Immaculata High School (N.J.)
45. Jeremy Baltz, OF, Vestal High School (N.Y.)
46. Tony Plagman, 1B, Georgia Tech
47. Shane Brown, C, Central Florida
48. Patrick White, OF, West Virginia
49. Xavier Esquivel, RHP, Loyola Marymount
50. Stephen Kaupang, 1B, Cypress College (Calif.)

Happening in the Yankee Universe…

It has been a while since this blog has been updated, but with some more free time over the next couple of months, hopefully I will be able to write more posts here. If any of you are interested in coblogging at this site please contact me via this form. Anyway, here are some updates about the team:

• With yesterday’s win, the Yankees are back at .500 with a 17-17 record. We are third place in the AL East, 4.5 behind the first place Jays.
• Alex Rodriguez will make his New Yankee Stadium debut today after coming back from his injury last week. It will be interesting to see how he does and how the crowd reacts after all of the recent steroid news concerning him.
• Believe it or not, Johnny Damon is actually leading the team in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in as of right now with .318, 9, and 26 respectively.
• Phil Hughes will make today’s start against the Twins, hoping to rebound from his dreadful outing against the Orioles on the 9th, in which he let up 8 runs in 1.2 innings.

And some news from around the league:

• Manny Ramirez apoligized to his teammates after being suspended for 50 games due to a drug violation. Dodgers’ owner Frank McCourt requested that he apoligize and he complied. It will be amusing to see how things unfold in LA and how Torre deals with it.
• The Twins announced that their new stadium will have roof-top seating. The park is scheduled to open next year and the current price tag is at $545 million.
• The Rockies added Randy Flores to their roster and designated Glendon Rusch.

Stay tuned for more updates soon and thanks for reading…

Jeff Kent Retires, Astros’ Owner Discusses Clemens/Pettitte, Sheets Meets With Rangers

Just another Major League Baseball news update:

• The biggest story of the past few days was Jeff Kent announcing his retirement. The second baseman spoke with tears in front of reporters at his press conference, remembering the various people who he was hired by and worked with over the course of his 17-year-long career. Kent is one of those guys that was never afraid to speak his mind and he has built a unique identity for himself that is respected all around the league. He took a strong stance against performance enhancing drugs and through hard work he managed to have a very successful pro career, one that will likely end with him being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Kent will be missed.
• Ben Sheets met with the Texas Rangers about a possible deal. Sheets lives in Dallas, so a deal with the Rangers is definitely of interest to him and as we all know the Rangers can certainly use the pitcher. Sheets was offered salary arbitration by the Brewers, so if he signs with the Rangers, Milwaukee will receive draft picks.
• The Brewers agreed to a new 2-year-deal with first baseman Prince Fielder worth $18 million.
• The owner of the Astros says that there is a possibility that Andy Pettitte will go back to Houston this season. The Astros are also looking to see whether or not Roger Clemens will come to spring training.

Stay tuned for more updates and news (both about the Yankees and other major news) in coming days.