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Here's The Problem With Those Pesky Tampa Bay Rays

Hats off to the Pesky Rays of Tampa Bay. A job well done. You won the entire division. Beat my Yanks. Beat those damn Red Sox. Good for you. Joe Maddon did a great job all year. There is not a single bad thing that I can say about your team...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 317 reads 0 comments
Barack Obama Replaces Brian Cashman: New York Yankees Get...."Changed?"

In breaking news today, Barack Obama has withdrawn his run for the presidency of the United States and accepted the position of replacing Brian Cashman as general manager of the New York Yankees...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 992 reads 3 comments
"The New York Yankee Road Trip From Hell"

The Misery - The Horror - The Hank and Cashman Connection Do you know which team with the largest of all markets, who all-too willingly takes its fans' money, but promises the moon and the stars...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 777 reads 0 comments
Yankee September: Mission Impossible? Not just yet.

At the close of business Sunday, the Yankees were 9 1/2 games out of first place in the AL East, and five games behind in the AL Wildcard...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 275 reads 5 comments
It's Over Yankees! Cashman Throws In The Towel, Carl Pavano Returns!

Yankee Nation, it is over. In a move that cannot be explained by logic or reason, Brian Cashman has given the nod for Carl Pavano to return to pinstripes and take the hill for Saturday's start at Baltimore...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 420 reads 4 comments
Chaos In The Bronx, Yankees Need Lumber!

Dear Brian Cashman, Greetings from the Yankee Faithful. We are tired of this crap. Let me be specific. Andy Pettitte just pitched a five pitch 6th inning and a seven pitch 7th inning. Don't say he isn't trying...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 195 reads 5 comments
Barry Bonds or Gary Sheffield Needs To Be a New York Yankee Right NOW!

I don't like Barry Bonds. I don't like the smell around him. But as a Yankee fan, and with all the injuries surrounding my team, the time has come. We need to face facts. Yankee Stadium has that short-porch in right field...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 840 reads 47 comments
What do you do with Brett Favre?

Just want to put my two cents in. I've avoided it until now. Here goes. I'm 46 years old. I love Favre. My father just passed 70. He REALLY LOVES Favre. My entire family loves Favre. I grew up watching the Packer Sweep and all the guys...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 77 reads 0 comments
Manny Ramirez over Juan Pierre? Wake Up, Dodgers!

I remember the first time I saw Juan Pierre. He was on first base. I looked at the tube and said to myself, "Wow, that guy's gonna go!" He went. He was halfway to second base before the pitcher got into his windup...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 752 reads 22 comments
Hey Los Angeles Dodgers! Here's Manny Ramirez!

Dear Los Angeles Dodgers, Wait til you get a load of your new left fielder. He can smash a baseball and will make you a heck of a deal if you're looking for a grill on Ebay. That's the good news...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 140 reads 3 comments
Yankees Pound Red Sox, Andy Pettitte Throws Another Gem

As the Manny Ramirez drama continued to unfold in Boston, the New York Yankees administered a good old fashioned ass whuppin' on the confused Red Sox 10-3. Andy Pettitte recovered from a rocky start to dominate Boston hitting...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 124 reads 0 comments
Joba Chamberlain and Yankees Blank Boston Red Sox

With a professional swagger, the New York Yankees blanked the Boston Red Sox 1-0 Friday night in Boston. Joba Chamberlain blistered the Red Sox offense. Kevin Yukolis got buzzed late in the game and the tension grew...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 135 reads 0 comments
New York Yankees are Knocking on Boston's Door for a Three Game Rivalry Series

Every spring, I print off copies of the Yankee schedule. I remember performing this task while snow was flying and the deer were invading the yard...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 284 reads 1 comments
What's Got Into Mike Mussina and The New York Yankees?

Whazzup? Somethin's up. At the start of the last few seasons, old man Mussina has been written off as over the hill, along with Pettitte, Clemens, even Mariano. The doubters and the haters can't figure it out...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 259 reads 6 comments
Yankees-A's: "Dandy" Andy Pettitte Pushes the Broom!

Yankee fans will get this. It's Sunday morning, the sun is coming up, and your first thoughts of the day turn to baseball. Pettitte's on the hill at 1 PM. Tampa Bay needs to lose and the Red Sox are on ESPN tonight...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 270 reads 0 comments
Will The Real Edwar Ramirez Please Stand Up...........................

I remember the first time I saw Edwar Ramirez. July 3, 2007. I called my brother and said, "I have seen the future of the New York Yankees...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 139 reads 4 comments
Pete Rose vs. Ray Fosse

Robert Nelson remembers a moment in baseball history that could prove to be the lasting link to the Cobb-era baseball.

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 591 reads 0 comments
Manny vs. Mo

Three pitches. Sit down. How did that happen? We must understand a few things. The game is on the line. Rivera is a legend and Manny is not Charlie Hustle. First pitch, cutter inside...

Written by Robert Nelson about about 1 year ago 282 reads 0 comments

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Robert Nelson Article Archive

Here's The Problem With Those Pesky Tampa Bay Rays

Barack Obama Replaces Brian Cashman: New York Yankees Get...."Changed?"

"The New York Yankee Road Trip From Hell"

Yankee September: Mission Impossible? Not just yet.

It's Over Yankees! Cashman Throws In The Towel, Carl Pavano Returns!

Chaos In The Bronx, Yankees Need Lumber!

Barry Bonds or Gary Sheffield Needs To Be a New York Yankee Right NOW!

What do you do with Brett Favre?

Manny Ramirez over Juan Pierre? Wake Up, Dodgers!

Hey Los Angeles Dodgers! Here's Manny Ramirez!

Yankees Pound Red Sox, Andy Pettitte Throws Another Gem

Joba Chamberlain and Yankees Blank Boston Red Sox

New York Yankees are Knocking on Boston's Door for a Three Game Rivalry Series

What's Got Into Mike Mussina and The New York Yankees?

Yankees-A's: "Dandy" Andy Pettitte Pushes the Broom!

Will The Real Edwar Ramirez Please Stand Up...........................

Pete Rose vs. Ray Fosse

Manny vs. Mo

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