1. Brett Gardner Impresses This Sceptic

    This humble writer has been a sceptic about Brett Gardner, chosen to be the starting center fielder as the New York Yankees begin the 2009 campaign. This humble writer is a fan of Melky Cabrera and had hoped Cabrera would win back his starting position...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 135 reads 2 comments

  2. Courtney Paris and Oklahoma: All Class!

    In last night's semifinal game the Oklahoma Lady Sooners lost to Louisville. But during the game and especially after the loss, we saw just how much class the team from Norman, Oklahoma has...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 259 reads 12 comments

  3. Why So Many Will Never Understand What Kentucky Needs in Its Next Coach

    Many people are now writing on who should be the next basketball coach at the University of Kentucky. John Calipari, coach at Memphis and former coach at UMass is mentioned...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 585 reads 9 comments

  4. What Does the Future Hold for Derek Jeter?

    Derek Jeter is a sports icon.Derek Jeter begins the 2009 baseball season as the shortstop of the New York Yankees for the 14th straight year.Derek Jeter has won four World Championships as a New York Yankee...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 310 reads 6 comments

  5. Mike Francesca: "Nolan Ryan Was Not a Great Pitcher!"

    Yesterday on his call in show on WFAN and the YES Network, sports guru, Mike Francesca repeatedly said that Nolan Ryan was not a "great pitcher...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 523 reads 14 comments

  6. Why Can't Pitchers Throw As Many Innings As They Used To?

    A couple of weeks ago I saw an interview of Tom Seaver on MLB network. He was asked if he ever had a pitch count when he was with the Mets. His answer was astonishing. He said "Yes, that his pitch count was probably about 135...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 6,809 reads 75 comments

  7. One Fan's 2009 Prediction for New York Yankees

    Opening Day is 17 days away. Expectations among players, management and fans are high with the acquisition of big name players and the return of stars downed by injuries...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 245 reads 3 comments

  8. Hitting Coach: Would You Teach Joe D's Swing Or Ted Williams'?

    Ted Williams was the greatest hitter in the history of baseball. I won't argue that. He was the last man to hit .400 for a season in 1941. He almost hit .400 again when he was 40 years old...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 1,635 reads 3 comments

  9. Cody Ransom Cannot Be the Answer for the New York Yankees

    Cody Ransom cannot be the answer for the New York Yankees. He is 33 years old. He has played 11 seasons in the minor leagues. His lifetime batting average in the minors is .242. IN THE MINORS! He has an on-base percentage of only ...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 270 reads 13 comments

  10. How Short Will The Yankee Line-Up Be Now?

    The news today is that New York Yankee third baseman, Alex Rodriguez, will have surgery to remove a cyst from his hip. It is unclear when the surgery will be. But reports are that Rodriguez will be out until May...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 157 reads 7 comments

  11. NEWS FLASH: Steve Carlton To Head Alex Rodriguez's New PR Team

    The Headline is Wishful Thinking 101. A few days ago this writer contributed on this site with a suggestion to all those writers who were spending so much time on A-Rod's steroid use to just stop it...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 157 reads 2 comments

  12. A Sunny Winter Day in Spring Training: Is There Anything Better?

    Last Saturday was the last day of February. I live in a state which was recently devastated by ice storms, and it has seemed as though winter will never end...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 27 reads 2 comments

  13. How Does Nick Swisher Make the New York Yankees' Roster?

    Nick Swisher was acquired by the New York Yankees in the offseason in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. At the time, the Yankees were looking for a first base replacement for Jason Giambi, ...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 769 reads 19 comments

  14. Addiction: Is There Anybody Who Can Help?

    William Shakespeare first used the term addiction in the first act of Henry V. Addiction has been described as an obsession, compulsion or excessive dependence, either physical or psychological...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 31 reads 2 comments

  15. Yankees Spring Training Update

    In just their second Spring Training game, New York Yankees fans may have seen the team that will start the most games in the 2009 season. The Yankees hosted the 2008 American League pennant winners when Tampa Bay came to George M...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 150 reads 0 comments

  16. New York Yankees Win Grapefruit Opener: What Does it Tell Us?

    Wednesday, February 25, 2009, the New York Yankees opened their spring training games with a 6-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, Florida. Brett Gardner led off the game with a home run...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about 4 years ago 154 reads 0 comments

  17. Have The New York Yankees Bought All Their Talent?

    It seems that the general impression among those who follow major league baseball is that the New York Yankees "spend like drunken sailors" to buy every player on their roster so they can roughshod over the rest of baseball...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about over 4 years ago 692 reads 7 comments

  18. Rivera, Posada, Pettitte, and Jeter: The Only Yankee Champions Left

    It has been more than eight years since the New York Yankees brought their last championship trophy home to the Bronx. From the teams that played in six World Series in eight years and won four of them, only four veteran players remain...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about over 4 years ago 400 reads 0 comments

  19. Why the New York Yankees Are the Greatest: Part 20

    Twenty-six World Championships; The greatest stadium in the history of sport; More Hall of Fame players than any other team; The most storied franchise in the history of sport; ...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about over 4 years ago 122 reads 3 comments

  20. Why the Yankees Are the Greatest, Pt. 19: Mariano Rivera

    Enter Sandman. Now batters can go to sleep. Yankee fans have become accustomed to hearing the throbbing beat of Mettalica’s lullaby when the bullpen door opens in the eighth or ninth inning in the Bronx...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about over 4 years ago 112 reads 0 comments

  21. Reporters on A-Rod Steroid Use: Stop!

    Alex Rodriguez has said he used Primobolan in 2001, 2002 and 2003. He has said repeatedly that he was young and stupid. Okay, in 2001 he turned 26 years old in July. So he wasn't exactly young...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about over 4 years ago 246 reads 10 comments

  22. Yankee Lineup Has Great Depth and Many Question Marks

    CC Sabathia A.J. Burnett Chien-Ming Wang Joba Chamberlain Andy Pettitte Alfredo Aceves Brian Bruney Damaso Marte Edgar Ramirez Phil Hughes Mariano Rivera Jorge Posada Jose Molina Mark Teixeira ...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about over 4 years ago 128 reads 9 comments

  23. New York Yankees, Joe Girardi: Consistency Will Be Key To a Successful Season

    Joe Girardi is entering his third year as a major league manager. In his first with the very young Florida Marlins, Girardi was very good and was chosen as National League Manager of the Year...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about over 4 years ago 114 reads 0 comments

  24. Who the New York Yankees Will Miss Most from the 2008 Lineup

    Spring has come. Pitchers and catchers have reported to all minor-league complexes. Tomorrow, all roster players and invitees are scheduled to be on hand. It is a time to look forward to the upcoming season...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about over 4 years ago 298 reads 15 comments

  25. Breaking News: Babe Ruth Admits Using Performance-Enhancing Substances

    Dateline: New York, New York; Sept. 21, 1927 In an exclusive interview with The Sporting News, New York Yankee right fielder Babe Ruth admitted today to the use of performance-enhancing substances...

    Perry Arnold Written by Perry Arnold about over 4 years ago 760 reads 2 comments