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Hello everyone, my name is Stephen Meyer. I am a very passionate Yankees fan who lives and breathes baseball twelve months out of the year. I tend to ride an emotional rollercoaster from April-October with steeper rises and falls than Six Flags. Don Mattingly was my childhood hero, and the Bronx has always been my second home.

Heartbeat of the Bronx is a blog dedicated to all things associated with the NY Yankees. It will discuss rumors, news, injuries, trades, statistical analysis and more. This blog will defend and support the Yankees whenever warranted, but is also absolutely not afraid to criticize and voice disapproval. Like the great George Steinbrenner, Heartbeat of the Bronx will say whatever is on its mind.

I am a monthly contributor to Sports Byline USA and its weekend radio program Sports Overnight America w/ host Patrick Mauro (http://www.sportsbyline.com/bios/mauro.htm)

Come visit my blogspot @ http://heartbeatofthebronx.blogspot.com/

I finally succumbed to the Twitter craze: http://twitter.com/HeartbeatBronx

Also, feel free to contact me for any reason at StephenLouisMeyer@gmail.com

Finally, I would like to thank all of my readers for their continued support. You helped me receive Bleacher Report's Pick of the Day for May 5, 2009, May 16, 2009, May 17, 2009, July 11, 2009, July 17, 2009, July 20, 2009, August 5, 2009, and August 10, 2009.

Remembering Lou Gehrig: The Quiet, Forgotten Leader of "Murderers' Row" (May 5)
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167924-lou-gehrig-remembering-the-quiet-forgotten-leader-of-murderers-row

Brett Gardner's Otherworldly Homer Proves More Powerful than Coincidence (How an inside-the-park home run put a smile on the face of a sick little girl) (Won Twice: May 16 & May 17)
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/176787-brett-gardners-otherworldly-homer-proves-more-powerful-than-coincidence

The Real "Bronx Zoo": What if the Yankees Were Reincarnated as Animals? (July 11)
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216046-the-real-bronx-zoo-what-if-the-yankees-were-reincarnated-as-animals

Yankees Go Bargain Hunting: The Best Team A-Rod's Salary Could Buy (July 17)
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219439-yankees-go-bargain-hunting-the-best-team-a-rods-salary-could-buy

MLB’s All-Catholic Team: Where Mystique May Come from a Higher Power (July 20)
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220812-mlbs-all-catholic-team-where-mystique-may-come-from-a-higher-power

Backing the Enemy? Yankee Fans Face Dilemma When Sox Play Rays, Rangers (August 5)
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/230865-backing-the-enemy-yankee-fans-face-dilemma-when-sox-play-rays-rangers

Yankees Turn Familiar Confines, Address of Yankee Stadium into “Home” (August 10)
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233643-yankees-turn-familiar-confines-address-of-yankee-stadium-into-home

Heartbeat of the Bronx's Recent Articles

Red Sox Wave Early White Flag: Why Did Francona Abandon Fenway Magic?

Published 2 months ago
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Yankees About To Introduce Big “Bad” Wolf Into Their 'Pen

Published 2 months ago
1,423 reads 62 comments

Yankees Don't Need GPS to Find the Easy Road to the ALCS

Published 2 months ago
483 reads 31 comments

Yankees' Late-Inning Home Run Magic Simply a Bronx Illusion?

Published 3 months ago
599 reads 82 comments

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Front Page (37),
2009 MLB Spring Training (32)

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The Short List What Heartbeat of the Bronx thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

Don Mattingly, Paul O'Neill, Brandon Jacobs, Justin Tuck, Andy Pettitte, Lawrence Taylor, Rodney Hampton, Phil Simms, Luis Sojo, John Starks, Patrick Ewing, Charles Oakley
Favorite Sports Teams

Yankees, Knicks, Giants, Michigan Wolverines
Favorite Coaches

Mike D'Antoni, Mike Tomlin, Tom Coughlin, Torre (check back with me in a few months)
All Time Sports Moment

In a loss? The entire 2001 World Series following 9/11....in a win? Giants over Patriots in Superbowl XLII
Most Memorable Game Attended

2008 MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium & Final game ever played at Yankee Stadium
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cy Young's 511 wins...hands down
Ruth or Mays?

714 homers in a dead ball era, when he hit more homers than TEAMS in some seasons...incredible average hitter considering his power, but no integration in baseball yet...is pitching included? Ruth...without pitching it's as close as they come because of Mays' defense/God-like arm/speed
Unitas or Montana?

Montana...although it must have been nice having Jerry Rice as a sidekick
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan...haven't you seen Space Jam?
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky....but hockey? really?
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras...i grew up with Agassi & Sampras and am a Nadal fan...you do the math
Tiger or Nicklaus?

I love the Golden Bear...but Tiger is a God
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt...RIP
Schumacher or Senna?

Definitely Schumacher
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

I'm a Big 10 guy...but it's all about the Big East in NCAAB and SEC in NCAAF

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by Jonathan
1 day ago

Hey - would like to share my latest effort with you about the pitchers the HOF committees and voters have missed -
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287142-the-best-pitchers-not-in-the-hof-who-got-overlooked?just_published=1

always appreciate comments back
by Hurricane Hubbard
2 days ago

The importance of Professional Sports in America.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286594-tragedy-and-triumph-a-history-of-sports-as-americas-band-aid
by Hotnuke
3 days ago

Heartbeat,

I thought you might like this piece. It’s not just your standard “breaking news” piece about a trade, although it does not the trade of Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins to the Boston Red Sox. Let me know what you think in the comments section.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285981-unrealized-potential-florida-marlins-trade-jeremy-hermida-to-boston

Thanks,

Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke
by Kevin H.
3 days ago

For all of those out there who say baseball should have a salary cap, prepare to have some knowledge dropped on you.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285772-bustin-the-cap-why-a-salary-cap-would-do-nothing-for-baseball
by Scott
4 days ago

Congratulations Stephen on a well-played and well-deserved 27th Yankees WS win!
by Francisco E.
4 days ago

It's been a while, but I found Matsui's MVP award significant enough for me to write a piece on it: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285100-matsuis-mvp-award-important-for-asians-world-in-mlb?just_published=1

Lemme know what'cha think.
by Myke
4 days ago

Hey man... I know, I hate it when people post links to their articles on my board... but I figured you might enjoy this.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284955-you-cant-buy-a-world-series-so-stop-complaining-about-it
by Robert
6 days ago

Hello Buddy, take a look at this important article. It will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. Thank you very much and God Bless!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake
by Canadian
12 days ago

Are we jumping conclusions to soon for the 2009 World Series? http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280942-conclusions-for-the-2009-world-series-we-are-jumping-them-too-soon
by Dan
13 days ago

As the World Series gets under way later tonight, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the "frienemies" that will develop between fans in this year's World Series.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/279950-phillies-yankees-causing-fans-to-become-frienemies-in-world-series

Hope you enjoy!

Dan

By the way, best of luck come tomorrow night. Should be an intense series.
by Courtzide
14 days ago

Heartbeat,

Please check this out and let me know what you think. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/279157-the-human-element-in-baseball-who-cares
by Ron
14 days ago

Hey heartbeat its been awhile. Congrads to you and the Yankees
by Scott
15 days ago

It's on brother and here my pick (not what you expected, or maybe you did):

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/279107-phillies-fans-world-series-dream-finally-realized
by Nick
15 days ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/278839-mets-fans-need-to-root-for-a-yankees-victory-over-the-evil-phillies
by Alex
16 days ago

Which of the NFL's undefeated teams will take their first loss this week?

I've got my predictions and analysis including a big upset!

Check it out:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/278188-sunday-morning-under-the-helmet-what-to-watch-for-in-nfl-week-seven

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