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Does Jeter have a secret name?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by admin

Could a grande blonde French vanilla get Yankees star Derek Jeter back to baseball before the All-Star break? Who knows what Jeter’s favorite coffee is, or how his rehab from his broken ankle is progressing. There is now photographic evidence, however, that Jeter stopped by Starbucks the other day, and he walked off with a coffee designated for “Philip.” Whether Jeter was stealing some unsuspecting patron’s hot beverage, taking a treat back to teammate Phil Hughes or accidentally revealing his secret name will be tough to figure out. But if you’re ever in New York and see a dead ringer for Derek Jeter who answers to Philip, move in for an autograph, OK? Check out Jeter grabbing his drink in the photo below, with a hat tip to BuzzFeed . Looking for more scoops on your favorite New England sports teams? Check out NESN . Continue reading →

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Cashman’s prayers are answered: Seattle scorns Jesus, as Pineda resurrection looms

Posted on May 23, 2013 by admin

Well – as Steve Jobs said to Bill Gates – you never what to believe when you cut a deal with somebody from Seattle.All last year, the Jesus Montero trade – (I believe I called it “the debacle”) – looked like a long range Yankee death and the reason to – as Hunter Thompson would say – stuff Brian Cashman into a bottle and put him out with the Japanese tide.  Today, vindication – maybe? The Mariners sent Montero to Triple A, where he increasingly looks like the ghost of Sam Horn, the man, not the website. The guy wasn’t hitting or playing well at catcher. He’ll now DH, play 1B and try to forget the seven years of idolitry that was bestowed upon him by the Yankiverse, while he climbed through the system, apparently neglecting the finer points of defense, despite the warnings by his coaches. Hector Noesi, a disaster last year for Seattle, recently shut us down for several innings in a Mariner victory. He is now Seattle’s jewel of the trade.Michael Pineda – aka &quo… Continue reading →

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A-Rod a budding real estate mogul?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by admin

Injured Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez already rakes in more dough than any player in baseball, earning $30 million a year for playing — or, this year, not playing — like a shell of his former self. And as it turns out, A-Rod also has a pretty good real estate racket going, too. According to TMZ , the 37-year-old Rodriguez, who has been on the DL all season following January hip surgery, recently sold his nearly-20,000 square foot Miami mansion for a whopping $30 million, netting himself a profit of $15 million. Rodriguez reportedly purchased the sprawling estate for $7.4 million in 2010. Then after putting in $7.6 million into renovating it, Rodriguez listed the nine-bedroom, 11-bath palace for $38 million in August. (It’s a shame he had to settle for such a lowball offer.) Here are a few photos, via TMZ , of what you could have gotten for the equivalent of one year of A-Rod’s salary: It’s currently not known who the buyer is — TMZ says it’s a celebrity from Palm Beach — but acc Continue reading →

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Derek Jeter utilizes ‘Phillip’ alias for coffee order at Starbucks (photos)

Posted on May 23, 2013 by admin

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter may not have taken the field yet along with his teammates as he continues his rehab following his ankle surgery earlier this year, but that does not mean he can gallivant about town without being recognized. That must be why Jeter opted to go with the alias of “Philip” The post Derek Jeter utilizes ‘Phillip’ alias for coffee order at Starbucks (photos) appeared first on Sportress of Blogitude. Continue reading →

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Jeter uses ‘Philip’ alias for Starbucks order

Posted on May 23, 2013 by admin

I can’t quite put my finger on it, but this “Philip” character looks familiar. According to the New York Post, Derek Jeter was spotted leaving a Greenwich Village Starbucks with the name “Philip” on the side.  Which means one of three things…the New York Yankees captain is still using a pseudonym when in public (he used to go by “Johnny Drama” while on the road), the barista on duty got his name wrong or, simply, dude walked out with someone else’s brew. And Yankees fans, don’t think that just because Jeter is out walking around bootless in New York getting a warm beverage, the shortstop is ready to head back to the diamond.  Last anyone reported, there is still no timetable set for his return. Perhaps “Philip” is available. Continue reading →

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Derek Jeter Appears to Use Fake Name ‘Philip’ to Get Coffee at Starbucks (Photo)

Posted on May 23, 2013 by admin

Could a grande blonde French Vanilla get Derek Jeter back to baseball before the All-Star break? Who knows what Jeter’s favorite coffee is, or how his rehab from his broken ankle is progressing. There is now photographic evidence, however, that Jeter stopped by Starbucks the other day, and he walked off with a coffee designated for “Philip.” Whether Jeter was stealing some unsuspecting patron’s hot beverage, taking a treat back to teammate Phil Hughes or accidentally revealing his secret name will be tough to figure out. But if you’re ever in New York and see a dead ringer for Derek Jeter that answers to Philip, move in for an autograph, OK? Check out Jeter grabbing his drink in the photo below, with a hat tip to BuzzFeed. Photo via Twitter/alsboringtweets Continue reading →

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Hiroki Kuroda leaves game with injury

Posted on May 23, 2013 by admin

credit: getty images New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda left after two innings of work Wednesday night. Kuroda allowed five runs on eight hits, including two home runs. Kuroda left the game with an injury. Announcers on ESPN have speculated that Kuroda has an injury to his back but it is worth nothing that he was hit in the calf by a comebacker in the second. Entering Wednesday night Kuroda has a 2.67 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. Continue reading →

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Looking To Kuroda Takes The Sting Out Of Last Night’s Yankees Loss

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Ah, what a comfort it is to know that, after a tough extra inning walk-off loss last night in Baltimore, the Yankees have their ace pitching in the rubber game tonight.But wait, you might be saying, CC Sabathia pitched in the first game of the series, right?Yes, but who said CC was the ace of the pitching staff? If you really think CC Sabathia is the Yankees ace, you’ve been asleep since the season began. The real ace of the Yankees pitching staff is Hiroki Kuroda. As he proved last season, making the transition from pitching in the NL West to pitching in the AL East doesn’t have to be as hard as everyone says it is. Since he began his Yankee career he has put up better numbers than he did with the Los Angeles Dodgers.  His record after four years with LA was 41-46 with a 3.45 ERA. Since last season with the Yankees, he is 22-13 with a 3.04 ERA. Really, it’s supposed to be the other way around, but Kuroda has bucked that trend.When Kuroda  arrived for his first Yankee Sp… Continue reading →

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Yankees: Do you think Vernon Wells is an All-Star because I certainly do

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Plain and simple, the New York Yankees would not be boosting a 28-17 record. Vernon Wells in 2009 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Nor would the Bronx Bombers be sitting pretty atop in the AL East. And you can bet they wouldn’t have the third best record in the Majors without one thing? The outstanding play of Vernon Wells. This by no means takes away from the overall chemistry this makeshift group has as a team, but you cannot deny that Wells is a mainstay. Nor does this have anything to do with the recent Yankees loss. And yes, I am referring to yesterday evening’s 10th inning, walk-off, 3-2 beating the Bombers got courtesy of the Orioles down in Charm City. This only has to do with Wells getting snubbed from a well-earned 2013 AL All-Star nomination. The outlandishness of his absence is even crazier when you see Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira‘s names when neither has played an inning this season. And no offense but Curtis Granderson was just activated a week ago and has not shown anythin… Continue reading →

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Preston Claiborne Continues to Impress with Yankees

Posted on May 21, 2013 by admin

In a season that can be labeled as a surprise for the New York Yankees, a season where they find themselves atop the AL East division standings nearly two months into the season, a part of that surprise is rookie reliever Preston Claiborne. Since his call-up on May 5 to replace an injured Joba Chamberlain in the bullpen, Claiborne has pitched phenomenally for New York. In six appearances this month, Claiborne boasts an untouched 0.00 ERA in 8.0 innings of work, to go along with five strikeouts and no walks allowed. Claiborne was drafted in the 17th round of the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft out of Tulane University by the New York Yankees and has spent the past four seasons (including 2013) across New York’s farm system, posting a cumulative 3.00 ERA in 204.1 innings of relief work. Throughout his time in the minors, Claiborne posted a 199/79 strikeout to walk ratio, giving rise to possible concerns over his command and control of pitches. Despite his walk rate in the minors, Claiborne has… Continue reading →

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