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Derek Jeter

The Bronx Banter Episode Five

August 10, 2013 by dmholcomb Leave a Comment

It's another half hour of Yankees talk with hosts Dave Holcomb and Ty Sipala. Today, we talk steroids and the biogenesis scandal spreading across Major League Baseball. A-Rod will appeal his 211 game suspension and play this week against Chicago. Twelve other players were also suspended by the MLB and at least three of them had connections to the New York Yankees. In the last … [Read more...] about The Bronx Banter Episode Five

O Caption My Caption! Derek Jeter 12/12/10

December 12, 2010 by Rey 18 Comments

by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of … [Read more...] about O Caption My Caption! Derek Jeter 12/12/10

Derek Jeter and ethics

September 22, 2010 by Paul Gotham 21 Comments

By Paul Casey Gotham Chances are this article's title caused a few to jump to conclusions. Frequent readers know of my allegiance to the Boston Red Sox. It would be easy to dismiss this piece as nothing more than a bitter fan trying to take a poke at a rival. Fair enough. After all, mathematically speaking is the only way the Sox remain alive for the playoffs. I have … [Read more...] about Derek Jeter and ethics

Primping and Pimping

November 6, 2009 by Bill Ribas 6 Comments

Rants From the Couch by Bill Ribas One thing struck me while I was watching the Yankees moments after their win over the Phillies the other morning (I used the DVR and watched after the kids got on the bus, since I fell asleep the night before), and that was the almost obscene rush to get the newly minted hats and shirts onto the players as quickly as possible. It was … [Read more...] about Primping and Pimping

Paychecks, Kids, and Your Beachfront Condo

September 30, 2009 by Bill Ribas 4 Comments

Retirement Advice by Bill Ribas So it’s a nice fall day, you’re outside tossing a ball with your kid, and you’re thinking way back in the small of your brain, “man, it’d be nice if he made it big in sports so I didn’t have to worry about my retirement.” If you’re a parent, and have ever played with your kid, this dark thought has crossed your mind at least once. But how … [Read more...] about Paychecks, Kids, and Your Beachfront Condo

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