New York Yankees Coverage With A Bronx Bias

Yankees Full Coverage: May 2008

Spud Chandler: The Commerce Yankee
 
Mickey Mantle, the “Commerce Comet,” was not born in Commerce. He was born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma, but Mickey grew up in Commerce. Spud Chandler, another great Yankee, was not born in Oklahoma but he, unlike the “Commerce Comet,” was born in Commerce –Commerce Georgia, on September 12, 1907. Chandler was an outstanding pitcher who had a short career. He didn’t reach the majors until he was almost thirty years old, and he lost two seasons while in the army defending freedom.

What, Me Worry?
 
Mike Mussina was good enough, the offense had some loud hits, and the pen was superb, including Joba, who struck out Dellucci this time.

The Wizard of (the) Bronx
 
Joba Chamberlain has certainly been through enough tough things in his life not to let Tuesday night's failure get to him. He'll report for duty ready to go, so the fans will have to as well.

A Glimpse Inside the Yankees' Clubhouse after Mussina's 254th Career Win
 
A sign affixed to a post outside Mike Mussina's locker reads "If This is Spring, Bring Back Winter." The message is written with a blue sharpie on a small white grease board. Despite the veteran pitcher's apparent distaste for the bone-chilling cold at Yankee Stadium on this early May Day, he's thoroughly enjoying fielding questions from reporters about his recent success...

(Just Like) Starting Over
 
When Darrell Rasner got himself an early May start against Seattle in 2007, the problem was primarily injuries in the rotation. This year, it's been a string of injurious starts.

When Mickey Rooted Against Billy
 
Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin were Yankees, but when Billy managed against them, Mickey wanted the Yankees to win.

Rasner Rises To The Occasion
 
It had been a month of Sundays with the long road trip and strange schedule since I'd been to the Stadium. Other than the usual annoying people screaming into their cell phones in various languages, it was an uneventful trip to the Bronx

Dial W(ang) for a Win
 
Yes, two of three early runs were gift-wrapped. But Wang was great, the pen followed him up in fine fashion. And the Yankees cashed in a win! I'm satisfied.

Robertson's Revenge
 
The weather stinks, the injuries mount, the young pitchers struggle, and the offense sputters. But Ron Blomberg would have thrilled to be on this team.

Eighteen Minutes of Fun
 
The fun times were back in the Bronx last night, or at least they were until 7:31 pm. Unfortunately, the game ended two hours and 24 minutes later.

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