Author Archives: Dan LaTorraca

Thoughts on Cervelli

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Dan LaTorraca

Francisco Cervelli's 2009 season was arguably  the best from a Yankee backup catcher since John Flaherty posted a .754 OPS in 2003. Since 2004, we've seen a string of poor offensive backup catchers like Wil Nieves, Kelly Stinnett and Sal Fasano. Jose Molina played extremely well in 29 games after being acquired by the Yankees in ...

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Have the Yankees Actually Signed Rocco Baldelli?

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Dan LaTorraca

Earlier today, Mike Axisa at River Ave. Blues noticed that Rocco Baldelli's Facebook page said that he had signed a deal with the Yankees. This news had come on the heels of Pete Caldera's report that both Baldelli and the Yankees have mutual interest, which added some credibility to what the Facebook page was reporting. ...

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MLB Teams By Name

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Dan LaTorraca

While Bronx Baseball Daily is primarily a Yankees blog, sometimes we like to examine and discuss topics that focus on baseball as a whole. I was curious about the length of time each major league baseball team has used their current name. Most fans already know that prior to 1913, the New York Yankees were ...

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Where Are They Now: Bubba Crosby

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Dan LaTorraca

Richard “Bubba” Crosby was taken by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the 1998 amateur draft from Rice University – ahead of Aaron Rowand, Adam Dunn, Brandon Inge, Barry Zito and Mark Prior. Crosby initially struggled after being drafted, posting a .266 batting average in his first five minor league seasons. In 2003 ...

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Thankful for Cashman

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Dan LaTorraca

Let me begin by saying that I have always been a fan of Brian Cashman and I think he's one of the better general managers in major league baseball. This sentiment was further solidified this morning when the San Francisco Giants officially signed first baseman Aubrey Huff to a one-year, $3 million contract. After only 115 ...

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Wish We Were There: July 4th, 1939 – Lou Gehrig's Farewell Speech

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Dan LaTorraca

It was not until high school that I began my love affair with baseball. Prior to that, I had been the epitome of the casual fan: I knew my team, the Yankees, and that's pretty much it. Even after becoming a die-hard baseball and Yankees fan, I got to enjoy a plethora of spine-tingling Yankee ...

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Teixeira, Jeter Rank Atop 2009 OPD Leaders

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Dan LaTorraca

Baseball Think Factory recently published the 2009 edition of the American League OPD leaders. OPD is a statistic used to rank the best players in baseball based on both offense and defense. Joe Mauer led the AL for the second straight year, with Mark Teixeira coming in third and Derek Jeter in fourth. Despite missing a ...

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Projecting the Triple-A Roster

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Dan LaTorraca

The Yankees had very few holes to fill on the Triple-A roster and judging by the fact they've already signed three Scranton-caliber outfielders, a veteran reliever and a backup catcher, we can pretty much piece together the rest of the roster. This is only a guess, but I think the infield will comprise entirely of ...

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Who Should Bat Fifth?

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Dan LaTorraca

At this point in the offseason, the roster is virtually completed and the lineups are basically arranged. The addition of Nick Johnson not only sealed the fate of Johnny Damon, but  also gave the Yankees an on-base machine to bat behind Derek Jeter and ahead of Mark Teixeira. With the first four hitters in the lineup ...

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The Case for Jonny Gomes

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Dan LaTorraca

The vacancy in left field has been the primary discussion topic for Yankee fans lately, and Brian Cashman added fuel to the fire today by telling Pete Caldera that the roster is nearly set. He also told Chad Jennings that he is currently searching for a right-handed bat for the outfield, but desires a bench-type ...

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