Former Detroit Tigers hitting coach Don Slaught joined NYBD Radio to talk about his unique hitting philosophy. Don is the President of the company and also remembered for his professional career, which included some time with the New York Yankees. Hear how Don’s system improved the offensive production of the Detroit organization in just one [...]

On Mets.com the Mets appeared to have released uniform numbers for the 2009 season for all of the players under “active roster”, as well as some of the non-roster-invitees. Here are the uniform numbers for new guys, as well as returning players who may have changed. Rocky Cherry -30 Sean Green – 48 Brandon Knight [...]

In today’s New York Post, Ron Swoboda remembers his great catch in the 1969 World Series. I am glad to see that the mainstream media is doing “look backs” of great New York baseball moments. Here at NYBD Radio, we had the opportunity to talk to both of these individuals during the baseball season. On [...]

via the Worcester Tornadoes Official Website: Worcester offers contract to Manny Ramirez Worcester, MA January 27, 2009 — The Worcester Tornadoes Professional Baseball Team has offered a contract to free agent outfielder Manny Ramirez for two years worth $24,000. The deal would pay the 12-time Major League Baseball All-Star approximately $3,000 during each month of [...]

According to a league source with knowledge of the team’s plans, if the Mets do not have Oliver Perez either locked up, or having made huge strides in negotiations by the end of this coming weekend, they are likely to move on to other options. Those options include oft-injured righty Ben Sheets and lefty Randy [...]

Ow! It’s a rip-off. We’re stepped on and cheated. Flat stone cold lied to. We’re not defeated. No! Dream another dream – Van Halan “The Dream is Over” It was nice to see the loyal, passionate Mets fans lined out outside SNY’s Rockefeller Plaza studio during the Tonight’s “Hot Stove”. Matt Cerrone of Metsblog put [...]

Last year, Lane Meyer of Nomaas did a great job with his “Yankee Draft Blog”. The other day he kicked off 2009 with another interview with Yankees scouting director Damon Oppenheimer. In the interview Lane talks about the Gerrit Cole situation, Yankees draft philosophy since 2005, and the organizations catching depth. Lane also asks fans [...]

Last night Frank Russo and I, among other topics, discussed Jeter’s performance as captain of the Yankees. It was brought to the forefront as Frank gave us his “baseball insider” view of the fallout from the Joe Torre book. I have been widely criticized for my stance on Jeter. I believe Jeter is a great [...]

No other network aggravates me more than ESPN. What use to be the pinnacle of how to produce quality content is now, in my opinion, pretty much a sports romper room. This morning, Deadspin reports a corporate state of the union from ESPN President George Bodenheimer. Two Key excerpts that I want everyone to read: [...]

It has been nearly two years since I launched my New York baseball radio show. In that time, I have learned quite a bit about the nature of the game, on and off the field. One of the most interesting aspects is the resistance by the pro SABR and anti SABR factions of the media [...]

Tonight we have a great hour of NY Baseball Digest Radio. Jim Bouton, former Yankees pitcher and author of Ball Four, will headline the show. Hear about Jim learning the knuckler as a high school pitcher, some of his most vivid Yankees memories, and a look back at Ball Four forty years later. Check out [...]

We are behind in updating you on some cool nuggets from Howard Megdal’s “The Baseball Talmud“. – Hear why former Mets utility man David Newhan made Howard’s book, despite having a “dash of Jesus” in him. – Brad Ausmus is a modern day Moe Berg – Why the “Jewish Greek God of long term contracts” [...]

The Perpetual Post has some great baseball debates over the last week. This morning I wanted to share with you some of the dialogue from the site. Howard Megdal and Konstantin Medvedovsky debate the value of Adam Dunn in “Adam Dunn: Undervalued by Teams/Overvalued by Stat-Savvy fans”. Personally I like Dunn on a cheap one [...]

Our friends over at Reel Sports Fan had a chance to attend the Joe Torre “Safe at Home” dinner. Hear Bernie Williams talk about getting a standing ovation for the final Yankee Stadium game, David Cone’s take on why Joe Torre was a great manager, and Joe Girardi giving his favorite Boomer Wells story. You [...]

via Wallace Matthews at the Final Score So was it safe to assume A-Rod was relieved at the relative mildness of Torre’s criticism? “No, not relieved, surprised,” the source said. “Relieved would imply that he gives a [damn]. Alex doesn’t [care] what anybody thinks of him.” Why does A-Rod, and anyone associated with him, continue [...]