Tino Martinez

ld lefty named Andy Pettitte (21-8).  Our big bats? A couple of transplanted Yankees Tino Martinez (25/117) and Paul Oneil (19/91) along with another relatively young Yankee, Bernie Williams (29/102).  There was a former Dodger at Second, in Mariano Duncan (.340)and as earlier mentioned Boggs at 3rd (.311). Behind the plate was Joe Girardi and Jim Leyritz both splitting time, grooming a young catcher by the name of Jorge Posada.  In the pen were guys like Jeff Nelson and Bob Wickman. Ramiro Mendoza made spot starts and came in for long relief.  The Closer? John Wetteland (43 saves) occasionally the set up man would come in and earn a save, a position Mariano Rivera would become famous for in later years. And at shortstop was a rookie named Jeter.  A rare breed, with expectations that warranted one of two single digit jerseys available in the Yankee clubhouse, the other went to the new skipper, Mr. Joe Torre.   

Continue reading "New York Yankee fans asking, "Where ..."

back to the late 90's teams but do you think that Paul Oneill, Scott Brosius, Bernie Williams, and Tino Martinez would ever let the team have 25 at bats of under three pitches?I dont think so,

Continue reading "Limping to the Break"