The Empire Strikes Again: 2009 Yankees

[TEIX25NYY]

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Okay so I did a little thinking, and I've decided to start over. The first few posts will be team updates, and a few player profile side things that I am going to call "countdown to 2009", and I will either wait for MLB 2k9, or see what they have in Front Office Manager, but since that game is coming out this month, and you can't play the games, I might as well just wait for 2k9 so I have the rosters.

[soldaderyan]

Damn I was thinking in that name for my chise too haha

[TEIX25NYY]

I have a question. How do you make the fonts change color or make them smaller etc...?

[TEIX25NYY]

I have a question. How do you make the fonts change color or make them smaller etc...?

Never mind I found out lol.

[TEIX25NYY]

Countdown to 2009

2008 New York Yankees Season Recap

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2008 Record: 89-73 (No Playoffs)

2008 for the Yanks started off like every other year, with the goal to win a World Championship. 2008 had some high points, like a 7 game winning streak, and its lowest point being the Yankees missing the Post Season for the first time in nearly a decade, not the way the Yankees hoped to close out Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees season seemed bleak when pitcher Chein Ming Wang was off to one of his best starts ever. But was hurt for the rest of the season while running home against the Astros, the Yanks would have to look for help and that resorted to Sidney Ponson, Darrel Rasner, but the Yankees pitching was not good at all. Youngsters Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy who were not traded for Johan Santana, and expected to be top pitchers in the Yanks staff, did not play well at all.

Once again the Yankees suffered from the injury bug, as they lost guys like Jorge Posada, and Hideki Matsui to injurys forcing them to go to Jose Molina and acquire Pudge Rodriguez, but that never went too well.

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Derek Jeter Sends off Yankee Stadium with a great speech.

[Tmoney8]

lmao, they still wont win a world series......

[TEIX25NYY]

Countdown to 09

Breaking Down the Free Agent Signings


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CC Sabathia (Left), AJ Burnett (Center), and Mark Teixiera (Right) All Signed with NY.

The Yankees were a team in desperate need of help this off season. So far so good, as they have made three signings worth of putting them back into World Series discussions. With the signings of CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett, the Yankees were able to bolster their Rotation a whole lot from what was one of the leagues most inconsistant last season.
Of course who can forget the unexpected signing of 1B Mark Teixeira? He is obviously one of the leagues top power hittters, and not to mention great defense as well.

CC Sabathia: With CC Joining the Yankees rotation in 2009, the Yankees will finally have a power lefty in the rotation, something the Yankees don't quite have in all of their pitching staff. Sabathia had a shaky start to 2008 with Cleveland going 6-8 with an ERA in the upper 3's before being traded to Milwaukee, where he went 11-2 with an ERA of just 1.65 in 17 starts. The Yankees made CC their #1 guy they wanted to bring to NY this off season, and they signed him to a 7 year deal worth $161 M, the Yankees hope the see the CC that went 11-2, and won the CY Young in 2007 as their # 1 guy.

AJ Burnett: Just days after signing CC Sabathia the Yankees were able to lock up another star pitcher in AJ Burnett. Burnett, who spent the last 2 seasons in Toronto has been plagued by the injury bug throughout his career, but he knows what it takes to win, and keep himself in shape. Burnett finished 18-10 with an ERA of 4.07 in 2008, posting a AL Leading 231 strikeouts. The Yankees signed Burnett to a 5 year $82 M dollar deal this off season to pitch behind CC Sabathia. Burnett spent 2 year pitching behind Roy Halladay, and he says that took alot of pressure off of him, and now he gets to pitch behind another ace in CC. Just imagine the top 3 starters in the Yankees rotation....Sabathia (17 wins in 08) Burnett (18 Wins in 08), and Chein Ming Wang who was off to a great start with an 8-2 record before getting injured.

Mark Teixeira: The Yankees did not seem like a possible destination for Teixeira after the Nationals, Red Sox, Orioles, and Angels seemed to be the most likely choices. But the Yankees said that they will "monitor" what is going on with Teix this off season, after Boston's owner said they would "not be a factor" and then the Angels dropped their offer, the Yankees swooped in and have Teixeira a nice fat 8 year $180M dollar deal. Teixeira combined time with the Braves and Angels last year, but in total hit .308 with 33 homers, and drove in 121 RBI's, Teixeira claimed that family was one of the main factors along with the opportunity to win every year that made his decision final. Now the decision rests on Manager Joe Girardi as to put Mark in front of A-Rod in the order or bat him clean-up.

[TEIX25NYY]

Damn I was thinking in that name for my chise too haha

Lol, when are you planning on making your franchise??

[TEIX25NYY]

Three Yankees File for Arbitration

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Three Yankees today filed for salary arbitration. The three players include OF/1B Xavier Nady, OF Melkey Cabrera, and RHP Brian Bruney. Nady was acquired by the Yankees on July 25th 2008, along with Damaso Marte from the Pittsburgh Pirates, and immediately made an impact for the Yankees. Melkey Cabrera had a tough 2008, as he underperformed to an extreme that sent him to the minor leagues, Melk was supposedly going to compete for the CF job in Spring Training. Brian Bruney ends the list of the 3 Yankees that filed. The Yankees were considering trading away either Nady or Swisher.

[x HolD0ut x]

all that money and no world series

[TEIX25NYY]

all that money and no world series

Whatever you say.

[soldaderyan]

Lol, when are you planning on making your franchise??Well, if I like 2k9, some days before the game release, if I don´t like 2k9, I will play 2k8 another year with my friend, we are plaiyng a 2 team chise. I´m the yankees and he´s the cardinals

[TEIX25NYY]

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Yanks Don't Seem to be Going after Manny

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It's been a while since the Yankees have made headlines in Baseball's Hot Stove. The last big announcement was signing of 1B Mark Teixeira to an 8 year deal. The Yankees seemed like they had Manny locked in with a 3 year deal worth $75M, but those reports were false from the Dominican Republic. The Yankees have said that they will most likely not sign Manny Ramirez, even though they do need another power bat in the lineup.
Just look at the possibilities of what Manny can bring to an already good looking lineup in 2009.

CF Brett Gardner
SS Derek Jeter
1B Mark Teixeira
3B Alex Rodriguez
LF Manny Ramirez
C Jorge Posada
DH Hideki Matsui
RF Nick Swisher
2B Robinson Cano

We are believing that if the Yankees were to sign Manny that they would most likely be prompted to trade away both Johnny Damon and Xavier Nady. In trading Damon the Yankees would be able to gain some of the money they would spend for Manny, and the Yankees could very well still be looking at going into 2009 with the exact same budget, or even less of a budget going into the new season. We believe that if Manny is signed that the Yankees will not make him a DH because its obvious Manny wants to go somewhere to also play outfield. Who know the Yankees could even end up making a twist to the lineup similar to what they did in 2004, have Jeter, and A-Rod as the 1-2 start in the lineup, followed by Teix and Manny. Bottom line is the Yankees are in need of another bat, they are relying on both Posada and Matsui to come back from injuries, and perform well.

Could the Yankees be fooling us? After all they did just randomly swoop in and sign Teixeira, so could they be waiting out the Manny storm just like they did for Teixeira? Wait for teams to drop out, and then go in and make him the only offer that he would have to accept? Could work. We'll just have to see.

[TEIX25NYY]

CountDown to 2009

2009 AL East Preview

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Tampa Bay Rays
2008 Record: (97-65)

The Tampa Bay Rays had one of the most surprising seasons in all of baseball. With a new look and a new name the Rays went from years of finishing down in the dumps of the AL East to going on to win the American League Crown, and appear in the World Series. Although their cinderella story was cut short by the Phillies, the Rays still have one of the leagues most young and talented, and not to mention explosive teams. And all this was done with a payroll of under 50 million.

The Rays did not do much this off season, just adding guys like Pat Burrell to the lineup, manager Joe Maddon has a stong feeling that this team can still win with the same roster from a year ago. The Rays are in a tough division and now with the Yankees looking to be the top dog, the Rays might have a little more competition with both Boston, and New York, and possibly even Toronto. With the likes of guys like Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, ROTY Evan Longoria, and B.J. Upton in the lineup, and Scott Kazmir, James Shields, and Andy Sonnanstine in the rotation the Rays might be able to pull out another playoff appearence, but remember, they only beat the Red Sox by 2 games last year.

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Boston Red Sox
2008 Record: (95-67)

The Boston Red Sox 2008 season was filled with ups and downs. David Ortiz underacheiving power wise, and of course Manny Ramirez wanting to be traded. The Red Sox were able to get Jason Bay for Manny, and Bay helped the team get back on the right track, and with a strong pitching staff, the Sox won the AL Wild Card, but lost in the ALCS to the division rival Tampa Bay Rays, and almost pulled off yet another ALCS comeback.

The Red Sox make a few roster adjustments this off season, adding guys like veteren John Smoltz, Brad Penny, and Takashi Saito for the pitching staff, and also brought over Junichi Tazawa from Japan. As for the offense, so far the Red Sox are sticking to their guns. After losing the battle for Mark Teixeira to the rival Yankees, the Sox figured to win with what they have, and they have plenty. MVP 2nd Baseman Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis, David Ortiz, Jason Bay, JD Drew, and Jacoby Ellsbury, and Mike Lowell will always give you a chance to win many games. The Sox look to win their 2nd division title in 3 years.

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New York Yankees
2008 Record: (89-73)

What is there to say about the 08 Yankees, but letdown. The Yankees were a serious let down in the final season at Yankee Stadium, and Joe Girardi's first season as manager. The Yankees had a ton of problems, they missed the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade, the Yankees pitching was terrible, and the offense was not great all year.

The Yankees have had arguably the best off season in recent years, and have spent the most money this off season than any other team. CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett will add some much needed fire power to the Yankees rotation along with Chein-Ming Wang, and hurler Joba Chamberlain, the #5 spot is still un-decided, but it will be between Phil Hughes, Alfredo Aceves, and possibly Andrew Brackman. The Yankees also added Power 1st Baseman, and gold glover Mark Teixeira to the lineup, and now with Posada, and Matsui returning the Yankees lineup looks to be very scary, and there is some speculation that the Yankees are still in the hunt for Manny.

The Yankees will look to open up the first season at the New Yankee Stadium with World Series championship #27!

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Toronto Blue Jays
2008 Record: (86-76)

The Toronto Blue Jays are always considered the team that could "surprise" the Yankees and Red Sox in the AL East, well the Rays took thap spot last year. the Blue Jays finished with 86 wins in 2008, and that is a good number to build on. The Blue Jays had one of the better 1-2 punches in baseball last year with Roy Halladay, and AJ Burnett, that will not return in 2009. The Blue Jays finished 4th in the division last year, and were never really a contender once the Rays emerged as the favorite.

The Blue Jays still have some good pieces in the offense like Alex Rios, and Vernon Wells, and they could very well still be a team to surprise everyone. Work still needs to be done with the Blue Jays though for them to be considered a top dog.

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Baltimore Orioles
2008 Record: (68-93)

The Orioles.....well 68 wins describes the season they had. Not a productive one, with very little bright spots to look forward to in 2009. The Orioles have never really been a serious noise maker in the past years, and are not expected to be one in 2009.

The Orioles pitching is depleted, after losing Erick Bedard last year, and now losing Daniel Cabrera, and now Garrett Olson, the Orioles do not look to have a strong staff in 2009. They recieved Felix Pie from the Cubs, but lets face it...he is not going to lead this team to a World Series in a year. The Orioles were in discussion with both AJ Burnett, and 1B Mark Teixeira, who were expected to possibly bring this team back on its feet, but both signed with, of course, the Yankees. Can Baltimore be the shock of 2009? Or will they fall early once again?

[soldaderyan]

yeah! nice update

[TEIX25NYY]

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Yankees Bring Back Pettitte to 1 Year Deal

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Andy is back in Pinstripes!



The Yankees have officially brought back Free Agent Pitcher Andy Pettitte. The Bombers agreed to terms with Pettitte on a 1 year deal, that will have incentitives depending on how Andy performs in 2009. The Yankees will have Pettitte end out the rotation most likely in 2009. The Lefty veteren will add another big arm and will be the 2nd lefty in the rotation along with CC Sabathia.

Pettitte pitched the final game at the old Yankee Stadium, and if the rotation has it set right, could very well end up opening up the New Yankee Stadium. Pettitte has been with the Yankees for most of his career, with the exception of the 3 years he spent in Houston ('04, '05, '06) Pettitte was 14-14 with an ERA of 4.54 along with 158 strikeouts in 2008, and that was one of the main reasons as to why some people were saying that Pettitte did not deserve $10M in 2009.

With the re-addition of Pettitte to the rotation. The Bronx Bombers are now set to have one of the top rotations in 2009. Here is the projected Yankees 2009 Pitching Rotation.

LHP #52 CC Sabathia
RHP #34 AJ Burnett
RHP #40 Chein-Ming Wang
RHP #62 Joba Chamberlain
LHP #46 Andy Pettitte

[CrazyCougar]

Boo to those Yankees!!!!! But I am allowed to hate them being a lifetime orioles fan...LOL!

[Supreme 94]

^^^unlike that braves fan. What a joke. Keep hating people...this is the first time in almost a decade that the yanks have a pitching staff and a gold glover at first.

[CrazyCougar]

May Texierra break his leg in the first game! Sorry, I hope he recovers 100%, but not until November...LOL! I dunno though, there are still too many "ME's" on the Yankees I think to really make it all the way. I think they will be good and in the post season, god help us, but not enough team players quite yet.

[Supreme 94]

^^ this team won 89 games with 20 different starters including bums like Giese and Rasner and Britton.

CC
Wang
AJ
Andy
Joba

[AeroZach]

yeah! nice update

Sir, I had a blast keeping up with your 'chise last year. Looking forward to whatever you decide to do this upcoming season! :cool:

[soldaderyan]

Sir, I had a blast keeping up with your 'chise last year. Looking forward to whatever you decide to do this upcoming season! :cool:

thnx!! nice to hear that, I´m not going to have so many free time like last year, but I will start my chise soon :)

[TEIX25NYY]

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Introducing the New Yankees Fan Mailbag!

Here is what I plan on doing. You guys, the viewers ask me questions, any question, but please no questions like, "How bad will the Yankees do" or any hater questions, I want to make this as real as possible.

So whenever you guys want to ask a question, ask it, and I will look at the first 5 or so questions, and post a reply to them with the Mailbag. By the way, the name is not a real reporter name.

[chad0034]

Just wondering..is this on MLB 2K9? I know you were planning on playing last season, but with the game coming out in like 15 days, i think it'd be smart to wait, like most of us.

Hows CC doing with the New York Media?
Any thoughts on a possible free agent pickup?

[TEIX25NYY]

Just wondering..is this on MLB 2K9? I know you were planning on playing last season, but with the game coming out in like 15 days, i think it'd be smart to wait, like most of us.

Hows CC doing with the New York Media?
Any thoughts on a possible free agent pickup?


Thanks for responding. As for your first question, yes this is on MLB 2k9, I decided to wait, because I wanted the real rosters, and the actual schedule, and now with all the news and screen shots I have to get 2k9 haha.

[mars040520]

Do you see the Yankees adding any pieces around the trade deadline?

[TEIX25NYY]

thanks mars....looking for about 2 more questions.....and you guys can ask questions whenever you like, and I will answer them when I get the chance.

[Moose35byah]

I'm gunna try and do my best reporter impersonation here:

Given the recent development of the steroid situation regarding Alex Rodríguez, what impact will this have on the clubhouse? If any disciplinary action (i.e. suspension) is taken against Mr. Rodríguez, will this be duplicated in your franchise?

[soldaderyan]

who´s going to start at CF gardner or melky???

[Meekay08]

idk but if they wanted to go with the best players they got and best offensive lineup, they should go with Swisher in Left, Damon in center, and Nady in right and Have either Melky or Gardner on the bench and the other in the minors....or they could trade one of them thats another option...but if i had to choose one to stay and one to go i would choose Melky to stay and sent gardner back down to triple A to be a regular day starter until an injury accurs or a trade..thats my opinion...because Hideki will be DHing

[bronxbombers13]

all that money and no world series

All those divisions and one ring...........

[TEIX25NYY]

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Yankees Fan Mailbag #1

Alright thanks to those of you who posted questions. I will answer them to my best ability. Here we go.

Question by chad0034:
"Hows CC doing with the New York Media?"

From what I know, CC is handling this quite nicely. He has been open to questions, and he has not seemed to mind the flutters of media trying to get something out of him. CC seems to be ready for the NY Media, but we all know how the media will attack if something goes wrong.

Question by chad0034:
"Any thoughts on a possible free agent pickup?"

Well, it seems the Yankees are finished with free agency, after signing back Andy Pettitte the Yankees seems to be done spending, and have completely shifted to the Spring Training Non-Roster Invitees. But that does not leave out the possibility of someone being signed to possibly bolster the bullpen, or even a utiliy infielder perhaps. But as for big names like Manny Ramirez, that is out of the question.

Question by mars040520
"Do you see the Yankees adding any pieces around the trade deadline?"
Well mars, the only trade thoughts I've heard are the few rumblings of trading away Xavier Nady or Nick Swisher. If a deal isn't done until then, the Yankees could become big negotiators around the deadline, as some teams could want a outfielder like Nady or Swisher when they have struggling starers. But as for right now the only way I can see the Yankees doing anything is if there is a injury, or an under-performing player.

Question by Moose35byah
"Given the recent development of the steroid situation regarding Alex Rodríguez, what impact will this have on the clubhouse? If any disciplinary action (i.e. suspension) is taken against Mr. Rodríguez, will this be duplicated in your franchise?"

All of the guys in the clubhouse are behind A-Rod 100%. They know the situation, and will back him up all the way. As for the disciplinary actions, if there is to be a suspension on Alex, then it will most likely be duplicated in the franchise.

Question by soldaderyan
Who's going to start at CF Gardner or Melkey???

Right now it will be Melkey Cabrera, but Gardner is definately right there in discussions, and if Melkey does struggle Gardner will be right there for backup, or even Johnny Damon.

[soldaderyan]

his name is melky :)

[Meekay08]

Didnt i just mention in my post that Jonny damon should be starting in center field???? By far there best offensive outfield is Swisher in left, Damon in center and Nady in Right with Hideki Ocupying the DH role

[TEIX25NYY]

Didnt i just mention in my post that Jonny damon should be starting in center field???? By far there best offensive outfield is Swisher in left, Damon in center and Nady in Right with Hideki Ocupying the DH role

Thats what you said "should" happen, but the Yanks aren't going to have Damon playing center.....hes been slower the last 2 years, and his arm is weaker than ever, plus hes been much more effective in left.

[soldaderyan]

that´s rigth, I´m going to start with melky.
hey TEIX are you going to follow my chise too?

[Meekay08]

Melky in Center field..lol..im folowing ur chise...a couple people in this forum are folowing my chise too

[TEIX25NYY]

that´s rigth, I´m going to start with melky.
hey TEIX are you going to follow my chise too?

Yeah, I am soldader, good luck!

[TEIX25NYY]

I've seen some franchises on here under a 2k Franchise board, and I was wondering how I can put mine in that board.....any help is great!

[DARKSPACE]

I've seen some franchises on here under a 2k Franchise board, and I was wondering how I can put mine in that board.....any help is great!
Sup Teix; Don't worry I got you. ;) (moved)

[TEIX25NYY]

Sup Teix; Don't worry I got you. ;) (moved)

Thanks man!

[slantedeyematt]

We have a great group of chises this year

[TEIX25NYY]

We have a great group of chises this year

Yeah man, I plan on going on with this the entire way through.

[slantedeyematt]

hell yea!!!

Cant wait to get the damn game now

[TEIX25NYY]

guys, mailbag is still here if you have any questions.

[TEIX25NYY]

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New York Yankees 2009 Roster

Rotation

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[TEIX25NYY]

Bullpen

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Damaso Marte - #43

Replace Aceves with Ian Kennedy

Replace Dan Giese with Phil Hughes

[TEIX25NYY]

Lineup

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*Edit, Posada's # should say "20" not "26"

[TEIX25NYY]

Bench

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Melkey Cabrera #53

[slantedeyematt]

Sick work man

[TEIX25NYY]

Sick work man


Thanks man!

[TEIX25NYY]

Because I will be starting the season right when I get the game, for the next week I will be posting roster stuff.

[Eversoris]

Q: There are many who have A-Rod protected by Nady, or in rarer cases Matsui, so what went into your decision to have Posada hitting fifth?

[TEIX25NYY]

I want to have video highlights for the games I play. So I was wondering, is that what 2kShare is going to be?

[TEIX25NYY]

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[soldaderyan]

wow, nice but, idk how many updates like this you are going to post, this takes so much time.

[TEIX25NYY]

wow, nice but, idk how many updates like this you are going to post, this takes so much time.

Thanks man, but to be honest it really doesn't take too long at all.

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

This is nice man keep up the good work

[TEIX25NYY]

This is nice man keep up the good work

Thanks bro, same with your franchise.

[TEIX25NYY]

Quick Mailbag

Question by: Eversoris
There are many who have A-Rod protected by Nady, or in rarer cases Matsui, so what went into your decision to have Posada hitting fifth?

Well, the process was to have a good contact hitter along with an ok power man behind A-Rod, and it came down to Posada and Nady. Matsui's health and ability coming off an injury is still in question and having him bat behind Posada will protect Jorge as well. Xavier Nady will bat 7th to add a very very good power and contact hitter in the 7 hole. Nady proved last year that he can do it all at bat with the Yankees, as he belted 12 homers in 59 games as well as driving in 40 RBIs and also batted .268 in his time with the Yanks making him a perfect fit in the #7 spot.

[TEIX25NYY]

hey guys I should be getting the game either tomorrow or later in the week. I've been flooded with school work.

[GVROC6810]

I was trying to figure it out in my first thread, but couldn't...how do you change the fonts (style, size, color, etc)? Thanks and your thread looks awesome, good luck from a Tigers fan! Haha!

[TEIX25NYY]

I was trying to figure it out in my first thread, but couldn't...how do you change the fonts (style, size, color, etc)? Thanks and your thread looks awesome, good luck from a Tigers fan! Haha!


Thanks man, I think you need to go into your message board settings, and have the go advanced typing option on.

[TEIX25NYY]

Hey guys I'm terribly sorry for the delay. I should be picking up the game within the next few days, still alot of school work left, but I will have the first game posted the day I get the game.

Again, I am very sorry for the delay.

[TEIX25NYY]

Yankees Gear up for Opening Day

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The Yankees are gearing u for tomorrow's Opening day game against the Orioles. CC Sabathia will go against Jeremy Guthrie in the battle of the two teams opening day starters.

The debut of 2 of the Yankees big free agent signings CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira will be making their Yankees debut, and fans will be getting their first looks at the new Yanks. Also look for A-Rod to have alot of Media coverage both at bat and on the defensive side. As for the Orioles the production of Jeremy Guthrie getting the opening day start will be interesting.

Be sure to tune into 2kSports.com for the outcome of the Yankees first game of the 2009 season. Tomorrow after the game!

[XSportCenterX2312]

This is looking good.

[TEIX25NYY]

Hey guys, question, what should I do with A-Rod? Keep him in the lineup or sub him and get a new 3rd baseman, now that he is going into surgey.

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

Keep him bro he's only gonna miss 1 month prob

[XxPRiM3TiMExX]

Keep him.


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[TEIX25NYY]

alright then...I'm going to get the game in about an hour or 2 then I'll play and post my first game.

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

Looking foward towards it

[TEIX25NYY]

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Yankees Win opener 5-3!

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Extra Stats

Final Linescore

NYY - 000 230 000
BAL - 010 020 000

Stats

Yankees
M. Teixeira -- 2-5, HR (1), 2 RBI
H. Matsui -- 3-5, RBI
C. Sabathia -- 8.1 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7K

Orioles
M. Mora -- 2-5, 2 RBI
F. Pie -- 2-3, BB
J. Guthrie -- 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K

[slantedeyematt]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it dude, i will follow everyday!!!!!!!

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

Thats cool man

[TEIX25NYY]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it dude, i will follow everyday!!!!!!!


Haha, thanks man, I didn't think I did that good lol.

[TEIX25NYY]

Thats cool man

Thank HaVok, I was wondering, how do I have my XBOX live GT under my location like you do?

[TEIX25NYY]

Burnett, Posada Lead Yanks to 2nd Win of Season

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Final Line Score

NYY - 000 320 010 -- {6/12/3}
BAL - 100 000 100 -- {2/6/2}

Extra Stats

Yankees

J. Posada -- 2-4, 2 RBI
H. Matsui -- 2-4, RBI
A. Burnett -- 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB

Orioles

N. Markakis -- 2-4, RBI
M. Mora -- 1-4, RBI
R. Hill -- 3.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 1 BB

[K-Rod57]

how did you make that?!

[AeroZach]

Excellent work, my friend! :thumbsup:

[TEIX25NYY]

Excellent work, my friend! :thumbsup:

Thanks bro! Appreciate the complement!

[TEIX25NYY]

how did you make that?!

To be honest, Microsoft Powerpoint lol. If you want I can make you a Rays template, well, I'll try my best to make it look good.

[slantedeyematt]

I would ask for a royals one but i couldnt edit it lol

[K-Rod57]

can you bro?! How do you make templates, just pm me and explain everything you do :D

[TEIX25NYY]

I would ask for a royals one but i couldnt edit it lol

Well, I can make one for you, and then all you would have to do would be to put logos on it, and player photos and writing.

[K-Rod57]

got your pm, and can you make me a template?!

[TEIX25NYY]

got your pm, and can you make me a template?!

yup yup working on it right now.

[TEIX25NYY]

Recap Template to K-ROD57


http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/RecapforK-Rod2k.png

[K-Rod57]

this is sick, I'm going to use this. Can ask you to do two more? For one, can you have the players as the background, but still keep the score and photo and all that ****.


and for the other, can you have some top players in the league such as Jeter, and a few others, with no box score and photo *will use this for standings and ish.

[slantedeyematt]

do you have aim? if not PM me

[K-Rod57]

for the players; Longoria, Pena, Upton, Crawford, Garza, Price.


sorry for being such a ****.

[TEIX25NYY]

this is sick, I'm going to use this. Can ask you to do two more? For one, can you have the players as the background, but still keep the score and photo and all that ****.


and for the other, can you have some top players in the league such as Jeter, and a few others, with no box score and photo *will use this for standings and ish.

I can probably get the players one done, but I don't know what you mean by the other one...:confused:

[TEIX25NYY]

also, do you want the players celebrating? Cause I can do one when they're celebrating after ALCS victory

[K-Rod57]

Like on the other just have pictures of All-Star Players, such as Jeter, and Pedroia, and Howard. etc.

but don't put the photo of the game, or the box score on it.

[K-Rod57]

nahh, because I am trying to improve them from last year, lol.

for example: have longoria hitting a HR or something.

and thanks.

[faceman0557]

How do you make the fonts bigger... The words are all to small to read unless you have a 55 inch plasma which i dont have..?

Its hard to read the names of ball players instructions etc. Etc.

[faceman0557]

Every time i play my brother and i get a single (or a man on first)... He can pick off the base runner everytime... Every single time.. It takes him about 2-3 throws.. But i tap the right bumper.. And he still picks him off..

I can do the same thing to him...

Is this a flaw.. Or is there a way to just hold your runner on where he wont lead off at all.. Or at least wont get picked off everytime you get a guy on 1st base??

Helppppp!

[TEIX25NYY]

Do you want it to say league leaders?

[AeroZach]

Faceman-

Try asking those questions in the "Problems and Complaints" subforum. This thread is for Teix's Yankees franchise :)

[TEIX25NYY]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/RecapforK-Rod2k2.png

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/RecapforK-Rod2k3.png

[K-Rod57]

great thanks, and how do you make them through powerpoint

[TEIX25NYY]

great thanks, and how do you make them through powerpoint

Just basically paste on the pictures, and resize them to your liking, then cover it with a square autoshape, pick the color you want, and then make it about 60% transparent for the background. For the Boxscore items just use an auto shape.

[Beefcake2135]

Great job man with the template im probably gonna have to ninja that idea for my box score...it would look sooooo much better lol. also just wondering when you do those after your done, to edit the box score do you just put in a txt box in the spot and type the number or do you have to do something special?

[TEIX25NYY]

Great job man with the template im probably gonna have to ninja that idea for my box score...it would look sooooo much better lol. also just wondering when you do those after your done, to edit the box score do you just put in a txt box in the spot and type the number or do you have to do something special?


Thanks man, and Nope, just use text box.

[TEIX25NYY]

Yankees Lose Final Game of Series

7-4

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/Game3Recap.png

Final Line Score

NYY - 040 000 000 {4/9/0}
BAL - 011 210 02X {7/13/1}

Extra Stats

Yankees

J. Damon -- 1-4, HR (1), 3 RBI
R. Cano -- 2-4, RBI
C. Wang -- 3.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

Orioles

B. Roberts -- 1-3, HR (1), 2 RBI
M. Weathers -- 2-4, 2 RBI
M. Hendrickson -- 1.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

[TEIX25NYY]

Yanks Tag Royals for 12 in 3rd Win

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/Game4Recap.png

Final Line Score

NYY - 200 001 810 {12/17/3}
KC - 000 101 101 {4/11/1}

Extra Stats

Yankees

A. Rodriguez -- 3-5, 2 HR (2), 5 RBI
M. Teixeira -- 3-5, HR (2), 2 RBI
A. Pettitte -- 6.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

Royals

J. Buck -- 2-3, 2 RBI
D. DeJusus -- 2-5, RBI
K. Davies -- 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

[TEIX25NYY]

MY NEW AROUND THE LEAGUE LOGO



http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/ATL.png

[K-Rod57]

how do I upload the thing from powerpoint to photobucket

[TEIX25NYY]

how do I upload the thing from powerpoint to photobucket


First thing is to hit the PrtScr/SysRq button on your keyboard, and paste that into paint or something quick and easy. Then cut that picture, and copy it, paste it back onto powerpoint and click on the pic in powerpoint, the one you just pasted, and then click save to computer, and then upload to photobucket after.

[TEIX25NYY]

Yanks Fail Comback Chance in 9th;

Lose 5-3.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/Game5Recap-1.png

Final Line Score

NYY - 000 000 012 {3/8/1}
KC - 000 040 10X {5/9/0}

Extra Stats

Yankees

X. Nady -- 1-4, HR (1), 2 RBI
D. Jeter -- 2-4, HR (1), RBI
J. Chamberlain -- 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Royals

J. Guillen -- 3-4, HR (1), 3 RBI
M. Jacobs -- 1-4, 2 RBI
L. Hochevar -- 8.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

[TEIX25NYY]

CC, Bullpen Blinks as Yanks

Lose Again to Royals 10-7.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/Game6Recap.png

Final Line Score

NYY - 030 000 310 {7/15/0}
KC - 102 205 00X {10/10/1}

Extra Stats

Yankees

M. Teixeira -- 2-5, RBI
A. Rodriguez -- 1-5, HR (3), 3 RBI
C. Sabathia -- 3.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, BB, 1 K

Royals

M. Jacobs -- 2-5, HR (1), 3 RBI
B. Butler -- 1-4, 2 RBI
G. Meche -- 6.0 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

[TEIX25NYY]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/ATL.png

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/truthserum607/07%20MLB%20logo%20set/NewYorkA_Yankees.png http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/truthserum607/07%20MLB%20logo%20set/Tampa_Bay_Rays.pnghttp://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/truthserum607/07%20MLB%20logo%20set/Houston_Astros.png http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/truthserum607/07%20MLB%20logo%20set/NewYorkN_Mets.png


Rays Overtake Yankees for #1 in Power Ranking

Yankees Lose 2nd Straight to Royals

Yanks, Rays Open up 3 Game set

Mets Sign C Pudge Rodriguez

Marlins Beat Mets 5-2

Astros Beat Cardinals 10-4

Rockies 1B Helton out 2 Weeks


AL East Standings (After 6)

Rays (5-1) --
Red Sox (4-2) 1.0
Blue Jays (4-3) 1.5
Yankees (3-3) 2.0
Orioles (1-5) 4.0

[soldaderyan]

wow, man love your chise, nice games
I´ll start my chise thi weekend

[TEIX25NYY]

wow, man love your chise, nice games
I´ll start my chise thi weekend

Thanks....yeah I've been waiting for your chise to get going.

[pderrick84]

Franchise looks great bro, you will have to take a look at my Astros Franchise and tell me what you think

[XxPRiM3TiMExX]

Your chise looks great, probably best out here.

[pderrick84]

hey tex what kind of sliders are you working with, and what difficulty?

[TEIX25NYY]

Franchise looks great bro, you will have to take a look at my Astros Franchise and tell me what you think

Yeah for sure!

[TEIX25NYY]

Your chise looks great, probably best out here.

thanks man, i like your franchise man....wish you would've kept the Brooklyn Dodgers one, made me think about when I lived in Brooklyn lol.

[TEIX25NYY]

hey tex what kind of sliders are you working with, and what difficulty?

I downloaded SFGiants (i think thats the name) sliders, and I had it on All-Star, but surprisingly I am able to get some nice offense in, but I need to improve on my pitching.

[XxPRiM3TiMExX]

thanks man, i like your franchise man....wish you would've kept the Brooklyn Dodgers one, made me think about when I lived in Brooklyn lol.


Right now, im into my Yankees Chise, and I will Keep my BK one as a backup, and maybe another time(once things blow away about the Manny Situation) Ill go back to it.

[TEIX25NYY]

Yanks get back on Winning Track,

Beat Rays 9-5

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/Game7Recap.png

Final Line Score

NYY - 260 100 000 {9/13/2}
TB - 001 000 103 {5/15/0}

Extra Stats

Yankees

D. Jeter -- 3-5, 2 RBI
J. Posada -- 3-4, 3 RBI, BB
A. Burnett -- 6.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

Rays

M. Joyce -- 2-5, 2 RBI
C. Pena -- 2-5, HR (3), RBI
S. Kazmir -- 1.2 IP, 11 H, 8 ER, BB, 1 K

[TEIX25NYY]

hey guys working on a new layout, should be able to post my first game with it either later or tomorrow

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

Alright cool man

[TEIX25NYY]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/news.gif

BREAKING NEWS!!!


Cordero Deal Done!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/chad.jpg


In an update from the last post, the Yankees have announced the deal for P Chad Cordero is done. The Yankees have signed the RP to a 2 year $2.59 M deal. Much less than what the Yankees expected. "I am excited for the chance to play here, and a chance to win a world championship." - New Yankees Pitcher Chad Cordero

In order to make space for Cordero the Yankees have sent down P Jose Veras to AAA. Veras injured his arm in the first game of the Tampa series, and the injury was not expected to be serious, but the Yankees want Veras to get better as a player and grow as a dominate relief pitcher.

[TEIX25NYY]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/Game8Recap.png

[TEIX25NYY]

which recap style would you guys like me to keep?

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

That looks nice man

[TEIX25NYY]

That looks nice man

thanks, do you want me to continue using this one? or switch back to the old one? or switch up every now an then.

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

I guess you can switch it up

[soldaderyan]

I love both :thumbsup:
looks like wang is having some hard games

[Vasko]

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/truthserum607/07%20MLB%20logo%20set/NewYorkN_Mets.png

first of all, great, great thread. nice work man!

is there any chance you can make this logo to 100x100 and transparent like it is i think! i want to use it as an avatar! if not, no prob.

thx anyways and keep up the good work.

[TEIX25NYY]

I love both :thumbsup:
looks like wang is having some hard games


Yeah, I just can't seem to get his pitches right.

[TEIX25NYY]

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/truthserum607/07%20MLB%20logo%20set/NewYorkN_Mets.png

first of all, great, great thread. nice work man!

is there any chance you can make this logo to 100x100 and transparent like it is i think! i want to use it as an avatar! if not, no prob.

thx anyways and keep up the good work.

Thanks man, I'll try to get it done.

[K-Rod57]

http://mmii.info/_ign/5516.gif

http://mmii.info/_ign/21368.gif

http://mmii.info/_ign/47308.gif

http://mmii.info/_ign/20062.gif

you pick...

[TEIX25NYY]

Chad Cordero Player File

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/ChadCordero.png

[Vasko]

thx man, awesome!

[TEIX25NYY]

Longoria Homers Twice, Rays Beat Yanks 6-1


http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/Game9Recap-1.png

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

Tough loss man

[TEIX25NYY]

New Stadium Set to Open Doors

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/The20New20Yankee20Stadium202009.jpg

The New Yankee Stadium is set to open its doors for the first time for regular season baseball action! The New York Yankees who have just ended their season opening 9 game road stand, coming out with a 5-4 record will play host for the first time this year. The Opponent, the surprisingly 7-2 Cleveland Indians.

The Yankees will start Joba Chamberlain against the Indians Aaron Laffey. Joba will be the first ever pitcher to take the mound at the new Yankee Stadium.

[TEIX25NYY]

Cano's Walk Off Single Wins it in 9th For Yankees

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e112/Cleon92/Game10Recap.png

Final Line Score

CLE - 000 102 010 {4/11/1}
NYY - 001 000 202 {5/13/2}

Extra Stats

Indians

T. Hafner -- 2-4, 3 RBI
B. Francisco -- 2-4, RBI
A. Laffey -- 4.1 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 3 K

Yankees

R. Cano -- 1-1, Pinch hit GW RBI Single in 9th
X. Nady -- 3-5, 2 RBI
J. Chamberlain -- 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 K

[alj7279]

Great thread man, it gives me a whole new set of ideas to try with mine...I love the evolution of everyone's chises' once they figure out new and better ways to spice up the way their posts look, yours is top notch and your games have been intense to this point

[TEIX25NYY]

Great thread man, it gives me a whole new set of ideas to try with mine...I love the evolution of everyone's chises' once they figure out new and better ways to spice up the way their posts look, yours is top notch and your games have been intense to this point

Thanks alj, the games have been tough, but I am getting better at the controls.

[TEIX25NYY]

Omfg!!!! This is a load of bull!!!! My xbox just red-ringed!

I i am truly sorry for this guys! I really wanted to go through with this franchise and now i have to go on with this load of crap! This is the 2nd time my xbox did this!

I was really enjoying doing this and now its ruined!

[TEIX25NYY]

if you guys want me to, I'll stick around to give y'all feedback on your franchises and maybe make you guys some templates if you like, I really don't want to leave you all stranded after you guys have given be such great feedback on this.

[soldaderyan]

ouch, teix this always happens crappy 360

[XxPRiM3TiMExX]

how long have you had it? If it less than a year, you can return it, and get a fesh one that day.

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

Yea man the same crap happen to me about a month ago