Like every team, the Yankees needed a network where they could put their games on. They Yankees bought a TV station called Yes. When they are not showing their games, they could be found showing the Yankees Classics or Yankeeography. Michael Kay, the most seen person on the channel, won a EMMY for his hit interviewing show, Centerstage. Overall, YES Network is a great sporting network for Yankee Fans.
Month: December 2016
Tom Seaver Rookie Season
Tom Seaver was born November 17, 1944, in Fresno, California. He began his 20 year career with the Mets in 1967. That year, Seaver won the National League Rookie of the Year by winning 16 games, pitching 251 innings, striking out 170 batters, and posting a 2.76 ERA. This was just the start of a legacy for Tom.
This is a great season for today’s standards, but even better for 1967’s standards. After 1967, Tom would go on to win 295 more wins and pave his route to the Hall of Fame.
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Overview
Ken Griffey Jr. was one of the best players of all time. Here is how it all got started:
Ken Griffey Jr. was born November 21 of 1969. He would go on to play a 22 year career with the Mariners, Reds, and White Sox. He is most famous for wearing 24 with the Mariners. In 2,671 career games, Griffey slugged 630 home runs, 524 doubles, 2,781 hits, 1,662 runs, 1,836 RBIs, and 184 stolen bases. He was an All Star 13 times and won the All Star Game MVP in 1992. He won 10 Gold Gloves, seven Silver Sluggers, and a MVP in 1997. His number is retired by the Seattle Mariners and he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.
Yoenis Cespedes 2016
Yoenis Cespedes had another great season in 2016. It was his first full season with the New York Mets. In 2015, the Mets acquired Cespedes at the trade deadline and he helped lead them to the World Series. 2016 saw similar numbers. In 132 games, he collected 134 hits, 25 doubles, 72 runs, 86 RBIs, 31 home runs, and 3 stolen bases. He also posted a solid .280 batting average. He helped the Mets get to the Wild Card and he picked up a Silver Slugger at the end of the year.
Wil Myers 2016 Overview
In the off season of the 2015 season,Wil Myers got traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the San Diego Padres. For the Rays, Myers played mainly right field. In 2013, he won the Rookie of the Year. The Padres wanted Myers to change positions and become a first baseman. He did, and he played very well. In 157 games played, Myers collected 155 hits, 29 doubles, 99 runs, 94 RBIs, 28 home runs, and 28 stolen bases. He made it to the All Star Team and was the ambassador of the Home Run Derby. The San Diego fans loved and embraced him the entire 2016 season.
Mike Trout 2016 Season
Mike Trout had yet another phenomenal season. He won a Silver Slugger, was voted Best Major League Player in the MLB Awards, and won his second MVP in his career. He brought back stolen bases to his game and it payed off. His swiped bags helped him collect 123 runs, enough to lead the American League. He also lead the league in wins above replacement with 10.6 and walks with 116. He also was a solid fixture in the lineup playing 159 out of the 162 games of the regular season. He hit 29 home runs, drove in 100 RBIs for the second time in his career, collect 32 doubles, and steal 30 bases. Critics were talking about Trout’s decrease in stolen bases. In 2014, he stole 16 bases from 33 and in 2015 he only swiped 11. If it weren’t for his stolen bases, he might not have won the MVP. Overall, Mike Trout had a freakishly good season and we can expect many more to come.