Core Four

Keidel: The Immortal Mariano — The Greatest Yankee Since Babe Ruth

Sweeny Murti and I agree that Mo is the best Yankee since Babe Ruth. Even if we’re wrong, that’s the kind of stratospheric company he keeps when a man rises from mortal to mythology.

2013/03/08

Hideki Matsui (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Keidel: Modest Matsui Returns To Japan, But He Won’t Be Forgotten

Matsui arrived just a little late to enjoy the spoils of the 1990s. But one could easily argue that that was the only time his timing was ever off.

2013/01/04

Mariano Rivera (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Keidel: Me, You And The Yankees Need Mariano Rivera For One More Year

We need Mariano Rivera once more — for a proper salute, for our sanity and for his sanctity. Please give us just a few more deeds under brown leaves, before He leaves.

2012/10/31

Emotional Jorge Posada Says Goodbye To Yankees, MLB

“It’s been an honor,” said a teary-eyed Posada. “I could never wear another uniform. … I will forever be a Yankee.”

WFAN–2012/01/24

Jorge Posada To Announce Retirement From Yankees Tuesday

Bombers fans knew this day was coming. Yankees star Jorge Posada will announce his retirement at a press conference Tuesday morning, the team said Monday.

WFAN–2012/01/23

Sweeny Says: Yankees’ Jorge Posada Hits The Big 4-0

Jorge Posada turns 40 years old today. It’s not his best season — he’s had some highs and he’s had some lows. But it’s almost certainly his last season as a Yankee.

WFAN–2011/08/17

Keidel: Where Will Derek Jeter Hit No. 3,001?

The Yankees were 14-4 while Derek Jeter was injured, and are 1-3 since he returned. Jeter, just two hits from 3,000, has gone 4-for-18 (.222) in those games. It brings to light the great debate: where does Jeter bat for the rest of his resplendent career?

WFAN–2011/07/08

Keidel: A Grand For The Grand Mariano Rivera

Much is made (if not overplayed) about the Core Four. It’s a charming tale of friendship and good fortune. But the Yankees could easily have won their titles without any one member of the quartet. Except Mariano Rivera.

WFAN–2011/05/26

Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada (credit: Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Keidel: Yankee Captain’s Crunch

Now that the Jorge Posada saga is dead and dissected, attention turns to his BFF, Derek Jeter. Posada is a precursor, the lead man in a conga line of players Girardi must assuage as they age.

WFAN–2011/05/18

Keefe To The City: Caring For The Core Four

At this time last year, the Core Four were the toast of the sports world. Fast forward to the present day where for the past three weeks, they have been beaten daily by every media outlet with baseball coverage.

WFAN–2010/11/11

Sweeny Says: One More For The Core?

Could this be the last stand of the Core Four? 2009 was a renaissance for the old guard, but they are another year older now it’s been starting to show.

WFAN–2010/10/06

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