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John Sterling, the radio play-by-play voice of the World Champion New York Yankees joined Yankeescast this week (download – mp3) to discuss all things Yankees.  John talks about the ups and downsof this past season, the free agent possibilities and his career as the voice of the Yankees.  John has been with the Yankees since 1989 and has been around the sport for decades.

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With opening the original Yankee stadium in 1923 and christening it with a championship, nothing could be better in 2009 than to do the same at the new Yankee stadium…MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!  The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies in six games to capture championship #27.  It was a complete team effort.  The bullpen was the key issue for the Yankees as they took control of this series when called upon.

Hideki Matsui is the first Japanese born player to win the World Series MVP as he hit .615 with 3 HR’s and 8 RBI’s in the six games.  Keep in mind he had two key pinch hits in the three games including a HR in game three.  In a contract year he definitely left his mark in Yankee history if game six was his final appearance in a Yankee uniform.

The key additions of CC, AJ and Tex proved to be huge for this team as the chemistry is unlike we have seen in years and I truly believe that was the difference throughout the season. When spring training began and the A-Rod controversy came to light, the team rallied around and accepted him.  When A-Rod had surgery the team struggled.  When he came back in May, his first at bat on the first pitch he saw was a three run HR and we knew this season was going to be special.  He also homered in his final AB in Tampa Bay giving him seven RBI’s in one inning.  A-Rod finished with 30 HR’s and 100 RBI’s for the 12th consecutive season

The core four of Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera finally got a ring for their thumbs.  Now the questions begin; can the Yankees repeat, which free agents will not return and who will they add in this upcoming off-season? Those questions will be answered in time, but now it is time to celebrate.  The Yankees have been to the post season nine times this decade while winning two World Championships. Are they the team of the decade?  This is the most successful sports franchise in history. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2009 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION NEW YORK YANKEES!!

27 outs away from their 27 World Championship, the New York Yankees will send out the $82.5 million dollar man to try and close out this series.  The Yankees had a dramatic ninth inning in game 4 to take a commanding three games to one lead on the defending World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies.

Johnny Damon had the series shifting play when he stole second base in the ninth and then took third because of the shift on Mark Teixeira and no one was covering third base.  Let’s take a trip down memory lane in 2004 when Dave Roberts stole second base off of Rivera in game 4 and that set up the dramatic win for the Red Sox and the rest of the series is history.

AJ Burnett is four and oh on three day’s rest in his career.  He we come Philadelphia, ARE YOU READY.  Championship #27 is on its way.  Watch out Cliff Lee, can you defeat the Evil Empire to save the season for the Phillies?