HOMER BUSH'S KID IS A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK!

We love Homer Bush over here at Bleeding Yankee Blue. We interviewed him back in 2011, and it was a really good chat and since then he's been part of the fam over here... like Steve Karsay, like David Robertson, like Laura and Jorge Posada... even like our guy Pete Caldera.  

These are the names that helped build this brand into the cult classic Yankees blog it is today. Read EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: HOMER BUSH for more on Homer.

But more to that... let's talk about Homer and his kid.  I saw Homer post this on Twitter and I have to say, as a kid that still plays baseball as well, when your kid does great stuff on the baseball field, you gotta share it.  Seeing Homer's post made me proud:

Proud dad. That’s all. That’s the tweet. https://t.co/WSxM46EEc2

— Homer Bush (@BushHomer) May 20, 2023

Now look, there are a ton of great college players out there. As you know I just recently wrote about Jac Caglianone in THE AMERICAN OHTANI. 

We love college guys with real ability. This is the MLB's future. It's awesome.

Homer Bush Jr plays for Grand Canyon Baseball as you can see. He's a junior.  .321 average as we speak right now, and from last year, 2022 with only 7 stolen bases... he's jump to 23 in 2023.  Quite impressive.  

I just want to say congrats to the Bush family. Gotta love the moments! 

HOMER BUSH & A CLASSIC HALLOWEEN COSTUME

Because it's Halloween, we like to have some fun with costumes. Last year we shared Paul O'Neill and his wife dressing up like pirates in WTF. PAUL O'NEILL IS A PIRATE!.

This year I stumbled upon a Throwback Thursday photo on Home Bush's Facebook page. Love this...

This is Homer and his wife Monica, as Ike and Tina Turner.

Nice Work!

Oh, if you haven't seen it yet, be sure you read EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: HOMER BUSH.

Happy Halloween everyone!

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JORGE & LAURA POSADA: POWER COUPLE

We are Team Posada here.  You know that about us here at Bleeding Yankee Blue.  We appreciate all that Jorge Posada has done for the Yankees over the years.  We admire the guts and determination he offers when he's out there and seeing him as an instructor over this past week (HERE) just gave us all alittle skip in our step.

Laura Posada has been such a great supporter of Bleeding Yankee Blue since our birth in 2010 and there is nothing better than getting a Tweet from her every once in a while telling us we did a "good job." 

In context, she was commenting on a piece I wrote titled  WE DON'T NEED SUPERSTARS, WE NEED BELIEVERS. Just hearing from Laura made our day here at BYB because, she gets us. She knows we stand for many Yankee fans out there and we try to be honest about our team from a fan perspective.

We here at BYB noticed this great video of the Yankee wives from their Fantasy Camp a few weeks ago and we wanted to show it to you.  It's Laura, Nina Wells and Monica Bush, with alittle commentary from their Yankee men, David Wells and Homer Bush, as well as terrific Video of the ladies playing ball in pinstripes.




But back to Laura and Jorge for a moment.  This post is about the Yankees, sure, but it's about all the great work that the Posadas do as well. They're a power couple.  We all know about how active they are in the Yankee community, but let's not forget all they did for the Jorge Posada Foundation while it was still active. 

The foundation gave a voice to Craniosynostosis and Laura is a board member with the National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction.  She also has a show devoted to family on Utilisima and it's called "Survival Guide" and it's geared toward Latino households and helping them with solutions to helping with family problems. 

On Thursday April 4th the 2013 season begins again for Laura.  A terrific show idea by the way that is universal.  So many families could use a "tune up" and Laura is giving back with some tips and assistance when needed. You gotta love that. You can see the promo for it HERE.

The point is that I admire the Posadas.  They realize that with their celebrity, they are able to bring attention to certain causes and try to get people engaged.  It's an important quality, not to mention, they appear to be a wonderful family and believe in what they do.  

So, it's Sunday.  The sun is out in the Northeast... Yankee baseball is back and there are signs of life after a long hard winter.  What's the point of this post? Just to tell you that us Yankee fans have been spoiled.  Spoiled by some truly great Yankee players like Jorge, and Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera and when a couple like the Posadas can do all they can, not because they have to, because they want to... you really need to tip their cap.  Thanks guys.

Happy Sunday everyone. Enjoy the day.

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IF HOMER BUSH AGREES, THEN BYB NAILED IT!

I just wanted to give a shout out and a "Thank you" to Former Yankee Homer Bush, who, on Facebook chimed in on the Kevin Youkilis charade and Bleeding Yankee Blue's piece this morning.  We had 2 very different opinions on Kevin Youkilis and his "I'll always be a Red Sock" comments the other day.  Be sure to read:

YOUKILIS & THE NEW YORK MEDIA: PART 1

HEY YOUK, SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND PLAY BALL!

Both pieces got a wide reaction.  Many could care less, some were pissed at Youk. Some understood him and thought the whole thing was overhyped.  Many commented and then I saw Homer's comment after he apparently read HEY YOUK, SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND PLAY BALL on Facebook. He wrote simply:

 

Now, you wonder... Why is this important? It's important because this is a former Yankee, a former major leaguer.  This is from a guy that walked through a pro level clubhouse looking to better his game and contribute to the team every day.   And, most importantly, this is a guy that understood what being a Yankee meant.  

That's why we still see him on Old Timers Day and applaud him. 

Thanks Homer. Thanks for letting me wake up to that, it put things in perspective.

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CHRISTMAS EXCLUSIVE: INTERVIEW WITH MY 10 YEAR OLD

We've interviewed some great people since Bleeding Yankee Blue's birth.  It's been great.  To date, the most popular one is our interview with Paul O'Neill, read EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: PAUL O'NEILL for that.  We've also interviewed guys like Ty Hensley, Homer Bush, Mickey Rivers and Nick Swisher to name a few. But today's Christmas and I wanted to do something special, for me, for my family and for you all.  Something light and innocent on this Christmas day, a day about family and children and giving back.

My 10 year old has matured quite nicely, I credit my wife with that.  He's smart, he tries hard and when he has a goal in life, he works hard to hit it and make it his own.  He's growing up nicely and I'm crazy about this kid, so, why not interview him and see what he thinks about things, like baseball, something he's been playing since he's been 4 years old.  So here it is, an interview with my oldest son... enjoy this... I certainly did.

BYB: You like the Yankees because of me, but as an individual, who is your favorite team right now and why?

MY OLDEST SON: I like the Braves because they have a lot of accuracy in hitting. I like their players and their pitching is always good.

BYB: You have a picture of Babe Ruth in your room in a Boston Braves uniform.  Why did you want me to buy that for you?

MY OLDEST SON: Well, because I wanted to have a baseball card of him on that team but it was hard to find one. So I just asked for that picture instead. 

BYB: When did you learn that the Red Sox were the “bad guys” and the Yankees were the good guys?

MY OLDEST SON:  When I was about 3. I remember you telling me that they were enemies and I didn’t get it but I went with it. Now I understand.

BYB: If you could wear 1 baseball jersey to school to represent who you are as a baseball player, who would it be and why?

MY OLDEST SON: Derek Jeter.  He is a good role model and a great player.

BYB: Who is your favorite baseball player ever and why?

MY OLDEST SON: Lou Gehrig. I never saw him play but I saw videos and he was amazing. He played first base and so do I.

BYB: OK. There are 5 baseball players invited to your birthday party, who would they be?

MY OLDEST SON: Raul Ibanez, Derek Jeter, Ichiro Suzuki, Curtis Granderson, Kevin Youkilis 

BYB: When you play baseball and you go to the plate to hit, do you picture yourself as any player?

MY OLDEST SON: No. I just think about hitting the ball. I used to and it was Mark Teixeira. 

BYB: Do you get embarrassed or excited when me and your mom are at your baseball games and why?

MY OLDEST SON: Both because I like it when you’re there so I know you believe in me and I also don’t because you get alittle annoying.

BYB: There was a time where you wanted to wear eye black like Bryce Harper when you played in your games, but then you stopped… why?

MY OLDEST SON: I stopped because it distracted me. When I was playing and someone hit the ball to me, I was thinking about the eye black.

BYB: I have always equated your heart and hard work on the field to Jorge Posada. Who do you try to emulate?

MY OLDEST SON: Ichiro for sure because he can always hit and just try to get on base too.

BYB: In 2013, predict for me who plays in the World Series and wins it?  

MY OLDEST SON: That's hard. My prediction is the St. Louis Cardinals vs. the Texas Rangers and the Cardinals will win it all.

BYB: You started collecting cards and then stopped. Why? 

MY OLDEST SON: I don’t have enough time for them anymore. 

BYB: What do you think about Bleeding Yankee Blue?

MY OLDEST SON: I think it’s annoying.

BYB: Well, that's pretty honest.

MY OLDEST SON: Yup

BYB: Do you know how proud I am of you?   

MY OLDEST SON: Yes.

I am, I really am. In fact, that goes for all my kids.

Enjoy the holiday you BYB freaks... and thanks for sticking with us for the past few years.  Merry Christmas.

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WHY SWISHER & ROBERTSON ARE FAN FAVORITES

(In Photo: Nick Swisher, Joanna Garcia, Erin & David Robertson)
I guess it’s no surprise. Nick Swisher is larger than life in the Bronx and even if you don’t love him, you appreciate him being in pinstripes. David Robertson seized the moment in 2011 and in my mind has become one of the most effective relievers in the game today…and beyond.

So when we decided to do a Bleeding Yankee Blue poll asking you to vote on which Yankee interview was your favorite, Ya’ll picked 2 current Yankees instead of past Yankee greats. Good for you! The right answer of course is every BYB Exclusive interview with these Yankees players was the best, but I’m biased. Here's the breakdown:

Let’s chat about it. Nick Swisher and David Robertson both received 11 votes each, a tie in both interviews, we had some pretty important information about each of their charities. David & Erin Robertson and their High Socks for Hope is important because it gives help the Robertson's to rebuild David’s hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama after a Tornado wiped it out in April last year. Swish has his Swish’s Wishes which gives to under privileged kids and that is equally important. You guys saw that and hopefully you reached out to help too.

The next favorite Yankee interview was with the Warrior, Paul O’Neill. Another important interview because he too has his Right Field Charities. That interview received 7 votes. After that with 3 votes each was Mickey Rivers, one of our first interviews, Homer Bush and Chuck Knoblauch. That was followed with Scott Brosius, Dante Bichette Jr and Roy White. Over all, I have to say, all these guys were terrific and had a lot to say. If you haven’t read all the interviews yet, you should, just click on their names in this post and read away. There are a lot of nuggets, for instance, did you know that the player that Paul O’Neill impersonated as a kid was Willie Mays? Did you know Roy White played baseball in Japan? Did you know Scott Brosius is still in baseball but on a college level? It’s all in there and knowledge is key.

Thanks to everyone who voted in our poll. More to follow… I swear.

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WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BLEEDING YANKEE BLUE INTERVIEW?

Bleeding Yankee Blue has done a ton of New York Yankee interviews since we began here on the web and each of us writers have our favorites. So now, we want to ask you our loyal readers, which is your favorite BYB interview that we've conducted? We've had fun with guys like Nick Swisher and got serious with Roy White and Paul O'Neill. So what interview in your opinion was the best?

Here are the Yankee interviews below. Take a look, read through them and vote in our poll on the top right of this post on our home page. Once the poll has concluded, we'll write about it the winning interview. Check them out and tell us what you think:

• STEVE KARSAY

• MICKEY RIVERS

• HOMER BUSH

• PAUL O'NEILL

• NICK SWISHER

• ROY WHITE

• SCOTT BROSIUS

• DAVID & ERIN ROBERTSON

• DANTE BICHETTE JR.

• CHUCK KNOBLAUCH

So vote and enjoy this, we have some really great interviews with some really terrific Yankees talking about the players, the teams they played on on their incredible charity work. Read the interviews and vote. We would truly appreciate it.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: HOMER BUSH

In my lifetime as a fan of baseball, as well as the New York Yankees, I always rooted for the little guy. Growing up, I appreciated what speed could do to change the dynamic of a ball club and I appreciated men smaller than the others out on a baseball diamond, yet, competing at the same level. I had huge respect for guys like Phil Rizzuto, David Eckstein and Homer Bush because, I am just like them, minus the talent of course. Not to say Homer was small like Rizzuto, Homer was 5'10" and cock diesel, but just smaller than the average Major League Player.

When Homer Bush was a member of the 1998 New York Yankees club and a guy that was always in the middle of it. He made his debut with the Yankees in 1997 and played until 2004 on the Major League level. After the 2008 Yankee championship, Bush was traded to the Blue Jays along with Graeme Lloyd, and David Wells for Roger Clemens. Luckily for us, Bush was resigned by the Yankees in 2004 and when he came back, I was thrilled.

These days Homer Bush is on Facebook and I was able to catch up with him and ask him to speak with us. He said yes, I was thrilled. I bring you our Bleeding Yankee Blue interview with Mr. Homer Bush:

BYB: Every child impersonates a player's batting stance or pitching stretch. My favorite was Ron Guidry. Who was yours and why?

Homer Bush: Ozzie Smith, because he was a slick fielding shortstop.

BYB: You were part of the 1998 World Champion Yankees, one of the greatest teams ever in the history of baseball. How important is that championship team to you?

Homer Bush: Among other things, being on the 1998 World Series Championship team has giving me popularity and financial benefits that I never dreamed of.

BYB: Describe the inner workings of the Joe Torre, Don Zimmer Machine. They were a staple of those Yankee teams for 4 championships. What was it about them that really helped boost the team?

Homer Bush: They both believed in every player on the roster plus, they had a calm presence that said everything's gonna be alright.

BYB: What player or players on the 1998 team did you attach yourself with, learn from and admire the most and why?

Homer Bush: Tim Raines, Darryl Strawberry and Chili Davis. We talked hitting everyday. I hit .380 that year because I was prepared for every at bat.

BYB: What do you think of the New Yankee stadium compared to the old one?

Homer Bush: I miss the old stadium, but the new stadium is awesome! In order for the Yankees to keep putting a beast of a team on the field, the extra seating and suites are needed to generate more revenue.
BYB: What's it like to appear in an Old-Timer's game?

Homer Bush: Old Timer's Day is my favorite...The fans show me mad love! I get the opportunity to be around some of the best and greatest players to ever put on a uniform. As you can imagine, I get a ton of pictures and autographs.
BYB: When your at the Old Timer's games, what legends do you like to chat with and why?

Homer Bush: The older the better. Hector Lopez is my favorite. Yogi Berra is the man though! They have some amazing stories about how different the game was during their playing days. It makes a player like myself appreciate playing during the era I played.

BYB: Is there any website or appearance that we can plug for you?

Homer Bush: Homer Bush Baseball on Facebook. Check it out.

BYB: Do you ever read Bleeding Yankee Blue? If so, what do you think?

Homer Bush: I do not...I will though.

Well, thank you Homer, we hope you do and thank you for talking to us. We appreciate your time and I personally loved you on the Yankees.

TOP 10 YANKEE TRADES OF ALL TIME: 10 TO 6

Everyone loves a good trade, right? All trades can be a risk, obviously, as anything can happen in the game of baseball. The player or players you trade for can totally flame out or get injured and never have a chance to shine with his new team. Or, the player(s) you give up in a trade can become a total superstar and you'd wish the deal was never made. But, BYB is going to rank the best trades every made in team history by looking how the individual or individuals did in regular and postseason play along with their accolades. Today's list is #10 to #6 and the #5 to #1 list will be featured later in the week.

#10. David Cone

• Traded by Toronto Blue Jays to Yankees for Jason Jarvis, Mike Gordon, and Marty Janzen on July 28, 1995. Yankee from July 28, 1995-2000.

Regular season stats: 64-40, 3.91 ERA, 2.23 K/BB
Postseason stats: 14 games, 12 starts, 6-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.7 K/BB
Accolades: Four World Series rings ('96, '98-'00), Two time All Star ('97, '99)

In 1995 the Yankees were making a push to the postseason for the first time since 1981. They needed an ace, as "Black Jack" McDowell couldn't cut it. The Yankees were able to strike a deal to pry ace David Cone away. Cone finished the 1995 season strong going 7-2 with a 2.88 ERA in 11 starts down the stretch for the Yanks. But, what Cone will be remembered most for is his start on July 18, 1999 at the Stadium against the Montreal Expos. Because that day Cone pitched a perfect game. Not only was it a perfect game, but it was on Yogi Berra day at the Stadium, as before the game Don Larsen threw out the first pitch to Yogi Berra. If that doesn't give you chills, I don't know what does.

#9. Roger Clemens

• Traded by Toronto Blue Jays to Yankees for Homer Bush, Graeme Lloyd, and David Wells on February 18, 1999. Yankee from 1999-2003, 2007.

Regular season stats: 83-42, 4.01 ERA, 2.55 K/BB
Postseason stats: 17 starts, 7-4, 3.24 ERA, 2.88 K/BB
Accolades: Two World Series rings ('99-'00), 2001 Cy Young Award winner, Two time All Star ('01, '03)

The Yankees were coming off a season in 1998 regarded as the greatest team ever, or at least right there with the 1927 Yankees. But as crazy as it seems, the Yankees believed that the team could get better. So, right before Spring Training in 1999, the Yankees struck a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays to acquire the back-to-back American League Cy Young winner. Clemens' first season was rocky, as he posted a 4.60 ERA, but he started and won Game 4 of the '99 World Series against the Atlanta Braves. But, one of Clemens' shining moments came on July 13, 2003 at the Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals. That day Clemens picked up career win number 300, and career strikeout number 4,000. His strikeout came against Edgar Renteria as Clemens went 6.2 innings, allowing two runs while punching out 10 Red Birds. Clemens edges Cone by a hair in our rankings.

#8. Don Larsen

• Traded by Baltimore Orioles along with Billy Hunter and Bob Turley to Yankees for Harry Byrd, Jim McDonald, Willy Miranda, Hal Smith, and others on November 17, 1954. Yankee from 1955-1959

Regular season stats: 45-24, 3.50 ERA, 0.98 K/BB
Postseason stats: 7 games, 6 starts, 3-2, 2.67 ERA, 1.4 K/BB
Accolades: Two World Series rings ('56, '58)

Larsen was pretty good for the Yankees during his time, but not great. There's one reason why he's this high on the list. We all know what it is, his perfect game. Larsen pitched a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series on October 8. Larsen out-dueled Sal Maglie that day as he struck out seven Dodgers. To this day it's the only perfect game in postseason, let alone World Series play.

#7. Rickey Henderson

• Traded by Oakland Athletics with Bert Bradley and Cash to Yankees for Tim Birtsas, Jay Howell, Stan Javier, Eric Plunk, and Jose Rijo on December 5, 1984. A Yankee from 1985-June 21, 1989.

Regular season stats: .288 Avg, 78 Hrs, 255 RBI, 326 steals, 850 OPS
Postseason stats: N/A
Accolades: Four time All Star ('85-'88), One Silver Slugger ('85)

Rickey Henderson is the greatest lead-off hitter of all time. That cannot be debated. What also can't be debated, is that Henderson had a successful Yankee career, in terms of individual numbers. A personal favorite of Casey's, Henderson's speed and power made him a force in the lead-off spot for the Yankees in the mid-to-late '80s. Those Yankee lineups in those mid-to-late '80's teams were stacked, Ricky Henderson leading off, Willie Randolph, Don Mattingly, and Dave Winfield. It's too bad those teams didn't make the playoffs, they could have made some real noise in October, no doubt.

#6. Paul O'Neill

• Traded by Cincinnati Reds along with Joe DeBerry to Yankees for Roberto Kelly on November 3, 1992. A Yankee from 1993-2001.

Regular season stats: .303 Avg, 185 Hrs, 858 RBI, .869 OPS
Postseason stats: 304 PA's, .281 Avg, 10 Hrs, 34 RBI, .815 OPS
Accolades: Four World Series rings ('96, '98-'00), Four time All Star ('94-'95, '97-'98)

There's a reason why Paul O'Neill is nicknamed "The Warrior". It's because of his heart and determination for the game. He'd be willing to play hurt, just as long as he gets a chance to show what he's got. He's a fighter, and he's a winner. This trade was great for the New York Yankees, because every time out he'd give you a great at bat. In the strike shortened 1994 season, O'Neill won the batting title and finished fifth in the AL MVP voting. But in Game 5 of the 2001 World Series is when everyone got chills. It was his final home game at the Stadium and in the ninth the entire Stadium chanted his name in respect. Look at this video I found on YouTube:



Like David Cone's perfect game on Yogi Berra day, this too is just amazing.

OK, look for the final 5, #5 to #1 of the Yankees All-Time trades this week.




--Jesse Schindler, BYB Staff Writer




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EXCLUSIVE: CLUBHOUSE CONFIDENTIAL

Luis "Squeegee" Castillo was a Yankee Clubhouse kid during one of the most important times in recent Yankees history. From 1998 to 2005 he was a bat boy and clubhouse attendance and witnessed first hand, 3 World Championships and a trip to the playoffs every single season. Derek Jeter gave Luis the nickname "Squeegee" because of his rail thin appearance.

When I first heard about Clubhouse Confidential, I got nervous. I was concerned that my New York Yankees were about to be tainted and young kids who picked their idols in that Yankee clubhouse were about to be disappointed. I was wrong, this book is smart and while Luis was on the inside, he didn't disturb the clubhouse perception. You walk away with a few great nuggets and you never lose that love for your team and players. These are different nuggets than the other interviews you saw with Squeegee, so enjoy it. With that, I bring you, Squeegee.

BYB: What made you decide to write this book?

Squeegee: I wrote CLUBHOUSE CONFIDENTIAL because I wanted to let Yankees fans know what happens behind the scenes, how much fun the players have off the field, what conflicts they run into, and how they cope with the stress of being Major League Baseball stars.

BYB: Former Yankee, Jim Bouton wrote Ball Four and it was considered extremely controversial at the time because it revealed a lot of the secrets of the Yankees Clubhouse and tarnished Yankee Greats. Why did you feel that it was OK to write this book?

Squeegee: As Mr. Bouton said "These guys have voluntarily gone into a business where people know that everything that they do or say is subject to being written about. They act as if they're surprised when somebody tells what they do." My book about the Yankees is filled with new information about the superstars, and people have a right to know. I also enjoyed telling the stories, just as people always enjoy listening to me talk about my eight years working for the greatest team in baseball history.

BYB: Who were the big party animals on the team during the championship years you were there and what did they do that was so outrageous?

Squeegee: Almost every one on the team liked to party, but probably Jason Giambi and Chuck Knoblauch enjoyed it more than others. Once Jason invited me to a party that didn't break up until 5 AM the day before an afternoon game. How he woke up to go to work is a mystery to me.

And Chuck always seemed to be having a good time, even in the clubhouse.

BYB: You did you admire the most and why?

Squeegee: My idol was David Cone because I also pitch and he symbolized the greatness of the sport to me. He was technically at the top of his game, and yet he had the friendliest personality and was always relaxed and willing to talk. When I warmed him up during his 1999 perfect game it was a real honor.

BYB: Explain how the Matsui "Ho's" speech came about?

Squeegee: At the end of the team meetings, Mr. T (Joe Torre) asked what we were going to do. He usually directed this question at Posada. But on this occasion he turned to Matsui and asked. Matusi said, "Let's kick ass. Pop champagne. And get some ho's."

BYB: Did you get a ring? If not, why?

Squeegee: I did not get a World Series ring and I was disappointed because I had done as much work, or more, than another clubhouse attendants who did get one. I have fond memories of working with the guys and wish I had a memento to remind me of the good time we had together.

BYB: Have you heard from some of the players since the book was released? If so, who and what did they say to you?

Squeegee: I hear from lots of players and keep in contact with some of my best friends, including Homer Bush, Jorge Posada, Ruben Sierra, Ramiro Mendoza, and others. They say things like, "Hey, what are you doing tonight? Wanna hang out together?" It's great having friends like that. Chuck Knoblauch contacted me recently and said, "What's up, my main man? Can't wait to read the book!"

BYB: Have you partied with some of the Yankees?

Squeegee: I have partied with almost all the Yankees on the teams from 1998-2005, including Derek Jeter, who is always well-behaved in public.

BYB: I am a huge Joe Torre fan. Describe his demeanor in the clubhouse?

Squeegee: It's funny that you ask about Mister T's demeanor since he never smiled and always looked grumpy. I always thought he was in a bad mood. But really he was all business. That's just the way he worked.

He used to start the day off by going on the treadmill before batting practice. He would have a newspaper tucked under his arm. He also used to smoke cigars in his office all the time.

BYB: What was the most humiliating thing a player did to you?

Squeegee: The most humiliating thing was get thrown into a garbage can by Tanyon Sturtze! He was in a bad mood at the time but later apologized and we became good friends.

BYB: Do you read Bleeding Yankee Blue?

Squeegee: Yes, I'm a big fan of Bleeding Yankee Blue and read it all the time. Keep up the good work!

Squeegee, you're awesome for talking with us and much thanks for Stephen Lee at St. Martin's Press for helping coordinate this interview.

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