With each fleeting game, my attempts not to notice the absence of the 2011 New York Yankees in the World Series is wearing thin. The more I watch the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals play, the more I realize that the 2011 Bombers were truly molded to win this postseason. With only five [...]
Archive of entries posted on October 2011
Do You Want To Be Inspired? See This Sports Movie
Hey sports fans – – do you need to be inspired, or get reminded why you love sports all over again? Well, then go no further than your local movie theater and buy a ticket to Sony Pictures new film, The Mighty Macs. You can thank me later…..but just check out the trailer below, courtesy [...]
New York Yankees: In Defense Of A-rod Part Deux
October 6, 2011 – It was the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Yankee stadium scoreboard read 3-2. With two out already posted, the fate of the season lied in the bat of baseball’s richest, three-time MVP New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez. That was the calm before the storm in Game 5 of the [...]
New York Yankees: Alex Rodriguez, Josh Hamilton, Excuses And Excuses
Sure you are well aware that the New York Yankees are not playing in the 2011 World Series, as the team lost to the Detroit Tigers in the ALDS. The Texas Rangers are playing for the franchise’s first WS Championship, for the second season in a row. It is no secret that the Yankees don’t [...]
New York Yankees: Opting In Or Optioned Out
OPTING IN: Ben Nicholson-Smith at MLBTradeRumors.com has reported that New York Yankees reliever Rafael Soriano has no plans on using his contract’s opt-out clause. Not officially confirmed, according to ESPN New York, but there is no reservation that Soriano will play out the 2-years left on his contract, which earns him a $25 million paycheck. [...]
2011 WS Rangers vs. Cardinals: Impartial Prediction
The battle for the title of 2011 World Series Champion starts tonight, as the St. Louis Cardinals will duke it out with the Texas Rangers in a match-up that you won’t want to miss. The only sure thing is the one team will be crowned the champs, while the other will join the long list [...]
2011 WS Preview: St. Louis Cardinals
The 2011 World Series kicks off on Wednesday night, with the St. Louis Cardinals hosting the Texas Rangers to start this best of seven series. Which team has the advantage? I have watched both teams throughout this postseason and they match up well. So instead of going stat crazy, below are my cut and dry [...]
