Hiroki Kuroda had a solid night on the mound, as he limited the Rangers to just two earned runs but unfortunately the Yankees bats got shut out by his opponent Yu Darvish. I called this outcome yesterday, as the Yankees line-up has a history of struggling when facing a pitcher for the first time but to his [...]
Archive of entries posted on April 2012
New York Yankees: Latest on Brett Gardner’s elbow
The New York Yankees have been noticeably without out-fielding speedster Brett Gardner for the last week. Gardner made a dynamic, diving catch last Tuesday night, which resulted in him injuring his right arm and being put on the 15-day DL immediately following an MRI that revealed it was bruise and strained elbow. According to skipper [...]
New York Yankees: Why Rangers Yu has advantage over Bombers
MLB fans worldwide can thank April showers in the Northeast for giving them the most anticipated pitching match-up so far this season because this one that was not supposed to happen. As the Yankees Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda will now face his fellow countryman Rangers Yu Darvish in the second game of this three game set [...]
Yankees vs Rangers: Whose hitters are hotter?
Even though the 2012 MLB season is still so young, the media has labeled the Rangers as the best team in baseball. This is not surprising, as the sports media has a certain love for the Rangers and always gives them the benefit of the doubt. Currently, the Yankees, also dubbed the evil empire, are [...]
Yankees Sabathia vs. Rangers Holland
The New York Yankees didn’t get to go for the sweep up in Boston, as it hasn’t stopped raining here in the Northeast since late Saturday night. So, the team heads to Texas to face the red-hot Rangers in a three-game set that promises to be a dogfight. These are two of the best teams [...]
Yankees Universe trumps Red Sox Nation
DON’T MESS WITH TEX… What started out as a Yankees blowout in Fenway Park, ended in New York win. Starting pitcher Freddy Garcia was worse than horrible, as he even made Phil Hughes look good. The Red Sox feasted on Garcia’s inability to pitch. Boston had a 9-0 lead come the 5th inning and things [...]
Yankees win but Red Sox Nation tries to rain on Eric Chavez
YANKEES KEEP WITH TRADITION AND WIN: It was quite a ceremony in Boston yesterday, as the Red Sox celebrated the 100th year anniversary of their home known as Fenway Park. The New York Yankees had a front row seat, and even came dressed for the occasion wearing vintage uniforms of the New York Highlanders, the [...]
