When you are an employee of the New York Yankees the word pressure takes on a whole new meaning. New York is a city that doesn’t just like to win, they expect to win. Hence the passionate Yankee fans, who are living and breathe this very sentiment. So, when things go astray for the Yankees [...]
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Bartolo Colon: CY Young Zero To New York Yankees Hero? Who Knew
After winning the 2005 CY Young Award (MVP for pitching), Bartolo Colon went from pitching hero to CY Young zero pretty quickly. Physically, Colon was never the poster boy for anything athletic. Standing at 5’11 and hovering around 250 lbs. certainly explained the numerous injuries, which understandably exhibited a poor and lazy attitude. In 2005, [...]
2011 MLB Season: Cashman A Genius? Best Pitching Not In Philly? Red Sox Suck?
Yes…you read the title right, as 2011 is proving to be the craziest season in years. Everything that is NOT suppose to happen is already happening. Not that everything can’t change because the season is still in its baby stages and trust me nothing will stay as is. Still, the first three weeks are mind-boggling [...]
New York Yankees: Bartolo Colon’s Debut Shut Me Up
What year is it…2011? Well, you could have fooled me as it sure felt like 2005 up at the Roger Centre in Toronto tonight, watching New York Yankees pitcher Bartolo Colon throw a gem in his first start filling in for Phil Hughes who is still on the DL with a dead-arm. After losing a [...]
New York Yankees: Double Trouble In The Bronx As Bombers Lose To Rangers
A lot of things happened with the New York Yankees Friday night, other than losing 5-3 to the Texas Rangers, the first game of this weekend’s three game set. Yankee fans should not panic but there some substantial things to take note of, so to make it easier here are a few you can print: [...]
New York Yankees: Hughes Improves And Joba Rules In Walk-off Win
Arriving in first place, only to leave in second is just what the New York Yankees hoped to do to Buck Showalter’s Baltimore Orioles. Winning Wednesday tied the teams atop the AL East; but beating the O’s for a second night in a row put the Yankees back on top. The Orioles came in to [...]
New York Yankees: 2011 Pitching Rotation Is All Set
New York Yankees skipper Joe Girardi has announced the starting pitching rotation that will begin the 2011 season. Starters: (1) CC Sabathia, (2) AJ Burnett, (3) Phil Hughes, (4) Ivan Nova, (5) Freddy Garcia Bullpen: Bartolo Colon, Joba Chamberlain, David Robertson, Boone Logan, Pedro Feliciano, Raphael Soriano, Mariano Rivera (closer) Mike Wallace at ESPN claims: “The [...]















