Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon notoriously gets called out for making ‘risky moves’ all the time but after this weekend’s sweep of the New York Yankees that label seems unfair and inaccurate. A risk is supposed to be hazardous, as you are acting in spite of what could go wrong. And the only jeopardizing [...]
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New York Yankees: Not exactly the start I was hoping for
The 2012 Opening Day between the Yankees and Rays was not exactly the start New York fans were hoping for, as the game was more than just a loss. The Yankees were entering the bottom of the ninth with a 6-5 lead, and skipper Joe Girardi called on Mariano Rivera to finish off the Rays. [...]
New York Yankees: Who likes criticizing Mo cause I do not
Unfortunately it seems there’s always a first time for everything. Good or Bad. And criticizing New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera will be a first for me. FIRST, LET ME SAY HOW I FEEL ABOUT MO: Rivera is not only the greatest closer to ever play the game; he is the paramount of a role [...]
New York Yankees: 3 pre-season reasons to be very afraid of this team
The 2012 New York Yankees have a team that is built to win the World Series, and offer plenty of everything for opposing teams to be very afraid about. And here are the three reasons why: 1) MOTIVATION. From CC Sabathia to Mark Teixeira to Alex Rodriguez, if the Yankees have made one thing very clear [...]
New York Yankees: Rivera’s Retirement…Really Rob?
On the heels of the news, via WFAN’s Sweeny Murti tweet, that New York Yankees Jorge Posada was retiring, reading the headline “Rivera will decide on retirement by spring training,” made me want to puke. That headline came from an article by Rob Abruzzese over at the uber-popular Bronx Baseball Daily, also a personal favorite blog that [...]
New York Yankees: 2012 Resolution That’s Easy
Making a New Year’s resolution is a time-honored tradition, and after going to the gym today I can tell you that it is still done, as it was jammed packed. Certain resolutions are irresolvable; such as I will never win a World Series for the obvious reason that I am female. Regardless, the majority of [...]
New York Yankees: Remembering The Top 6 Headlines From 2011
The New York Yankees and their fans are trying to forget how the 2011 MLB season ended, as losing the ALDS in five games at home was rough on everyone. Still, with a New Year just days away gives the perfect reason to reflect on the noteworthy, and in 2011 a lot of historic Yankee [...]
