The New York Yankees found out their opponent in the ALDS will be their AL East division rival Baltimore Orioles. So down to Baltimore they go, to an all-familiar Camden Yards where the Yankees have played, time and time again. The two teams have spilt games this series 9-9, and that pretty much tells the story [...]
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Yankees Universe: Predictions wanted
The sport of baseball is in a fantastic place right now. The fact is that two of the 10-playoff berths only got locked up yesterday is absurd, considering there are only 12 -14 games left in the regular season. And the two teams who clinched spots were the Washington Nationals and Cincinnati Reds, both NL teams from the East and [...]
New York Yankees: Get Melk
I read a quote once that said: “It pays to plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” It is no big secret that the New York Yankees brass goal is to get the current $209+ million payroll down to $189 million in order avoid the hefty luxury tax increases that MLB will [...]
Yankees vs. Rays: Will CC lead Bombers to sweep
The New York Yankees are playing outstanding baseball right now, as the Bombers are finally drumming on all cylinders. Pitcher Ivan Nova is the third Yankees starter in a row to dominate the opposing bats, as the he lead the team to a 4-1 start and pitched into the ninth inning. The Yankee bats did [...]
Yankees vs. Rays: Bombers want to get back on top
The last time the New York Yankees were in first-place in the AL East was back on April 24th, but thanks to the 10-strikeout, 7 1/3 innings performance by veteran southpaw Andy Pettitte, the Bombers now stand within striking distance. At just a half-game back from their current opponents, the AL East leading Tampa Bay [...]
Yankees vs. Rays: Pettitte vs. Shields
The AL East leading Tampa Bay Rays (31-23) are in town to face the third place New York Yankees(29-24) in a three-game set with the division at stake. Tonight, the Rays send James Shields to the hill against the Yankees southpaw Andy Pettitte. SHIELDS vs. PETTITTE Shields, is 0-1, with an ERA of 7.36 in his [...]
New York Yankees: Why I hope you lose again tonight in Toronto
Watching the New York Yankees lose 8-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays last night has been no different from the other eight losses Yankee fans have had to endure this May.
