Part one and two covered statistical comparison, as well as the pros/cons for the upcoming New York Yankees-Minnesota Twins ALDS; finishing off with part three, which will be my prediction of who will win. Remember it is just three of five games in the first round of the MLB postseason and this length makes it [...]
Archive of posts tagged Andy Pettitte
MLB Playoff Predictions: Can Andy Pettitte Save Yankees’ Postseason Pitching?
The New York Yankees are postseason-bound, but how far they make it is another story. In 2009 the Yankees had a three-headed monster in CC Sabathia, Andy Pettitte, and A.J. Burnett. This allowed skipper Joe Girardi to use a three-man rotation in the postseason, and the results speak for themselves. Currently, the same group is [...]
Yankees-Rays: Why This Series Will Still Leave The AL East Up For Grabs
Ending a horrid 3-6 road trip, the New York Yankees are glad to be back home. Home or not though, starting with a 4-game series against the second-place Tampa Bay Rays, the next two weeks will challenge the Yankees in every possible way. The Yankees come into the week with a 90-59 record, just a [...]
New York Yankees Fix or Fail: Top Five Questions To Be Answered
The New York Yankees have looked much better than this. Even if the Yankees’ record gets them to the playoffs, losing six of seven games is not going to cut it. It used to be the Yankees’ AL East division to lose, but now the Yankees are struggling. Questions need to be answered, and tonight [...]
Yankees-Rangers Series Preview: A Weekend You Won’t Want To Miss
After winning seven of 10 games in the Bronx, the New York Yankees start a nine-game road trip with a weekend series against the AL West-leading Texas Rangers. Could this be a possible ALDS preview? Yes, if the Yankees get through the last 22 regular season games, which is not as easy as it sounds. [...]
Lady Loves Pinstripes: Exclusive Q & A With New York Yankees Joe Girardi
Courtesy of Dove Men+Care, Lady Loves Pinstripes was given the opportunity to have a Q & A with New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi. Lady Loves Pinstripes exclusive: Q & A with Yankees Joe Girardi 1. Where do you see yourself in five years? As I’ve gotten older and become a husband and father, I’ve [...]
New York Yankees: Dustin Moseley Can’t Beat theToronto Blue Jays Alone
After losing the first game 2-3, the New York Yankees need to win Tuesday night against the Blue Jays at Rogers Center. The Tampa Bay Rays have caught up to tie in the standings, and the Boston Red Sox are still very much alive. Translation…. inter-division games can kill a team’s chances for playoff berth, [...]
