It is no big secret that something is wrong with Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez. Many Yankee fans are convinced that because A-rod hit four hard balls in last night’s 6-1 win over the Blue Jays that he is primed to get hot but I am not so convinced this is a baseball issue. Think about [...]
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New York Yankees: Road to October
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” - Darwin Heading into the second-half, the New York Yankees are the best team in baseball. A 52-33 record earned the Bombers a 7-game lead in the AL East, which sounds more comfortable when in [...]
The best and only Yankees report you need to read
For the many LLP readers who emailed me requesting a speedy rundown of the New York Yankees first half of the 2012 season, your wish has come true. Here is the best, quickest and only report you need to read about the 2012 Yankees at the All-Star Break. So, please keep in mind the above [...]
New York Yankees: CC Conspiracy theory
Olympian gold-medalist Bob Richards once said: “It may sound strange, but many champions are made champions by setbacks.” And I think most sports fans would agree with this sentiment wholeheartedly. As in any sport, to call yourself a champion is a title you have to earn first; but regarding baseball the longevity of the 162-game season makes multiple [...]
2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 12
Another week closer to the half-way mark of the 2012 MLB season and teams are battling all over baseball. In the NL West the 2nd place Dodgers have hit just 6 homers, and the 1st place SF Giants made them miss Matt Kemp. In the AL West the Halos are leading almost every hitting category for the [...]
New York Yankees: Conquering injuries
Before the Yankees completed a 3-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians yesterday the news broke that ace CC Sabathia was headed for the 15-DL. And if that wasn’t enough to swallow during the 5th inning, veteran southpaw Andy Pettitte took a line drive off his left lower leg; and everyone in Yankee Stadium froze. Pettitte [...]
2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 9
There are usually, one or two moments by now that will bore me during a regular MLB season. Well, not in 2012, as this might be the most exciting season in decades. There are so many great teams it is crazy. The AL and NL East’s are as good as it gets but the two [...]
