The New York Yankees are looking for their first series sweep of the season after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second night in a row. Following a gutsy performance by CC Sabathia, who gave up three earned runs and six hits but grinded it out eight innings, Travis Hafner was the game’s hero. With [...]
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MLB Power Rankings: On August 3 and Yankees fall from the top
Over the last two weeks the New York Yankees have been playing bad baseball; and on top of that are now sans slugger Mark Teixeira but for how long is the question. The Bombers start a 20-game stretch today and guess we will see if their 6.5-game lead is enough to stay atop the AL [...]
2012 MLB Power Rankings: Preseason
The 2012 MLB Season has technically already started but since today is the official Opening Day in the states, I deemed it still proper to post my preseason power rankings. Lady Loves Pinstripes Weekly Power Rankings will be up every Friday, all season long and please note that giving your opinion in a comment is [...]
2012 MLB Team Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are coming off their most successful season since 2007, finishing up with a 94-68 record and easily stole the NL West away from the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants who were eight games back. Losing the NLCS to the Brewers in five games was certainly a quicker exit than the [...]
New York Yankees hot stove: You want the down-low on Russell Branyan
Since six-time Gold Glover Eric Chavez seems to be AWOL, at least on the New York Yankees radar, GM Brian Cashman is up to his old tricks and I don’t mean off the field. Once again Cashman is handing out minor league deals and 2012 Spring Training invites, and the latest recipient, according to the [...]
Lady Loves Pinstripes: 2011 MLB July Monthly Power Rankings
The trade deadline marked the close to the month of July, as now the real fun begins; that is if your team still has a shot at playing in October. Where does your team stand at the end of July? My advice to baseball fans is to catch some Bieber Fever, and Never, Say Never. [...]
Lady Loves Pinstripes: 2011 MLB June Power Rankings
How did your team do in the month of June? Agree or disagree? Take a look: MAY MLB TEAM THIS MONTH COMMENTS? REASONS WHY? 2 New York Yankees 1 Injured? You wouldn’t know it. Since Red Sox embarrassed them they making everyone else pay for it. Just ask the Cubs, Rockies, Reds or Brewers. Lead [...]
