Mariano vs. Soriano is a topic considered sacrilegious in Yankee Universe that no one wants to brooch but with the recent rumors that Mariano Rivera could return in 2012 it has to be. First let me be clear in stating my opinion that Rivera is the greatest closer ever to play the game. There is no [...]
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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 [...]
3 things Yankees fans need to worry about regarding CC’s injury
At the start of the 2012 season, I asked my father, ‘what could be the worst thing to happen to the New York Yankees this season?’ He responded without even taking a breath, “CC Sabathia getting injured.” So when the news broke, prior to today’s third and final afternoon romp with the Cleveland Indians, that CC Sabathia [...]
New York Yankees: To trade or not to trade
To say the New York Yankeesare on a roll would be an understatement. Currently the Bombers are on a nine game winning streak having steamrolled over the Mets, Braves and this past weekend the Washington Nationals. The Yankees are 9-1 in their last 10 games; and have won 19 of their last 23. They are 40-25 [...]
If the Yankees are forced to trade why not rent Carlos
The New York Yankees are rolling. Winning their fifth game in a row by beating the Braves for the second night with a score of 6-4. Skipper Joe Girardi and crew deserve the recognition here for guiding this team through all the adversity and injuries. So now that we all know the Yankees can still win, [...]
New York Yankees: Gardner solutions
After a perennial sluggish start, the New York Yankees have smoothed out the kinks and are playing solid baseball again. This doesn’t mean the Yankees problems are solved but it does show fans that the Bombers can still compete at the top, which was once again somewhat in question not so long ago. At this [...]
New York Yankees: Useless Hughes
It is no secret that I am not a Phil Hughes fan. Out of respect I kept my mouth shut over the last three weeks instead of pointing out the obvious that Hughes three wins were against terrible teams, and the Yankees scored 19 runs in those three games combined. In that back of my [...]
