The name Bartolo Colon and the New York Yankees should never be linked in a sentence again this offseason. Yes, Colon won the 2005 American League Cy Young Award, but that is not what resonates in my memory. Back in 2008, the Red Sox were the only team interested in signing the overweight pitcher, who [...]
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MLB Hot Stove: Bringing On “New York Heat” as the Yankees Sign Mark Prior
The New York Yankees have an abundant amount of money to spend after losing out on signing Cliff Lee, who went to the Philadelphia Phillies. All possible options will be tried, as cash is never short in New York and especially when the team is in need. Nobody puts Baby in the corner; not the [...]
MLB Hot Stove: Yankee Fans Happily Say Adios To Javier Vazquez
The second time was not a charm for Javier Vazquez as a New York Yankee. After almost winning the NL Cy Young in 2009, Vazquez bravely returned to the Bronx in 2010. He had high hopes to end the Yankee fans smear campaign, which dated back to the 2004 season. Just in case you were [...]
World Series Game 1: New York Yankees Fans Will Be Watching Lee vs. Lincecum
Just in case you didn’t know, a 2009 World Series rematch between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies is not happening. To many baseball fans surprise, both powerhouse ball-clubs lost in the Championship Series. Some might say the Phillies and Yankees lacked the heart, as making the postseason is basically part of the regular [...]
Vazquez Vs. Price: Embrace The Disgrace
Tonight, the New York Yankees begin a three-game set at Tropicana Field against the Tampa Bay Rays. For pitcher Javier Vazquez, it is his first start of the season but, not in the pinstripes. Vazquez has to win back Yankee fans trust again, as he was the scapegoat and unfairly blamed for the 2004′s ALCS [...]
Javier Vazquez’s Chance To Make New Ending
The grand slam heard round the world during the 2004 ALCS, caused Yankees Universe to collapse. Unfairly, yet certainly that pitcher was blamed. Now that jar is back in the Bronx for a second time. That in a nutshell is Javier Vazquez‘s reality. Vazquez aquired from a trade with the Atlanta Braves for fan favorite [...]
A Fan’s Guide To The Eight Playoff Teams – Part 2
Now onto the National League teams. The NL has four teams that will be playing to go to the World Series to face the winning AL team. Here are the National League teams from a Yankee fan’s point of view. Once again listed in no particular order. PART 2 – THE NATIONAL LEAGUE 1.Philadelphia Phillies [...]
