The 2012 ALDS between the Yankees and the Orioleswill go down in baseball history as one of the most grueling, tense and frustrating series for both players and fans. Over the last 24-hours, I have witnessed a Yankees walk-off win in-game 3, followed by a 13-inning loss in-game 4. And to say that my mood swings [...]
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Yankees: Winning, wounded and about to get hot
The New York Yankeeslive to see another day in first place. The Bombers beat the Red Sox, 5-4 but remain tied with the Baltimore Orioles who just won’t lose as they beat the Tampa Bay Rays in walk-off fashion last night. But hey, it wouldn’t be a 2012 Yankees win without some bumps and bruises [...]
New York Yankees: ESPN wanted answers to questions
Back on April 4, 2012 ESPN New York’s Wallace Matthews wrote an article called Five big questions for the Bombers: The Yankees may be the AL East favorites, but they do have some issues to face. Now that the 2012 MLB season has reached the All-Star Break, which unofficially marks the middle of the season, I wanted to [...]
New York Yankees: Sports Illustrated gives new meaning to overrated
If you haven’t heard yet, Sports Illustrated recently released a poll asking 228 MLB players: Who is the Most Overrated Position Player in Baseball? And the winners, listed in order were as follows: 1. Alex Rodriguez 2. Derek Jeter 3. Jayson Werth 4. Nick Swisher 5. Albert Pujols 6. Ichiro Suzuki 7. Hanley Ramirez 8. [...]
Why Yankees Soriano got stiffed
The 2012 AL All-Star team was announced this past Sunday; and four New York Yankees were selected, so CONGRATULATIONS are in order for Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson and CC Sabathia. MLB fans voted on the starting position players for each team. But each league’s respective All-Star manager chooses the pitchers and reserve position [...]
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 [...]
New York Yankees: Hughes you are far from complete
Yesterday afternoon, in Detroit, New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes took the hill in the rubber match vs. Tigers ace Justin Verlander. The Yankee bats got to the reigning AL CY Young and MVP winner quickly, as Derek Jeter hit a homer off the first pitch of the game. A-rod followed with a solo shot [...]
