The New York Yankees (10-7) are down in Tampa Bay, Florida to face the pesky Rays (8-10) in a three game set. It is the first the division rivals play each other this season, so you can bet the series will be a dogfight. Tonight veteran ace CC Sabathia is on the bump at dumpy [...]
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Yankees: Yes you blew it too
Instead of screaming the word ADVERSITY, injury or A-rod as the reason the Yankees fell flat this postseason, I am going to point my finger elsewhere. And that would be at the other teams who failed to meet expectations but have unfairly been benefiting from flying under the Yankees radar. YES, YOU BLEW IT TOO… To [...]
Yankees are learning Alex Rodriguez true worth
The worth of New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez has been scrutinized more times than Kim Kardashian’s love life. But the kind of worth I am referring to is not the paycheck kind, as why would anyone worry about the money other than the people signing the checks? The worth I am speaking of is winning. [...]
Yankees vs. Rays: Bombers want to get back on top
The last time the New York Yankees were in first-place in the AL East was back on April 24th, but thanks to the 10-strikeout, 7 1/3 innings performance by veteran southpaw Andy Pettitte, the Bombers now stand within striking distance. At just a half-game back from their current opponents, the AL East leading Tampa Bay [...]
Yankees vs. Rays: Series deux preview
The Yankees are back in New York after a 5-5-road trip to host the Tampa Bay Rays for a three-game set at the stadium starting tonight. Last time these two teams met was the start of the 2012 season, and the Rays swept the Yankees right out of Tropicana Field. The Rays stand atop the [...]
2011 MLB Team Preview: Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays finished last season with 96-66 record, the top in the AL and were the AL East champs for the second time in the last three seasons. Heading into the off-season, as expected this homegrown, dynamic group was going to take a hit. Rays fans are complaining, but they shoulder a lot [...]
New York Yankees Vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Can CC Break The Shields
New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia will square off against Tampa Bay Rays James Shields, in the third and final game of this series. Let’s checkout this match-up: Tampa Bay Rays: James Shields (9-9) Rays James Shields is a lights-out pitcher if you are referring to his high strikeout numbers. In 2010 Shields has posted [...]
