For almost a decade if anyone heard Kevin Youkilis and New York Yankeesin the same sentence you can bet that it was not friendly banter. So a week ago, when Yankees beat writer Bryan Hoch confirmed the rumor of the Yankees making a $12-million, one-year offer to the ex-Red Sox, I honestly didn’t know what to [...]
Archive of posts tagged Kevin Youkilis
Yankees Hot Stove: Youks got to be kidding me
The New York Yankeesoff-season remains at a standstill, which isn’t so surprising when you have an ownership that refuses to offer anything more than a one-year contract. Why? – See good players, like solid bench guys can usually get two-year deals. – The young and most talented will easily get multi-year offers from many ball [...]
New York Yankees Freddie Garcia Vs. Boston Red Sox Jon Lester
The New York Yankees are looking for some revenge against the Boston Red Sox, who are in the Bronx to play a decidedly scrutinized three-game set. Right now the Yankees are hanging on to the top sot in the AL East by just a game over the Red Sox. Boston has been working hard to [...]
Three American League Teams Baseball Fans Will Miss in 2010 Playoffs
With the regular season about to end, playoff spots are getting filled by eight of the 30 MLB teams who compete each season. For players on the Yankees and Phillies, October is a familiar time of year but for many it will remain a mystery. What is so crazy about baseball is an ace like [...]
New York Yankees Vs. Boston Red Sox: Pitching Will Dictate Rivalry
With #600 now in the past, the New York Yankees are ready to take on their rivals, the Boston Red Sox. Boston has been hit hard with the unfortunate injury bug. Making the six and a half games the Red Sox need to catch the first place Yankees, who are tied with Tampa Bay Rays, [...]
Reviewing Top Three American League East Teams
The AL East is proving itself worthy of it’s reputation as the toughest division in baseball.It is difficult to imagine the post-season will be without either the Yankees, Red Sox or Rays, who have each have won the ALCS the last three seasons. (2007-BRS; 2008-TBR; 2009-NYY)Let’s take a look at this three-headed-beast: Boston Red SoxThe Boston Red [...]
