“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” - Darwin Heading into the second-half, the New York Yankees are the best team in baseball. A 52-33 record earned the Bombers a 7-game lead in the AL East, which sounds more comfortable when in [...]
Archive of posts tagged Mariano Rivera
The best and only Yankees report you need to read
For the many LLP readers who emailed me requesting a speedy rundown of the New York Yankees first half of the 2012 season, your wish has come true. Here is the best, quickest and only report you need to read about the 2012 Yankees at the All-Star Break. So, please keep in mind the above [...]
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 [...]
New York Yankees: Houdini returns
The New York Yankees are having a mini-Thanksgiving As not only are the Bombers feasting on NL teams but also they are thankful for the return of bullpen ace David Robertson, aka. Houdini. Robertson has been sidelined with strained left oblique since May 11, and the Yankees will welcome him back with open arms for [...]
Yankees skipper names Soriano the new Mariano
After Tuesday nights much-needed 3-2 win in the Bronx, New York Yankees skipper Joe Girardi said that Rafael Soriano will be his closer going forward according to Zach Schobrun of the New York Times. This makes complete sense as Soriano has a proven track record in the role, as he racked up 45 saves, the most saves in the [...]
New York Yankees: Reintroducing Girardi’s binder
With the devastating loss of Mariano Rivera now sinking in, which not only physically handicaps the Yankees but also mentally, skipper Joe Girardi’s job just got much harder. The good ‘old comfort of the ninth inning now feels more like a Sergio Mitre start, and no one knows this better than pitcher David Robertson. In [...]
2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 5
Well another week in the 2012 MLB Season is in the books, and so far each one brings more excitement and drama than the last. And this week history was made both good and bad. First, the Yankees are learning what life is like without the greatest closer in the history of baseball. Losing Mariano [...]
