Following a 9-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners, which also helped them break a 17-game losing streak, you can bet the New York Yankees front office, is conceivably in a tizzy. This is not because the Bombers line-up fell flat at the hands of the 2010 CY Young winner King Felix, as many teams do. [...]
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New York Yankees: Tuesday Night Belonged To CC
Yankees ace CC Sabathia came so close to perfection last night in the Bronx, striking out 14 Mariners and winning his 15th game of the season. Sabathia looked unstoppable, until a 30-minute thunderstorm erupted in the sixth inning, the first of two. The ace came right back out to the hill following Mother Nature’s disruption [...]
New York Yankees: Bombers Vs. Bottom Feeders
The New York Yankees are back in the Bronx after splitting series against their AL East foes, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays. After losing the first two games vs. the Blue Jays coming home 4-4 is a miracle, not ideal but keeps the Bombers just two games behind the Boston Red [...]
Yankees-Mariners: Pitching Match-up To Watch Burnett Vs. Seattle’s New Prince
The New York Yankees start this nine-game road trip with a three-game set in Seattle against an improved Mariners team. SEATTLE MARINERS BABY STEPS: The 2010 Mariners had one weapon, pitcher Felix Hernandez (aka King Felix) who barely brought relief every fifth day behind a dead offense. Considering King Felix took home the 2010 CY [...]
New York Yankees: Keep This Seattle Pitching Prince On Your Radar
Where there is a King, usually more royalty can be found. And in Seattle, the Mariners are forming a nice little pitching kingdom of their own. Back in 2005, Pitcher Felix Hernandez was dubbed ‘King Felix’ down in A-ball for his dynamic arm, made his debut at age 19. Seven seasons later, this King has [...]
New York Yankees Are Complete Losers Again
How are the Seattle Mariners in last place? The Mariners have the best one-two punch on the mound with Cliff Lee and Felix Hernandez. Add players like Ichiro Suzuki, Milton Bradley, Chrome Figgins, Jose Lopez, and that makes a valid, post-season contending ball-club. The group the New York Yankees have faced the last two nights [...]
