So, what is the New York Yankees secret to success in this ALDS series? It is a pretty simple formula…. winning Game 1 and beating Justin Verlander. Appropriately in Game 1, both skippers’ Joe Girardi and Jim Leland, have their aces taking the hill. This is almost a prerequisite for all teams competing in the [...]
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2011 Opening Day Temps Don’t Freeze Hot New York Yankees
Now that I have finally de-thawed after attending the coldest game of my life at Yankee Stadium, I can tell you that the New York Yankees looked good in their first win of the season. Beating the Detroit Tigers to open the season 6-3 at home is the best way to start a season. Let [...]
2011 MLB Team Preview: Detroit Tigers
The 2010 season did not pan out the way the Detroit Tigers had planed and that is putting it kindly. Injury-ridden across the board, it is a miracle within itself that the Tigers managed to finish with an 81-81 record. The Tigers are not a .500 team and going forward Is 2011 the year of [...]
Breaking News: Tigers All-Star Miguel Cabrera Gets DWI In Florida
I first heard the sad news on ESPN’s Mike and Mike radio show, that five time All-Star, Miguel Cabrera was arrested and charges for a DWI down in Port St. Lucie, FL. Here is the story from the Associated Press. Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera charged with DUI in Fla. The Associated Press Thursday, February 17, 2011; [...]
Vazquez vs Tigers Not Going To Be Easy
Javier Vazquez knows what he has to do tonight against the Detroit Tigers. It’s time to pitch. To no surprise, the New York Yankees are on the cusp of a losing streak and it’s Vazquez who will decide it’s fate. The team is frustrated and believe me when I say Yankee fans want Vazquez to [...]
Robinson Cano, Francisco Liriano take the American League’s monthlies
PRESS RELEASE 05/03/2010 5:02 PM ET Robinson Cano, Francisco Liriano take the American League‘s monthlies 05/03/2010 5:02 PM ET MLB.com New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano and Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano have been named the American League Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for April. In 22 games last month, Cano [...]
WE WANT OUR MVP
That’s exactly what the baseball world got today, with the declaration of the American League MVP today. The MVP justifiably went to Minnesota Twins Catcher, Joe Mauer. Mauer had superman-like stats this season, in addition to leading his team, in grabbing a late post-season spot. The Twins played in one of the most dramatic battles [...]
