It’s a bird, it’s a plane—no, wait, it is a baseball flying over the visitor’s dugout in left field at Yankee Stadium. Nick Swisher made sure the New York Yankees avoided getting swept by the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday afternoon in the Bronx, by hitting a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth with [...]
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New York Yankees: The Real Situation
The New York Yankees have a situation. And it is pretty simple to know what the situation is regarding: the AL East. The Yankees goal is to win the division, but the Tampa Bay Rays are standing in the way. The Rays have kept pace with New York and vice versa, as both teams are [...]
Randy For Grandy: Curtis Granderson Earning His Yankee Pinstripes
New York Yankee fans have been waiting patiently for Curtis Granderson to figure himself out and it was well worth the wait. Presently, the hardest stretch of the regular season is well underway for teams in contention, making the Yankees timing for heading into crisis-mode a serious concern. The worrying began after the Bombers lost [...]
New York Yankees: Causing Legitimate Worry But Not For Long
The state of the New York Yankees has caused legitimate worry. Latest news: Alex Rodriguez—out. Andy Pettitte—return pushed back to mid-September. Nick Swisher, AJ Burnett—playing hurt. Now, the Bombers are tied atop the AL East, as the Tampa Bay Rays have played catch-up. The Boston Red Sox are lurking not far behind and just activated [...]
New York Yankees: Top Seven Things Fans Don’t Understand Right Now
The New York Yankees lost a heart-breaker to the Texas Rangers in the 10th inning, final score 4-3. It’s no big secret that the Yankees are losing, winning only 4 of last 11 games and falling fast. The Bombers first place lead is dwindling down, now just a half-a-game over the Tampa Bay Rays. Now [...]
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers: Pitching Prediction for A.J. Burnett
After splitting a series 2-2 with the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees head down south, deep in the heart of Texas, to face the Rangers. The Rangers have been at the mercy of the Yankees for over a decade, and this season has been no different, as the Bombers swept the Rangers in [...]
New York Yankees: Halos Spell Trouble in the Bronx
Andy Pettitte thinks he can be back on the mound in three weeks. After watching the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim slaughter the New York Yankees, any encouragement that the team could manage without the Southpaw went right out the window. Phil Hughes went into the game with a 3-0 career record against the Halos. [...]
