The New York Yankees are postseason-bound, but how far they make it is another story. In 2009 the Yankees had a three-headed monster in CC Sabathia, Andy Pettitte, and A.J. Burnett. This allowed skipper Joe Girardi to use a three-man rotation in the postseason, and the results speak for themselves. Currently, the same group is [...]
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Yankees-Rays Pitching Preview: Phil Hughes Is Fighting For First
It was another nail-biting, extra innings game for the New York Yankees who needed to win and did. Now, the Bombers are back in first place after losing it for 24 hours to the Tampa Bay Rays. Only a half-game separates the two ball-clubs making Wednesday night’s outcome a declaration for who ever wins. That [...]
New York Yankees: Phil Hughes To Finish-Off Blue Jays To Win The Series
After losing the first game, the New York Yankees demolished the Blue Jays at home in Toronto on Tuesday night. Marcus Thames, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira all homered in the affair. Wednesday night’s game determines the series; both teams want to win but are on very different paths. The Blue [...]
On Road to Repeat: Eight Things Yankees Must Do to Win The AL East
In sports or life, as an individual or as a team once you become a champion is beyond satisfying. After many failures through dedication and hard work the sense of relief must be surreal. Getting back there again surely loses it’s sense of urgency, that is why repeating as a champion is harder than becoming [...]
New York Yankees Needed 600, Not Just A-Rod
The second place New York Yankees were on the brink of getting swept by the Toronto Blue Jays. This would have been the second series loss in a row for the reigning champs and the timing could not be worse for a slump to begin. Yankees fans were worried, because Alex Rodriguez‘s struggles at the [...]
New York Yankees Pitcher Kerry Wood Can Be Valuable Again
Saturday July 31st at 4:30pm marked the official end of MLB’s trade deadline, well technically at least. New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman was hard at work trying to fix the mess the organization has made of Joba Chamberlain. It is no secret that the Yankees don’t know what else to do with Joba Chamberlain, [...]
New York Yankees Vs.Tampa Bay Rays: Battle Of The Young Guns
Friday night, the New York Yankees are at Tropicana Field to face the Tampa Bay Rays, and it will be a true battle of the young guns on the mound. Since pitching and defense will dictate the outcomes of all three games, the match-ups on the mound will set the tone. Let’s look at the [...]
