The grand slam heard round the world during the 2004 ALCS, caused Yankees Universe to collapse. Unfairly, yet certainly that pitcher was blamed. Now that jar is back in the Bronx for a second time. That in a nutshell is Javier Vazquez‘s reality. Vazquez aquired from a trade with the Atlanta Braves for fan favorite [...]
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The Yankees Boy Toys: Hughes and Chamberlain
The seemingly endless discussion of Joba vs. Phil is heating up again. Last season this was a mess and solved nothing. Hughes toss to the bullpen happen to look genius, when it was the only way to keep him on the roaster. Joba’s restrictions (aka ‘joba rules’) limited the lad from learning to compete because [...]
Perturbed In Pinsrtipes
Have you heard the news today? Roy Halladay and John Lackey have new places to call home, as two of baseball’s top free agents current deals leaked all around the news today. That was HUGE. There was one thing definitely missing from the sizzling MLB hot stove today? That would be the Yankees. For once Cashman [...]
Brian Cashman’s Mid-Report Card: Part One
With the start to the MLB Winter Meetings, lonely fans can finally wake-up with baseball on their mind. Hopes and dreams of next season start to unfold as trades, pick-ups and drop-offs give plenty to talk about again. Rumors will fly around talks of possibilities become reality or not. The Yankees are hogging the spotlight [...]
There Will Be No Thrill-as….. Without Godzilla
The 2009 Worlds Series had a few firsts’ happen. A full-time designated hitter won the MVP award for the first time. A 1960 record for most RBI’s r, with the nickname Godzilla, won his first World Series ring. Hideki Matsui, also known as Godzilla won the MVP of the this years World Series. Matsui, who [...]
Yankees Don’t Want To Party Like It’s 2004
The Yankees sure gave fans a flash-back, when game five wrapped up. New York got a reality check from the Phillies Cliff Lee and Chase Utley. The pitcher and second baseman carried their team, in avoidance of having to pass on the title of champion. AJ Burnett gave the Phillies some help back to the [...]
Don't Get In The Way Of The Yankees
Going into Philadelphia tied at one, to play three against the defending champs left the notion of uncertainty among the Yankees faithful. Well, Yankees fans can sleep well tonight. The Bombers have taken the first two of three in Philly, securing a 3-1 lead. One win away from being the champions feels pretty sturdy but [...]
