After losing the first game 2-3, the New York Yankees need to win Tuesday night against the Blue Jays at Rogers Center. The Tampa Bay Rays have caught up to tie in the standings, and the Boston Red Sox are still very much alive. Translation…. inter-division games can kill a team’s chances for playoff berth, [...]
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The New York Yankees Are Lucky To Have Brett Gardner
The New York Yankees have a rising superstar in their mitts, with Brett Gardner. At first, I was hesitant to believe this 5’9 player had just hit some beginners luck at the start of the season. Still, I never questioned his work ethic because all you have to do is watch Gardner and that becomes [...]
Rays vs. Yankees Pitching Preview Part Two
Thursday’s match-up is definitely a good one featuring Andy Pettitte and James Shields. Another hard winner to pick because Pettitte has been so good and Shields has majorly improved since the last time he face this Yankees line-up. JAMES SHIELDS (TBR) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (NYY) JAMES SHIELDS: PROS: James Shields has some experience against the [...]
Believe It Or Not The Yankees Secret Weapon
PLAYER PROFILE: BRETT GARDNER #11 CF, LF Standing just shy of 5’10, at first glance Brett Gradner does not look like much a weapon. Garder was deemed to small, not talented enough for the main-stage and critics baffled his life on the all-star roaster of the New York Yankees would be shorter, than sweeter. Well, [...]
New York Yankees Least Concern Is Javier Vazquez At Least For Today
What is the biggest problem the New York Yankees are have right now? Do not dare answer Javier Vazquez because that would be wrong. It is the 2-3-4 of the batting order of Johnson, Tex and Arod. I like Mark Teixeira and Arod which is why it is so frustrating to see them struggle. Johnson [...]
Robby Cano Don’t You Know Well Now You Do
Robinson Cano is a darn authentic baseball player, but after years the discussion of Cano’s promise to excel seems to be unfolding. Cano is leading baseball in hitting, with .407 avg, eight home-runs, five doubles, one triple, 17 RBI‘s and .444 OBP. To understand the importance of Cano’s impact, just compare Albert Pujols‘ stats, a [...]
Part Two: American League Team Rankings
AMERICAN LEAGUE: New York Yankees – fact is media loves to hate the Bombers, but they seem to forget the fact that they beat the Rays two weeks ago. Sabathia almost had a no hitter at the Trop. Fact is Yankees are the reigning champs for a reason, and let me tell you this team [...]
