At the start of the 2012 season, I asked my father, ‘what could be the worst thing to happen to the New York Yankees this season?’ He responded without even taking a breath, “CC Sabathia getting injured.” So when the news broke, prior to today’s third and final afternoon romp with the Cleveland Indians, that CC Sabathia [...]
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New York Yankees are cruising
The New York Yankeesare cruising right along. Since sweeping the Mets, the Bombers won their fourth in-game in row tonight 3-0, in their first of three games vs. the Braves down in Hot-lanta. To give you a better idea of just how well the Yankees have played here are some quick stats: (stats are courtesy [...]
Yankees vs. Rays: Bombers want to get back on top
The last time the New York Yankees were in first-place in the AL East was back on April 24th, but thanks to the 10-strikeout, 7 1/3 innings performance by veteran southpaw Andy Pettitte, the Bombers now stand within striking distance. At just a half-game back from their current opponents, the AL East leading Tampa Bay [...]
Yankees vs. Rays: Pettitte vs. Shields
The AL East leading Tampa Bay Rays (31-23) are in town to face the third place New York Yankees(29-24) in a three-game set with the division at stake. Tonight, the Rays send James Shields to the hill against the Yankees southpaw Andy Pettitte. SHIELDS vs. PETTITTE Shields, is 0-1, with an ERA of 7.36 in his [...]
New York Yankees: What do you think Joe Girardi should do?
The New York Yankees have started of this 16-game stretch winning two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays, and are hoping to continue this streak over the weekend as they host the Seattle Mariners in the Bronx for a three-game set. A lot of Yankee fans were awaiting this series to see how the franchise’s [...]
2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 4
The Texas Rangers have been kicked out of the #1 spot this week by the Tampa Bay Rays, who took two of three down in Arlington. The Rays are 18-8, best record in baseball and have gone 9-1 in their last 10 games earning them the right to be on top. Also, it has been [...]
2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 2
The 2012 MLB season is still so young and you can bet that these rankings will look a lot different come June. So far, in just two weeks this season is already surpassing baseball fans expectations as the competition is at an all time high. Here are how things are looking at the end of Week 2…..wonder where your team ranked? [...]
