Archive for September, 2009
Jorge Posada Gets His Ears in an Uproar and Almost »
Childish, baby like, and potentially dangerous. That is what Jorge Posada's actions were Tuesday night in the fracas that erupted at Yankee Stadium. And I thought boxing was coming to the New, New Yankee Stadium a few years from now, but not as soon as last night. Posada felt he should not be the recipient of the Toronto Blue Jays retaliation of [...]
Why Joe Mauer Should Not Be The AL MVP and My Pick »
I know what you're all thinking...'How can anyone make an argument against Joe Mauer not being the AL MVP?' And no, I'm not one of those people that thinks the MVP has to be from a team that goes to the playoffs either. My answer as to why is simple: Run Production. Mauer is currently on pace to have 97 RBI and 96 runs scored by the end of the [...]
MLB Free Agent at the End of the Season: Hideki Matsui »
As Hideki Matsui looks toward his impending free agency, he's got to feel good about things. He's proven to the baseball world once again that he is one of the premier hitters in the American League and despite all the talk of injuries, age, and decline; Matsui can still rake with the best of them and should be in line for a nice contract. How [...]
Brett Gardner is Dave Roberts »
Give Brett Gardner credit for both Yankee wins this week. Specifically, you can credit his speed. On Monday, he beat the Angels with his legs in the ninth inning, which is usually something the Angels do to beat the Yankees. Gardner pinch-ran for Mark Teixeira after he doubled with one out, stole third base and scored on the throw that [...]
Today’s Magic Number: Gary Sheffield »
Former Deadspin editor Will Leitch has come up with an admirable way to pay tribute to the former players of his favorite franchise while avoiding a jinx on their chance at a division crown. The St. Louis Cardinals hold a 9.5 game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central. With 18 games remaining in the season, that puts their magic number at [...]
Good to the Last Pop: Francisco Cervelli Leads N.Y. »
It's becoming a theme in the new Yankee Stadium for opposing teams. If you don't win the game before the ninth inning, you're in deep trouble, because the Yankees will find a way to come back and beat you. On Wednesday night, it was no different. The Yankees were trailing the Blue Jays 4-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning and looked a little [...]
SCL’s Fresh Take »
Hey sports fans, are you ready to go? Buckle up as I put the peddle to the metal for the all new SCL’s Fresh Take, a whole new twist on sports for you, the fan. Fight night at The Stadium! What about the brawl in the Bronx between the Yanks and the Jays. I can not believe Jorge Posada would take a cheap shot at a guy and [...]
This Week on Pied: Francisco Cervelli »
On this week’s episode of the new hit TV show on the Yes Network, Pied, Francisco Cervelli was, pied, in the face. Cervelli licked the whipped cream off his face after grounding a walk-off base hit into left to give the Yankees (94-53) a 5-4 victory over the Blue Jays (66-80). It was the 14th walk-off win of the season for [...]
Jorge Posada Suspended Three Games for Starting Brawl »
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada and outfielder Shelley Duncan each received three game suspensions and were fined $3000 for their role in yesterday’s brawl with the Blue Jays, according to Peter Abraham of the Journal News. Relief pitcher Edwar Ramirez and hitting coach Kevin Long were also fined. Posada and Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Carlson [...]
With Brett Gardner off the DL, Melky Cabrera Should »
On September 7, Brett Gardner was activated from the disabled list, after spending nearly a month and a half there. Since then, Gardner has appeared in a majority of games, but it is evident Girardi views Melky Cabrera as the Yankees' starting center fielder. Now, there are very few ways to quantify the influence a manager has. One sure thing a [...]