Archive for April, 2010
Javier Vazquez Shaky, Inconsistent in Yankees 9-3 »
Friday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays was the first time since 2004 that Javier Vazquez officially took the ball for the Yankees. Most remember how bad that ended up, especially since it led to his departure from New York. Unfortunately, his first start back wasn't any better than what most hoped for. After Alex Rodriguez's RBI triple [...]
Vasquez Struggles in Yankee Return »
Javier Vasquez (0-1) allowed eight runs on eight hits in five and two-third innings as Tampa Bay rolled to a 9-3 win, Friday night, at Tropicana Field. Vasquez was making his first Yankees start since Game Four of the 2004 ALDS, at Minnesota. David Price (1-0) improved to 2-0 all-time against New York, with a career-high seven and two-third [...]
2010 MLB Power Rankings »
2010 MLB POWER RANKINGS 1.New York Yankees : The Yankees have three things going for them that no one else does: They are the richest sports team in the world, they are the World Champions, and they have the best team in baseball. The one notable negative for the Yanks is that they play in the AL East with two other teams who made the top [...]
New York Yankees & Boston Red Sox Opening Series: »
It was only one game into the 2010 baseball season for New York Yankee fans, there were 161 more to go, but panic was in the air. The newest addition to the bullpen, Chan Ho Park, was roughed up. Curtis Granderson reiterated to all involved that he couldn't hit left-handed pitching, CC Sabathia couldn't last through six innings, and Joba [...]
Why Major League Baseball Needs To Fine or Suspend »
It’s often said that the best umpires, referees and officials in sports are the ones that fans don’t notice. Apparently, no one gave Major League Baseball umpire Joe West that memo. Earlier this week, West, who was crew chief of the crew that worked the season-opening Yankees versus Red Sox series, gave quotes to Bergen Record [...]
Daily Random Sports Thoughts 14: WE WANT PIE!!! »
Welcome to the 13th edition of "Daily Random Sports Thoughts!" For those not familiar, I pick a team, player, or any other topic in sports that I have five random thoughts about. If you like 'em, read 'em! I try to get them on here every day! Today's lucky random sports topic is...PIE! 1) Who cares about AJ Burnett's record? We should [...]
Whitey Ford and Mickey Mantle Had to Be Good Boys »
In 1958, Whitey Ford led the American League with a 2.01 ERA, winning 14, losing seven, and pitching 219 and one-third innings. Mickey Mantle batted .304 with an American League-leading 42 home runs. Yankees general manager George Weiss wanted to cut Ford's salary by $8,000 and Mantle's by $5,000 for the 1959 season. Whitey Ford Had to Be a [...]
West versus Rivera: Yankee/Red Sox games too long? »
Recently, umpire Joe West spoke out against the Yankees and Red Sox organizations, saying they play too slow. The comments followed a 10-inning affair that lasted just less than three and a half hours. Some words West used to describe the teams included “embarrassing” and “pathetic.” “They’re the two clubs that [...]
Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees: Five Rivalry »
The first Yankees-Red Sox series of the year seemed as intense as a playoff series. All three games were come from behind wins, and the Yankees were able to salvage the series. After losing the first game, the Yankees came back and won the last two to win the rubber match. Some players had a marvelous series while other players struggled [...]
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays Series Preview »
Fresh off taking the opening series against the Red Sox, the Yankees (2-1) will face the Tampa Bay Rays (2-1) in the Bronx Bombers' home opener. Besides being the ring ceremony for last year’s champs, the main storyline of this game is the return of Javier Vazquez. Many fans remember his terrible second half in 2004 and thought he simply was [...]