Archive for May, 2010
Boston Red Sox Adjust Their Approach Against New York »
When one looks at the line of Phil Hughes' start Monday night against the Boston Red Sox, they see five innings pitched, six hits, five earned runs, one walk, and three strikeouts. The big stat, however, was the two home runs, a solo job to David Ortiz and a three-run jack to the newly-rejuvenated J.D. Drew. Ortiz was almost on [...]
The New York Yankees’ Lack of Roster Flexibility »
The Yankees were in control of the past two games against the Red Sox, yet required a dramatic comeback to win on Monday and blew last night’s game, as their frantic 9th inning comeback fell short. In both games, the Yankees were severely handicapped late by a lack of bench and bullpen options. In Monday night’s contest, Phil [...]
Giddy Up! The 21 Greatest Moments in New York Yankees »
You love them or you hate them. You cheer them or you boo them, but no matter how you feel about the New York Yankees, there's no denying they're one of the greatest franchises in the history of professional sports. Every great franchise has their defining and memorable moments, but the Yankees have created some of the greatest moments in [...]
Could an Average 2010 Season Hurt Derek Jeter’s »
Let me start by saying that I am one of the biggest Derek Jeter fans ever. I grew up watching my favorite player become a legend for the most storied franchise in American sports. Seeing Derek Jeter play is something that I will tell my children. However, this season has not been going as well as we have come to expect from "El Capitan". At [...]
Plenty of Blame To Go Around in Yankees Loss To BoSox »
Last night's loss to the Boston Red Sox has to leave a bad taste in the Yankees mouths. With a 5-0 lead after seven innings and Joba Chamberlain and Mariano Rivera lurking in the bullpen, the Yankees likely thought this game was over and they would sweep the short two game series. Think again. For the second straight night, the Yankees [...]
Redemption Is Sweet! Red Sox Come Back for Much-Needed »
Papelbon redeemed himself against the Yankees, allowing the Red Sox to secure a split in the series. Last night, Boston Red Sox close Jonathan Papelbon allowed four runs in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees. The first two, which tied the game at nine, came on a two-run homer by Alex Rodriguez, and the final two, a home-run by [...]
No Pie Tonight, Just Embarrassment and Shame »
(AP Photos/Kathy Willens) Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Boston « 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 7 10 2 N.Y. Yankees 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 6 8 2 WP: D. Bard (1-1) LP: M. Rivera (0-1) SV: J. Papelbon (10) The Yankees came close to recapturing the 9th inning magic they showed the night before when [...]
Analyzing the New York Yankees’ Designated »
With the news coming in from all over that Nick Johnson will need wrist surgery and will be out until at least July, the Yankees have found themselves without an everyday designated hitter. Johnson, who was batting an abysmal .167 to begin with, now needs a replacement in the lineup. Since his departure, the Yankees have been shuffling a bunch [...]
Five Things the New York Yankees Need to Happen to »
The Yankees are fresh off of a successful 2009 campaign and are looking to defend their title this season. While they have kept the core of the team intact, many changes have been made to their roster. They have lost the World Series MVP Hideki Matsui and a valuable outfielder in Johnny Damon. They traded away starting center fielder Melky Cabrera [...]
Rays-Yankees: Pitching Matchup Part Two—James »
Thursday's matchup 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 greatly improved since the last time he faced this Yankees lineup. JAMES SHIELDS (TBR) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (NYY) JAMES SHIELDS PROS James Shields has some experience [...]