Archive for July, 2010
2010 MLB All Star Rosters: Andy Pettitte Replaces Clay »
With injuries and with the rule that pitchers who start on the Sunday before the All-Star Game can’t pitch in the game, we are going to see a lot of pitchers being replaced on the roster from now until July 13. The first pitcher to be replaced is Boston Red Sox RHP Clay Buchholz. Buchholz was placed on the 15-day DL yesterday and will not be [...]
Yankees Notes: Alfredo Aceves, Romulo Sanchez and »
The Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 last night, behind a strong performance by starter Javier Vazquez, who improved his record to 7-7 and finally got his ERA under five, to 4.81. The offense came from a Curtis Granderson triple and a Mark Teixeira solo-shot. Here are some notes: The Yankees have improved to 20 games over .500. They have the [...]
MLB Trade Deadline: The 10 Biggest Pennant-Changing »
The trade deadline can be a defining moment during the season. The trade deadline allows teams that buy to transform themselves from a contender into World Series champions, while the teams that sell start to look towards the future. Not every deal that has been made in recent memory has worked out (see July 31, 2004: Mets trade Scott Kazmir [...]
Alex Rodriguez Sticks it to Grandma in Oakland »
Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden is famous for being protective of his pile of dirt. Especially if you trot over it on your way off the field. Just ask Alex Rodriguez about the fit Braden threw in the A’s dugout. He was in total outrage over A-Rod taking the shorter way over his beloved pitching mound. Braden threw his glove, [...]
Yankees-A’s: Javier Vazquez Pitches Yankees To »
Javier Vazquez entered Monday’s game as the only Yankees starter with a losing record. Not only did he improve his record to the .500 mark, but he also won for the first time in more than three weeks. Vazquez limited Oakland to one run over seven innings as New York topped Oakland, 3-1, Monday night at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. [...]
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 evident. Now this prosperity is [...]
New York Yankees Notes: Recap, Thames, Hughes, Posada, »
The Yankees won a wild one yesterday. They took a two run lead, fell behind by two, the regained the lead in the 7th and coughed it up in the 9th before Marcus Thames got his second walk-off hit of the year for a 7-6 11-inning win. All of that and Brett Gardner hit an in-the-parker and Mariano Rivera blew a save. Here are some [...]
Life Is Not Grand-erson: First Half Woes Continue »
The biggest signing of the 2009 Winter Meetings was of course a deal that involved the New York Yankees. A three-way trade between the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and the Arizona Diamondbacks was the most intriguing, a deal that included the following players; CF Curtis Granderson to the New York Yankees SP Edwin Jackson and SP Ian [...]
2010 MLB All-Star Rosters: Breaking Down the American »
The 2010 season has been an exciting one, in case you haven't noticed. There have been two perfect games*, a couple of no-hitters, and rookie phenoms Jason Heyward, Stephen Strasburg, and Mike Stanton dominating headlines. On July 13, the best players that step onto the field will come together at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Today, rosters were [...]
Jorge Posada At Catcher Is All Risk, No Reward »
By Larry Barnes | Yankees 'n More and The Yankees Daily-Press For years now we have been advocating the replacement of Jorge Posada at catcher. Until today, our sole point of contention has been Posada's defense, which ranges anywhere from bad to ridiculous depending on the day. Today, however, brought to light an [...]