Archive for August, 2010
Pregame Notes: Cano, Granderson, Posada, Teixeira »
A.J. Burnett (9-9, 4.93) will be taking the mound against C.J. Wilson (10-5, 3.30) and the Texas Rangers in just a little while. Here are some notes: Robinson Cano is out of tonight’s lineup with a cold. Ramiro Pena will be in the lineup in his place. Curtis Granderson has a .206 AVG and a .518 OPS against lefties so he’s [...]
Top 10 MLB Ticket Prices: Yankees Regain Lead Over »
At SeatGeek.com recently launched pages that analyze average MLB ticket prices in the secondary ticket market on a weekly basis and provide a ranking of all 30 teams, with the ability to drill down by team (i.e. for Yankees ticket prices here). To complement these highly quantitative pages, we will be doing a weekly blog post to [...]
Baltimore Orioles Victim of AL East Domiance »
Looking at the MLB standings today, I couldn’t help but notice just how strong the AL East is so far this season. Even the fourth place team, the Toronto Blue Jays, are seven games above .500, and the only bad team in the division is the Orioles. I thought it might be interesting to see what the differences are when an AL East team is [...]
Yankees Notes: Jeter, Burnett, Teixeira, Aceves, »
The Yankees offense didn’t show up yesterday as they lost 2-1 to the Boston Red Sox thus splitting the four-game weekend series. Phil Hughes was on the mound and struggled through the first two innings before settling down and giving a strong performance. Here are some notes: Hughes needed 57 pitches to get through two innings and then [...]
Jesus Montero Home Run Overshadows Great Performance »
Yankee fans all around the Yankee Universe were rejoicing and celebrating Jesus Montero's home run for Scranton Wilkes-Barre that won the game for the team in the bottom of the ninth inning. Yankee fans on Twitter were calling for the call-up of Montero on September 1st with tweets including #JesusIsComing. But the Yankees have another player [...]
New York Yankees Have To Face Rangers Cliff Lee On »
I have witnessed Cliff Lee torment my New York Yankees at the Stadium while he was a Cleveland Indian, a Philadelphia Phillie in the 2009 World Series, and recently a Seattle Mariner. Now Lee is a Texas Ranger, but his uniform is irrelevant because most Yankees fans have no problem identifying Lee on the mound. I still remember our first [...]
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers: Pitching »
After splitting a series 2-2 with the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees head down south, deep in the heart of Texas, to face the Rangers. The Rangers have been at the mercy of the Yankees for over a decade, and this season has been no different, as the Bombers swept the Rangers in their last meeting back in April. The Yankees have enjoyed [...]
The Yankees’ Future Is Grid-Locked »
Remember a couple of months ago when Stephen Strasburg was ready to advance to the majors? The anticipation was as high as ever before. Nationals Stadium was sold out within hours of the announced date of his debut. It seemed as though the world of the Washington Nationals was waiting for the future to thrust upon them. That is how it works for [...]
Alex Rodriguez Vs. Barry Bonds: Who Is More Hated? »
In the aftermath of Alex Rodriguez's 600th home run, many have downplayed his milestone because of his admitted usage of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs), and have compared him to another user, the current home run king, Barry Bonds. For the most part, the players have been compared because Bonds currently has the most HRs, and A-Rod may [...]
New York Yankees: Javier Vazquez and the Illusion of »
Upon his return to the Bronx this season, Javier Vazquez was clearly a divisive figure among Yankee fans. Some saw the potential in the one-time Yankee, thinking that the man who dominated for the Braves in 2009 after finishing fourth in National League Cy Young voting had learned enough since his uneven 2004 stint in pinstripes to be a solid [...]