Archive for September, 2010
New York Yankees: Rain and Rays Stop Yankees, Lead »
The rain knocked A.J. Burnett out of the game and the Yankees B-squad bullpen let them down as they lost at home 7-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays to drop to just 1.5 games up in first place. Here are some highlights: Because of the rain, Burnett pitched just three innings and allowed only one run and got credit for the loss. The Yankees were fortunate [...]
2010 Cy Young Award: CC Sabathia Is Not Deserving »
The 2010 Cy Young conversation had been a fascinating debate. It had raised questions about how to determine if a pitcher is successful, and the value of certain statistics. But, unlike other years, the 2010 debate has recently become quite a silly argument as the season comes to a close. The main discussion has been between CC Sabathia [...]
New York Yankees: Four Days, Three Wins, One Surreal »
Who’s the hottest team in MLB right now? The answer is the New York Yankees. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a Yankee-hater, because you either bleed pinstripes or you burn them. It is that simple. Looking back to just 7 days ago, things were not going so well for New York who finished 2-8 on a road trip from hell. The [...]
Analyzing Phil Hughes’ Changeup »
This past spring the Yankees held a competition for their fifth starter spot that included pitchers Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain, among others. Hughes won the job. He was pushed ahead of Joba even though Joba could finally pitch in 2010 without the infamous Joba Rules. The reasoning was because of the development of his changeup. In 2009, [...]
George Steinbrenner Realized He Had To Apologize to »
Yogi Berra managed the New York Yankees to their fifth consecutive pennant in 1964, which tied the record for most consecutive pennants by a team, but the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Yankees in the World Series.Yogi was relieved of his managerial duties, and in a bizarre move, Cardinals manager Johnny Keane took over the Yankees' reins.In [...]
Jesus Montero, Andrew Brackman, and Dellin Betances »
Via Josh Norris: To make it all clear: Andrew Brackman and Dellin Betances are headed to NY to get a taste of life in the show, not to pitch at all; and just in from Damon Oppenheimer, Jesus Montero will be joining Betances and Brackman. However, H\he will also be inactive. So Montero, Brackman, and Betances have been called up, but they [...]
New York Yankees: Three Is the Magic Number »
Winning for the second night against the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Yankees are 2 ½ games ahead in the AL East; in addition to lowering their magic number for playoff spot to three and winning the division to 10.Yankees can thank the Boston Red Sox for helping those numbers falling to the Baltimore Orioles for the second nigh tin a row. [...]
New York-Tampa Bay: Yanks Beat Rays, Increase Division »
The Yankees jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning on their way to an 8-3 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays as they increased their AL East lead to 2.5 games. Here are some highlights: Phil Hughes pitched well, but wasn’t overpowering as he walked five batters. His line: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 6 K, 1 HR. Hughes tied Scott [...]
New York Mets: Manager Jerry Manuel Calls Out Joe »
There was a lot going on yesterday with the New York Yankees. They played the Tampa Bay Rays last night in a battle for first place in the American League East. Before the game, they honored George Steinbrenner with a massive plaque in monument park. Part of the Steinbrenner celebration was the fact that the Yankees brought back Don Mattingly and [...]
CC Sabathia Will Win the 2010 AL Cy Young, and It Will »
Is there any way we can talk the Baseball Writers Association of America out of voting for C.C. Sabathia as the American League Cy Young Award winner? I doubt it. The New York Yankees are having an incredible season, and so is their ace. C.C. Sabathia leads the American League in wins with 20, and will likely be the only pitcher to reach that [...]