Archive for October, 2010
ALCS Game 3: Can the Yankees Recover After the New »
It was only a couple weeks ago when many experts had the New York Yankees as a lock to make it to the World Series and defend their title. Unfortunately, for the Yankee faithful, no one told the Texas Rangers. The Rangers have certainly not been intimidated by the Yankees bloated payroll and 27 World Series titles. They haven't been phased by [...]
Michael Kay Keeps Exposing Himself As an Idiot »
Yankee bobo Michael Kay was at it all weekend long. He mentioned that Cliff Lee is cheating with that resin cap, and then he talked about how it was all over for the Rangers after the Yankees won in Game 1. This is the type of analysis we get from a play-by-play man and talk-show radio host in town. Is it any wonder why Kay gets ripped often by [...]
ALCS Game 3 Live Blog: Texas Rangers vs. New York »
Tonight is the night that you've all been waiting for... Unless you're a Yankees fan. Tonight will be a game to remember, in a battle between two of the greatest postseason pitchers in the history of the game.Cliff Lee vs. Andy Pettitte.Read more New York Yankees news on BleacherReport.com
ALCS 2010: Top Performances Through 2 Games »
The Texas Rangers could very easily be up 2-0 on the New York Yankees right now and quite frankly should be. They blew a huge opportunity on Friday night and they know it. These MLB Playoffs are all about seizing the moment and making the most of your opportunity. While the Rangers have done that well thus far in October, they [...]
ALCS 2010: Andy Pettitte vs. Cliff Lee by the Numbers »
The Yankees are up against Cliff Lee tonight, and everyone seems to have counted them out. Despite that fact, the Yankees have Andy Pettitte on the mound with the potential to make tonight’s game an instant Yankees classic. Let’s take a look at this matchup by the numbers: 2010 Numbers Lee: 28 G, 12-9 record, 212.1 IP, 3.18 ERA, 1.00 [...]
ALCS 2010: Why Cliff Lee Will Suffer His First Career »
The Yankees may have stolen a game in Texas, but heading into Game 3 of the 2010 ALCS, they can't be happy about their situation.With Cliff Lee on the mound, the Yankees look likely to fall back a game in the series, and with Lee going in Game 7, New York would certainly would like to rap this up early. Should Lee win tonight, Games 4-6 become [...]
A.J. Burnett Needs To Reward the Yankees’ »
With the 2010 ALCS between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers tied at 1-1, and Rangers' starter Cliff Lee looming in Game 3, the Yanks made a big statement by sticking with A.J. Burnett as their Game 4 starter. If the Yankees found themselves down 2-1 in the series, it was possible they wouldn't give Burnett the start, and with Lee on the [...]
ALCS Game 3: Now Yankees Can Turn Attention To Cliff »
Let's face it: The Yankees are very fortunate they're not preparing to face Cliff Lee tonight trying to avoid a 3-0 hole in the ALCS.That reality wasn't far off. If you want to break it down, you could say the Yankees were outplayed in 16 of the 18 innings in Arlington. Luckily, the two innings New York had the upper hand were the last two in Game [...]
New York Yankees News: Cliff Lee’s Hat, Mark »
After another day off, the Yankees and Rangers go back at it with one of the winningest playoff pitchers of all-time in Andy Pettitte going up against one of the hottest playoff pitchers today in Cliff Lee. Here are some notes: • Yankees GM Brian Cashman said there is “no wiggle room” in reguards to changing the rotation up, [...]
New York Yankees: Can They Overcome Curse of Cliff »
How many Major League Baseball pitchers can claim they own the New York Yankees? Tonight, in Game 3 of the ALDS, the Bronx Bombers face crafty lefty Cliff Lee, who for the most part has shut them down over the last two seasons. With the confidence that Andy Pettitte’s many successful postseason appearances afford, manager Joe Girardi is [...]