Archive for October, 2010
MLB Trade Rumors: 10 Starters NY Yankees Can Pursue If »
The New York Yankees have advanced to the ALCS this year and made themselves known as a team that can win year in and year out. The Yankees could wrap up the season with another World Series win or a loss to whomever they have to play in the ALCS.Either way, the Yankees already have the reputation of going hard in the offseason for some of the top [...]
Jose Molina Can Help the New York Yankees Save Their »
The 35-year-old veteran backup catcher, Jose Molina, can be the difference maker for the New York Yankees, if general manager Brian Cashman thinks of going after him. Baseball fans might wonder why anyone would want an aging backup catcher who hits in the low .200s. First of all, he has won two World Series Championships with the 2002 Los Angeles [...]
2010 MLB Playoffs: New York Yankees’ Mariano »
Every year we hear the same whispers: "How much longer can Mo last?" Because it's such an infrequent occurrence, anytime he blows a save, the doubters surface with their proclamations of Mariano's imminent demise. At a point in his life where most of his peers are playing golf, or delving into post-playing-career business ventures, the inimitable [...]
MLB Playoffs 2010: New York Yankees Finish Off »
As the Yankees faded down the stretch this season, many fans scrambling for any semblance of hope pointed back to 2000.That was the year New York lost 18 of 21 games to close out September, their 87 wins still enough to win the division thanks to a little late period "Curse of the Bambino" action.Those Yankees seemed bored by it all, a bunch of [...]
Could Jim Thome Be a Nice Fit With the New York »
Veteran Jim Thome's season ended yesterday when the Minnesota Twins were swept by the New York Yankees.With Thome having no contract this offseason, and amid rumors of whether he'll return for another season, could Yankees general manager Brian Cashman make a move for him?At the age of 40, he proved that he can still produce, hitting 25 home runs [...]
New York Yankees-Minneosta Twins ALDS: Phil Hughes »
Going into Saturday night's Game Three, the Yankees had to be feeling very confident of their chances to sweep the Twins. They were up 2-0 on the Twins and they had history on their side since Minnesota had not won a playoff game against the Yankees since 2004. Now back in the Bronx at the new Yankee Stadium, the Yankees were sending up Phil [...]
New York Yankees Win ALDS: Can They Really Let Joe »
There is all this talk about Yankees skipper Joe Girardi walking away after the season and taking the job as the next Cubs manager. But if the Bombers win a consecutive championship, they have to keep him, right? I know that many Yankees fans have questioned Girardi's managerial skills. Heck, if you check with most fans they will point to one [...]
MLB Playoffs 2010: The New York Yankees Are the Team »
Entering the MLB postseason, analysts and other fans of the sports seemed to be skeptical of the New York Yankees chances to repeat their World Championship run from last year. Much of this skepticism centered around the lack of quality pitching following CC Sabathia in the rotation. However, in the Yankees sweep of the Minnesota Twins Sabathia's [...]
New York Yankees Sweep Minnesota Twins with 6-1 Win in »
The New York Yankees are the first team to advance in the postseason this year with their 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, who will spend another long, cold winter trying to figure out what went wrong again. The Yankees dominated the Twins in all aspects of the game and appear poised to retain their title as World Series Champions. While our [...]
Major League Baseball Playoff Scheduling Makes No »
Congratulations to the New York Yankees for sweeping the Minnesota Twins and moving on to the American League Championship series. What do the Yankees get for their efforts? How about six days off. That's right, Major League Baseball, along with their postseason partners TBS and FOX, have decided to start the ALCS when they think that the most [...]