Archive for October, 2010
Javier Vasquez: Does He Get a Start In The World »
Throughout the 2010 season, the New York Yankees had many pitching issues. Like with A.J. Burnett, he was about as frustrating a pitcher you can come across. What about Andy Pettitte, going down with an injury mid-season and forcing a spot-starter to go in his place. And then there's Javier Vasquez. After starting the season much [...]
Mariano Rivera: How Long Can He Keep Dominating the »
Mariano Rivera is a 16-year Major League veteran, and at 40 years old he is still dominating hitters in their 20s, but the question is how long can this continue. Take a look at Rivera's career, and it's easy to tell this is a future Hall of Famer on the mound. What he has been able to do while seemingly only throwing one pitch has been [...]
10 Reasons Why I Hate The New York Yankees »
It’s that time of year again that all fans cherish! When we can belch, drink stuff that might power a locomotive, and scream at bad calls from umpires while making pathetic excuses for why our team finished 23 games out Woe is us, the Seattle Sports fan. We have very little to live for when it comes to our teams. The Sonics [...]
Phil Hughes: His Long Journey to the 2010 Postseason »
Phillip Joseph Hughes, better known simply as Phil Hughes, has had a very tumultuous career thus far and has hurdled many challenges on his way to his postseason starting debut tonight in the Bronx. In high school, Hughes was a first team All-American pitcher, while posting a combined 21-1 record between his junior and senior years, including a [...]
Lance Berkman Doesn’t Like To Platoon/DH »
Berkman actually had a no-trade clause and a $15 million 2011 option with the Astros. When he was traded, in order to agree to waive his NTC, he had the Yankees promise not to use his option. It’s not often a player Berkman’s age wants a team to promise not to pay him $15 million, so it was a pretty strong indication that he [...]
New York Yankees Will Once Again Be Big Players in »
No matter what happens during the 2010 Major League Playoffs, the Yankees will immediately get to work in the offseason to either win a third straight title or try to get back on top after a one year hiatus. One free agent target most everyone in the industry agrees the Yankees will get their hands on is current Rangers ace Cliff Lee. Lee has been [...]
Yankees-Twins ALDS: Emotions Are Key to Phil Hughes »
The New York Yankees are riding a wave of momentum heading back home up two games to zero over the Minnesota Twins. After relying on veterans CC Sabathia and Andy Pettitte the first two games, the Yankees will be throwing 24-year-old Phil Hughes in hopes of closing out the series. Hughes had an up and down year in 2010, although his statistics may [...]
Dandy Andy: If Pettitte Is Healthy Yankees Should »
CC Sabathia, Andy Pettitte, and Phil Hughes make up the Yankees starting rotation for the ALDS, and should for the rest of the postseason as well. CC Sabathia came to New York as a playoff flop, struggling with both the Indians and Brewers in their recent postseason appearances, but has turned his October career around with the Yankees and [...]
Discussion: Is Cliff Lee Worth As Much As CC Sabathia? »
In his latest column for Sports Illustrated, Jon Heyman suggested that free agent-to-be Cliff Lee might be preparing to ask for something similar to the seven-year, $161 million deal that his friend, CC Sabathia got two off-seasons ago. Via Sports Illustrated: Before Halladay took a $60-million, three-year extension with Philly, Lee turned down [...]
Mayor Bloomberg Already Planning Ticker Tape Parade »
A lot of people will see this as a bad omen, and I can’t blame them; it appears that Mayor Michael Bloomberg is already planning another Yankees ticker tape parade. Via the NY Daily News: When it comes to the Yankees, Mayor Bloomberg is already thinking sweep—and street sweepers. With the Bronx Bombers up 2-0 in their first-round [...]