Archive for October, 2010
World Series 2010: 10 Reasons Why The New York Yankees »
World Series 2010: 10 reasons why the Yankees will win the 2010 World Series, despite entering the playoffs resembling anything close to a Championship Team. By Darcy Fournier The New York Yankees, complete with a questionable starting rotation, an inconsistent bullpen and an aging, beat up lineup are once again set to square off against younger, [...]
New York Yankees Win American League Wild Card, Face »
After the Yankees' loss to the Boston Red Sox, the focus on their playoff picture has become clearer. Entering the day, the American League East Division title was still up in the air. The Yankees and Rays were tied on top of the American League East standings. A few hours later, the Red Sox handed the Yankees an 8-4 loss. This means that [...]
New York Yankees Settle for AL Wild Card »
The Yankees fell behind the Red Sox early and could not mount a comeback as they lost to the Red Sox 8-4 in Fenway for the final game of the season. Here are some highlights: The loss means that the Yankees cannot win the division. Even if they end up in a tie with the Rays, they won more games head-to-head and would be awarded the AL East [...]
MLB Rumors: Joe Torre’s Next Managing »
ESPN is reporting that it is looking like Joe Torre will not be managing in the Major Leagues again. The Yankees and Mets could have job openings in the winter, but Tony Jackson is reporting that most likely those will be passed up. Instead, Jackson writes, Torre could be managing a team compiled of some of the best players in the Major Leagues [...]
The Yankees Playoff Rotation With The Best Chance of »
You can say a lot of things about the New York Yankees. They've got the most money, their offense is unbeatable, the list goes on and on. However, one thing you can't say is that their starters are a lock every time they take the mound. A.J. Burnett has been up and down, Hughes has been shaky but good for the most part, and Javier [...]
Yankees’ Bottom Three of the Starting Rotation »
In the immortal words of American Idol host Ryan Seacrest, “America, this is your bottom three.” For the New York Yankees, the bottom three of their starting rotation this season has been about as stable as Lindsay Lohan in a rehab centre. This is no doubt going to leave the Yanks with some serious problems this coming postseason. The [...]
MLB 2010 Postseason Awards Predictions That May Happen »
Though the 2010 season in Major League Baseball has not quite ended, most fans have an idea of who they think deserves awards to symbolize their excellence this year. Some votes should be extremely close, while others may not be as close as expected. Here are my predictions for the 2010 MLB Postseason Awards for debate and perhaps even ridicule by [...]
New York Yankees Likely Need Sweep To Win Division »
With three games remaining in the regular season, the New York Yankees likely need to sweep the Boston Red Sox in order to win the American League East. That’s not officially the case, it just seems like it will be needed. The Tampa Bay Rays lost their series opener against the Kansas City Royals last night, forcing a tie atop the division [...]
New York Yankees Notes: First Place and More »
The Tampa Bay Rays lost last night which puts them in a tie with the Yankees. Both teams have three games left to play, but the Yankees need a better overall record as the Rays would come out ahead in the event of a tie because they have a better head-to-head record. Here are some notes: Make no mistake, manager Joe Girardi still has his [...]
MLB Predictions: AL East Is There for the »
Full disclosure: I wasn't really feeling the playoff-clinching celebration on Tuesday night.I know, I know. It's a long season. Making the postseason is an achievement, and the players deserve to blow off some steam. I get that. But there's a part of me—okay, all of me—that was rubbed the wrong way by how satisfied the team seemed with [...]