Archive for May, 2011
Buddy Carlyle, Boone Logan and No Timely Hitting Means »
It's been said many times, but it was really confirmed when the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees, 4-3 in 11 innings last night.It hurts less to lose 10-0 than to lose 4-3.The Royals managed a mere four hits, but Yankees pitchers issued 11 walks and hit a batter. It was as ugly as it can get.The Yankees had 12 hits, eight walks and one [...]
New York Yankees: Bernie, Paulie, and 3 Others Whose »
There is no greater tribute an athlete can have bestowed upon them by the franchise they played for then to have their uniform number retired, cementing their legacy and ties to the franchise forever. These ceremonies are always emotional—the player's family joins him on the field, former teammates come back for the celebration, [...]
Fantasy Baseball 2011: Should A.J. Burnett Be Put on »
Is A.J. Burnett putting his struggles from last year on the back burner and performing better this season? From all indications early, it appears he is. A mirage, though, can be a dangerous thing in MLB early seasons. I’ll hold out to see if he can find an oasis this summer. Read on to find out how I think this season will [...]
Derek Jeter Is Going To Prove You Wrong for Doubting »
I would like to inform you that New York Yankee's shortstop Derek Jeter is a year and a half removed from a season in which he hit .334 over 150-plus games. A season where many people started thinking he could continue producing until he is 40. Fast forward now to May of 2011 and the warm, fuzzy feelings surrounding Jeter have vanished. Now, [...]
MLB 2011: No Guarantees for Baseball Division Leaders »
Just because a team is leading their division in May does not mean they will end up in the playoffs. The New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies lead their divisions right now, but it is a long baseball season. Only two of the division leaders last year at [...]
Alex Rodriguez: the Next New York Yankees Captain »
I read this article on ESPN by Wallace Matthews this morning and I just had to laugh. Yes, Alex Rodriguez will probably be a member of the New York Yankees for years after Derek Jeter retires (or god forbid, is on another team). However, there's no way Alex becomes the next Yankee Captain. If you look through the history of the [...]
Joe Girardi’s Decision to Sit Derek Jeter Costs »
Derek Jeter's hip was fine and he wanted to play. But Yankees manager Joe Girardi insisted on sitting the captain in Thursday's series finale against the Tigers at Comerica Park.Jeter was 0-for-9 in his career against Detroit starter Rick Porcello, but the future Hall of Famer was also finally starting to hit the ball well, picking up four hits in [...]
AJ. Burnett, Jorge Posada Will Be Key to New York »
As I write this, the Yankees are beating the Tigers in Detroit, 2-1 in the fifth inning. A.J. Burnett has continued to pitch well this year, and this game is something of a microcosm of his season. He's somehow managed to surrender a run without giving up a hit, or—and this is the real surprise in Burnett's case—a [...]
A-Rod Merely Slumping or Do New York Yankees Have »
Many in the media have jumped all over Derek Jeter, while ignoring the fact that Alex Rodriguez is batting .256. Granted, 24 games is a small sample, but after a good start, A-Rod is slumping. Or is it more than merely a slump? A-Rod has gone through two full seasons without hitting at least .300. In 2009 he hit .286, and last season, [...]
New York Yankees: How the Chair-Throwing Pinstripes »
If there was a sport that included chair-throwing accuracy and the precision of paternity tests, Jerry Springer may have been an All-Star. But there is only one thing that made Springer’s path to fame possible, and that is the New York Yankees. Jerry Springer eventually went on to become Mayor of Cincinnati and have his own [...]