Archive for September, 2011
MLB Predictions 2011: Yankees vs. Phillies World »
There are some intriguing possibilities to consider as we head towards the 2011 MLB postseason. If the season ended today, as they say, we would have upstarts like the Diamondbacks in the mix, teams coming into their own, such as the Brewers, and we would of course have a number of the usual suspects represented as well, specifically the [...]
Yankees Fans and Miss America Get Wet as She Sings God »
It was 1:29 AM on the East Coast, when the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles went into the seventh inning stretch and brought out Teresa Scanlan, Miss America 2011, to sing God Bless America in front of an estimated 500 fans inside Yankee Stadium.The rain was coming down hard in the Bronx as the two teams faced off, because the [...]
New York Yankees’ 9/11 Tribute Falls Short »
They were a distraction that peeked in through the darkness less than 10 years ago. The 2001 New York Yankees, lifting up a battered city during a cathartic post season run that ended with defeat.The Yankees and the Mets were there in the days following 9/11, meeting rescue workers and their families, offering an ear and, at times, a shoulder to [...]
MLB: If Only the New York Yankees Could Play the »
The rules prevent teams in the same division from facing each other in the first round of the playoffs. In the past, for both the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, that rule usually benefited both because they usually were the top teams in the American League. For possibly the first time, not being allowed to play the Red Sox in the first round [...]
MLB: Johnny Blanchard and Hector Lopez Won the 1961 WS »
The 1961 World Series was closer than mere statistics could ever reveal.The New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds in five games, which seems to indicate that the Yankees were not highly challenged. Those who saw the 1961 World Series know that some key events allowed the Yankees to win. After each team had won one game, the Reds were [...]
Jesus Montero’s Success Could Lead To a Yankees »
Jesus Montero has already burst onto the scene for the New York Yankees, hitting two homers against the Baltimore Orioles in the Bombers' 11-10 win on Labor Day. With Montero's arrival already making noise, one may wonder: If Montero is the real deal, can the Yankees work out a trade for King Felix? I know, I know—the Mariners have said they [...]
Ivan Nova: Front-Runner for AL Rookie of the Year »
At this point in the season, the New York Yankees' Ivan Nova has to be seen as the clear front-runner for AL Rookie of the Year. There aren't any legitimate candidates from the pool of position players. Mark Trumbo has amassed 26 homers, but that has come along with a .256 batting average and sub-.300 OBP. Desmond Jennings and [...]
New York Yankees: Making the Case for Curtis »
About a year ago, Curtis Granderson and Yankees hitting coach made some adjustments to his swing, basically making his swing more compact, allowing him to unleash a quicker bat with more power. Since then, the Yankees' center fielder has been arguably the best player in the American League, improving all facets of his game.For nearly the [...]
New York Yankees: Ranking the 10 Best Pitchers in the »
I have to admit something. Some of my best friends are die-hard Boston Red Sox fans. Hell, my aunt is a die-hard Sox fan. As we know, the Red Sox won two championships between the Yankees' 2000 and '2009 World Series titles. Regardless of what we were arguing about, when it came to the Yanks and the Sox my buddies loved to pull out one [...]
MLB: Whitey Ford Had a Poor 1961 Season and Mariano »
Whitey Ford, it has been revealed, had no more than an average season in 1961. He was 25-4 with a 3.21 ERA in 1961. He started 39 games, completed 11 of them, worked 283 innings and had 209 strikeouts. I have always thought that Ford was the best pitcher in the league in 1961. He won the Cy Young Award when only one was awarded. He finished fifth [...]