Archive for June, 2012
Yankees-Mets: Robinson Cano Crushes 2 Homers as »
You couldn't have asked for a better night of baseball on Friday night for New Yorkers.It was a sunny, Friday night with nice, clear weather and for the first time in a while, the atmosphere between the Yankees and the Mets had a competitive feel to it.Both teams were within striking distance of being in first place in their respective divisions, [...]
Derek Jeter: Why the NY Yankees Captain Will Break »
Derek Jeter currently has 3,163 hits. He will turn 38 years old on June 26. Pete Rose is baseball's all-time hits leader with 4,256. Barring a career-ending injury, the NY Yankees captain will surpass Rose's record.Jeter is the perfect candidate to become baseball's all-time hits king. He has the slight physical frame to continue playing into [...]
Yankees vs. Mets: Hiroki Kuroda’s Subway Series »
Nothing pleases New York Yankees fans more than beating the New York Mets, and it's safe to say Hiroki Kuroda's Subway Series debut was all the diehards could hope for.The 37-year-old was dealing and showed a youthful-looking right arm against the Amazins that was routinely popping Russell Martin's glove with mid-90s heat. [...]
Derek Jeter: Best Shortstop We’ve Ever Seen »
Derek Jeter is the greatest shortstop we've ever seen. Sure, Honus Wagner is the greatest shortstop in baseball history—but who alive saw old Hans play?After all, Wagner last played 95 years ago, when Woodrow Wilson was President, World War I was being waged and Babe Ruth was still pitching. Wagner won eight National League batting [...]
Mariano Rivera’s First Post-Season Appearance »
Ken Griffey Jr. had just hit a home run in the top of the 12th inning off John Wettland to give the Seattle Mariners a 5-4 lead. When Edgar Martinez singled, New York Yankees' manager Buck Showalter had seen enough. Mariano Rivera made his first appearance in post-season play. The date was Oct. 4, 1995. Rivera struck out Jay Buhner. Jeff Nelson [...]
Yankees Face Santana in Subway Series Opener »
It's that time again in the Major League Baseball. Summer is about to officially begin, baseball is in full swing and the second round of Interleague matchups are set to begin.The New York Yankees face the New York Mets in the Subway Series this weekend, with the series opener taking place tonight.As the MLB.com's Bryan Hoch stated: The Subway [...]
Point/Counterpoint: Why This Is Not a Make or Break »
Many in the media have deemed this a critical season in the career of the New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes. Some, as Jon Lane of the YESnetwork says in his "Point/Counterpoint" article on the subject, suggest this is a make or break season for the Yankee starter.A closer look will reveal a different conclusion. Since he first set foot [...]
4 Ways Curtis Granderson Can Sneak into the AL MVP »
I do not normally make bold predictions. It is usually best to leave that up to the Nostradamus’s of the world.Yet every now and then I get the mosquito itch to pick up the old magic eight ball and shake it. (Hey, please do not judge, for I am only human. After all, the magic eight ball is one addicting fortune-telling contraption) Recently, [...]
Subway Series Complete Weekend Preview: Matchups and »
This weekend is about as good as it gets for the first Subway Series matchup of the season.The New York Yankees will welcome in the New York Mets for three games in the Bronx in a matchup of teams who are among the best in their respective divisions.The Yankees hold the upper hand in the last eight games these two teams have played against each [...]
New York Yankees vs New York Mets: A Full Breakdown of »
For fans outside of the New York area, this weekend's series might not seem like a big deal. But if you live in the local area, the Yankees-Mets series is a very big deal. The series will not have any major impact on either team's season, but for the fans and teams alike, it's a battle for bragging rights. Over the past few years, the Mets haven't [...]