Archive for October, 2012
Tigers vs. Yankees: New York Pitching Will Down »
Both the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers needed five games to advance to the ALCS. This series will also likely go the distance, but New York's pitching will eventually overwhelm Detroit and help the Yankees advance to the World Series.It is no surprise to see these two teams here. While Baltimore and Oakland were nice surprises, they [...]
Alex Rodriguez: Will the Wolverine of Baseball Save »
If there is a game-changing moment in the Bronx during the ALCS, expect nothing less than to have Alex Rodriguez in the middle of it. Good or bad.Much like Marvel comic book character Wolverine, Yankees third baseman A-Rod just wants to fit in and be liked.Is A-Rod a bit over dramatic at times and overexposed? Sure. However, he [...]
ALCS 2012: New York Yankees Should Keep Alex Rodriguez »
The ALCS begins this Saturday night (8 p.m. ET, TBS) as the New York Yankees host the Detroit Tigers in a rematch of their first-round playoff series of a year ago. This matchup is chalk full of storylines, none bigger than the status of Alex Rodriguez. Will he find himself riding the bench for the second straight game? New York [...]
ALCS: Hiroki Kuroda to Start Game 2 Against Detroit »
There were questions about how the New York Yankees were going to line up their rotation going into to the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers, but now those have been answered.For Game 2, the Yankees will put Hiroki Kuroda on the mound on three days' rest. Dan Schulman of ESPN broke the news via Twitter: Hiroki [...]
CC Sabathia: ‘An Ace in Every Single Possible »
On the brink of being eliminated on their home field in the deciding fifth game of the ALDS for the second straight year, the Yankees turned to CC Sabathia.The atmosphere in the Bronx was tense, to say the least, with the Yankee offense mired in a cavernous slump and with top relievers Rafael Soriano and David Robertson having been worked hard in [...]
Can Close Call Propel New York Yankees to World »
I've have one rule that I've tried to follow in more than 40 years covering sports: Don't repeat yourself.It's why I've been observing my own code of silence for a month regarding the New York Yankees.I was chastised by some Yankee fans for suggesting in spring training that Alex Rodriguez should bat sixth. You can look it up, as legendary [...]
CC Sabathia: Yankees’ Ace Proves He Can Carry »
CC Sabathia was a man on a mission Friday night in New York while dealing a four-hitter to push the New York Yankees past a scrappy Baltimore Orioles bunch. With all the hitting New York has to offer, last night's showing reminded us all that pitching wins championships. But more importantly, it reminded us that Sabathia can still carry New [...]
Yankees vs. Tigers: A Full Preview and Breakdown of »
Just 24 hours after the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles in the ALDS, they will quickly turn around and begin the ALCS.Their opponents, the Detroit Tigers, are no strangers to facing the Yankees in the postseason.This is the same Tigers team that knocked out the Yankees last year in the 2011 ALDS and ended the Yankees' run for another [...]
MLB Playoffs: What We Learned About the New York »
The New York Yankees survived a battle to the finish with the Baltimore Orioles with a 3-1 win on Friday evening. The win in Game 5 of a tightly contested American League Division Series advances the Yankees into a series with the Detroit Tigers. The American League Championship Series begins with a very short turnaround. Game 1 of the series is [...]
Joe Girardi: Yankees’ Manager Sends the Bombers »
Ever since he replaced the great Joe Torre, Joe Girardi has received much criticism as manager of the New York Yankees.In 2008, despite winning 89 games, the NYY missed the playoffs due to several injuries and poor performances.He guided them to the 27th World Championship in 2009, but was often criticized for going to a three-man playoff rotation [...]