Archive for October, 2012
2012 ALDS: Why the Yankees Should Be Confident with CC »
In the 13th inning of Thursday's Game 4 ALDS showdown between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, as the O's sealed victory and a listless Bronx crowd filed out onto River Avenue, one could sense a deep gloom settling over Yankee Nation.Like a bitter, disgusted, vent-your-frustration-on-call-in-radio kind of gloom.Was this really [...]
Why We Should All Be Rooting for Joe Girardi, »
We should be cheering for Joe Girardi. We should cheer regardless if we love, hate or love to hate the New York Yankees. Rooting for Girardi in no way is abandoning a favorite team. It’s supporting a fellow person after the loss of a loved one. Girardi's father, Jerry, died Saturday at the age of 81. Through the pain and mourning he has [...]
2012 ALDS: 6 Yankees Who Must Come to Play in Game 5 »
On Thursday night, the Baltimore Orioles were able to stare elimination in the face and overcome it on the road.They were able to knock off the New York Yankees 2-1 in 13 innings to tie the American League Division Series at two games apiece, setting up a decisive Game 5 for Friday afternoon.CC Sabathia will take the ball for the Yankees and Jason [...]
Joba Chamberlain Injury: Updates on Yankees »
Joba Chamberlain had to leave in the 12th inning of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles. He was hit in his pitching elbow by the barrel of Matt Wieters' bat.The Yankees hoped Chamberlain would be able to remain in the game. He took a few practice throws off the mound, but the swelling was too much and he was replaced [...]
Alex Rodriguez: Moving Yankees Star Down in Batting »
Something had to change for New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez in Game 4 of the 2012 ALDS, and manager Joe Girardi knew just what button to push. The skipper decided to slide the star slugger down to fifth in the batting order, per ESPNNewYork.com senior writer Andrew Marchand via Twitter: Jeter DH, Tex 3rd, A-Rod 5th, Raul not [...]
New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles Game 4: Live »
The Baltimore Orioles forced a Game 5 in the American League Division Series with a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees in 13 innings Thursday night.J.J. Hardy drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the top of the 13th to drive home Manny Machado, who led off the 13th with a double.The big news circulating around the stadium before the game was [...]
Phil Hughes Pitches Game 4 Looking to Repay New York »
Phil Hughes takes the mound tonight for the Yankees assigned with the difficult task of shutting down the Orioles powerful lineup and pitching the Yankees into the American League Championship Series. Yankee fans should be happy, yet the overwhelming feeling is that Hughes just isn't capable of success.The prevailing thought among the fan [...]
New York Yankees: Game 3 Win Tempered by Reality Check »
With all due respect to Raul Ibanez, this was not the way things were supposed to happen.Down 2-1 in the ninth inning of a pivotal Game 3 in the ALDS, and having produced virtually no offense for eight-plus innings, the Yankees were simply not engineered to have their fate decided by a 40-year-old journeyman outfielder who, if the regular season [...]
Alex Rodriguez: 5 Postseason Stats That Prove 2009 »
On the way to the New York Yankees World Series title in 2009, Alex Rodriguez came up with big hits in a number of postseason plate appearances. In 15 playoff games, Rodriguez hit .365 with six home runs and 18 RBI.During the 2012 postseason, however, Rodriguez has struggled mightily. Yankees manager Joe Girardi even chose to pinch hit for [...]
New York Yankees: Ranking Their Most Epic Postseason »
The New York Yankees reach the postseason nearly every year, which means they have the annual opportunity to add even more historic, unforgettable moments to their already rich baseball lore.Opportunity was a knockin' last nigh,t and Raul Ibanez seized the moment.Ibanez's epic performance in the late innings last night at Yankee Stadium, blasting [...]