Archive for October, 2012
Why the Yankees Have Mentally Lost Alex Rodriguez for »
This was not a good night for the slugging New York Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez.His team dropped a close 2-1 game to the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series to fall into a 3-0 hole.Two of New York's tabloids have reported that he was flirting with female fans after being subbed for Saturday [...]
2012 ALCS: Justin Verlander Dominant Again as Tigers »
This looks, well it looks far too easy. Justin Verlander was dominant again this postseason, going the 8 1/3 innings of three hit ball for his third victory in these playoffs, as the Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 2-1.With the win, the Tigers moved to within one game of a stunning sweep and their second World Series berth since [...]
Eduardo Nunez: Starting SS over Jayson Nix in Game 3 »
Eduardo Nunez will play shortstop for the New York Yankees Tuesday night in Game 3 of the ALCS, following a hit-less night from Jayson Nix in Game 2.Neither player can be expected to replace Derek Jeter in the clubhouse, in the field or at the plate, but a little production would be nice. Justin Verlander is tough enough to hit as it is, pulling [...]
Yankees vs. Tigers: CC Sabathia Will Lead New York »
Just two games after CC Sabathia's series-clinching gem in Game 5 of the ALDS, the Yankees and their lifeless bats have dug themselves into a substantial hole. Making the trek to Detroit down two games to none wasn't how Joe Girardi's club had envisioned its ALCS experience starting out. And replacing the irreplaceable Derek Jeter for the [...]
NY Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers: New York Players Who »
Down 0-2 in the ALCS, the New York Yankees aren't feeling good about their chances. If they want to make this a series, they'll have to win Game 3 against Detroit's Justin Verlander. The Yankees know this is their do-or-die game. If they go down 0-3, winning four against this Detroit Tigers pitching staff is damn near impossible—unless [...]
New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers: Changes Yanks »
The New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers are exposing the MLB playoffs, and the game of baseball in general, for what they really are.In baseball, a single pitch in a hitter's hot zone could be the deciding factor between a World Series appearance or historical insignificance. More often than not, a confident team feeding off of recent success [...]
New York Yankees: The Bombers Have No Choice but to »
I've hit my boiling point with Alex Rodriguez.For the longest time, I've tried to defend him and support him when everyone ragged on him, but I'm seriously done vouching for him.It's not the .143 he's currently hitting in the postseason that did it; I've grown to accept that he's a failure in the playoffs.It's not the five years and $150 million [...]
2012 ALCS: Is the Yankees’ Locker Room Starting »
We've seen the New York Yankees look bad in the postseason before. They lost in the LDS three years in a row between 2005 and 2007, and they fell short of the Fall Classic in both 2010 and 2011 when they came up against superior teams.But in this year's postseason, the Yankees have sunk to a new low. They barely got past the Baltimore Orioles in [...]
Why Yankees Will Win Game 3 Despite Historic Offensive »
Little can be said for the Yankees' offense so far this postseason, but one thing is for certain, they can't get much worse.After suffering a 3-0 loss in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series, many Yankees find themselves in horrible slumps that have made the terrific efforts from their starting pitchers useless.Here are a few [...]
How Alex Rodriguez’s Dugout Flirtation Shows »
If there was any question as to how Alex Rodriguez was handling being benched during the New York Yankees' recent playoff games, we might have an answer now. The $275 million man appears to have checked out.According to a report in the New York Post, Rodriguez had other things on his mind after he was replaced by pinch-hitter Eric Chavez in the [...]