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New York Yankees: Why Losses Today May Mean Wins »
Yankee fans were unhappy—to say the least—on Monday night, when the Yankees surrendered first place to the Rays for the first time since August 3. Tuesday night, the Yankees got first place back, and breathed a sigh of relief. Amidst all that anger came an interesting thought: what if, by some chance, the Yankees didn’t win the [...]
Derek Jeter: The Curious Downfall »
When you glance at Derek Jeter’s .261 batting average in 2010, the first thing you ask yourself is: Do I need glasses. Why? Because, barring an extremely unprecedented surge, Jeter is on pace to hit below .300 for the first time since 2002. More concerning, it will be his lowest batting average since 1995, his first season, when he [...]
Brett Gardner To Have MRI, ‘Should Be »
Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will have an MRI performed on his right wrist due to what has become an ongoing problem. Gardner has had trouble with his wrist since June 27, when he was hit by a pitch during the Yankees interleague series with the Dodgers. Gardner says that he hasn't "felt like it was 100 percent," and says that, although [...]
Joe Girardi’s Crucial Mathematical Error Costs »
Picture this: a game lasts over four hours, uses 41 players, features 374 pitches, has two blown saves, and ends in a walk-off hit by pitch—by Mariano Rivera. Welcome to Yankees-Rangers, September 11 (and part of 12), 2010 It was a peculiar game to say the least, and it was no surprise that such an odd game was perpetuated by a series of [...]
Andy Pettitte To Throw One More Rehab Start, Eyes »
Yankees' starter Andy Pettitte is inching closer to his return. If all goes according to plan, he could return right before a key series against the Rays in New York, exactly one month after going on the disabled list with an injured groin. Pettitte threw a scoreless four innings in a minor league rehab start for Double-A Trenton on Thursday. The [...]
Philadelphia Phillies Rising: Power Ranking the MLB »
2010 presents us with some of the most compelling playoff races in recent history. With the Padres slipping in the NL West, the Phillies taking over in the NL East, and possibly the two best teams in baseball -- the Rays and Yankees -- battling it out in the AL East, the last 20 games could bring about many surprises.The NL West is possible the [...]
New York Yankees GM: ‘Nothing Is Guaranteed for »
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is not ready to reveal the Yankees' playoff pitching scene just yet. Cashman said that everyone besides CC Sabathia and Mariano Rivera is going to have to earn a role on the postseason roster.Theoretically, rookie Ivan Nova could earn a spot over A.J. Burnett or Javier Vazquez."Everything will be decided [...]
Andy Pettitte ‘Felt Good’ After Double-A »
Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte made a rehab start Thursday night for Double-A Trenton, as part of his recovery from a groin injury. In game two of the playoffs, Pettitte threw four innings. He allowed two hits, walked one, and struck out four. He threw 51 pitches and allowed no runs. “It felt good to get back on the mound. It was a [...]
New York Yankees: Why Is A.J. Burnett So Inconsistent? »
To say the least, 2010 has been a season of inconsistency for A.J. Burnett. After his first start of the season, his ERA was 5.40. By his sixth start, it was 1.99. 10 starts later, it was 5.25. Now, after his 27th start, his ERA stands at 5.15, and unless he can bring that down over a full point (unlikely), it will be the highest of his career. [...]
A-Rod ‘Feels Good’ After Taking Swings, »
Starting pitcher Andy Pettitte and third baseman Alex Rodriguez, both attempting to return from injuries, matched up between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. in a simulated game. Rodriguez faced Pettitte six times in a three-inning simulated game, stringing together a couple of hits. He struck out once, grounded out twice, and popped out in his remaining [...]