‘NY Yankees’ Archives
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 [...]
Yankees vs. Orioles: Video Highlights for ALDS Game 5 »
The New York Yankees advanced to the American League Championship Series after defeating the Baltimore Orioles, 3-1. CC Sabathia helped pitch his team to the ALCS, out-dueling Orioles' starter, Jason Hammel. The Yankees' ace pitched a complete game, allowing just one run on four hits, with nine strikeouts. The Yankees offense in this series had [...]
Orioles vs. Yankees: Ichiro Suzuki Will Send New York »
The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles will go at it tonight for the last time. This is it. Game 5. Win or go home. The teams tied their regular season series 9-9. Tonight’s starting pitchers, CC Sabathia and Jason Hammel, had comparable regular season ERAs: 3.38 and 3.43, respectively. Who’ll win? Let’s predict that the [...]
2012 ALDS: Yankees Move on to ALCS by Beating Orioles »
We are down to one game.The winner moves on to play the Detroit Tigers in the ALCS, while the loser has its season end early. It's Game 5 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles.The series is tied at two games apiece, with no room for error.Pitching for the Yankees will be CC Sabathia, who won Game 1 at Camden Yards for the [...]
Is New York Yankees Third Baseman Alex Rodriguez Still »
The numbers are there as is a World Series title—three Most Valuable Player awards and 14 All-Star appearances. New York Yankees third baseman and beau of WWE Diva Torrie Wilson, Alex Rodriguez, is wealthy, decorated and accomplished, but is he still a Hall of Famer? Steroid use and an infamous propensity for coming up microscopically [...]