‘NY Yankees’ Archives
ALCS 2010: Why Cliff Lee Will Suffer His First Career »
The Yankees may have stolen a game in Texas, but heading into Game 3 of the 2010 ALCS, they can't be happy about their situation.With Cliff Lee on the mound, the Yankees look likely to fall back a game in the series, and with Lee going in Game 7, New York would certainly would like to rap this up early. Should Lee win tonight, Games 4-6 become [...]
A.J. Burnett Needs To Reward the Yankees’ »
With the 2010 ALCS between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers tied at 1-1, and Rangers' starter Cliff Lee looming in Game 3, the Yanks made a big statement by sticking with A.J. Burnett as their Game 4 starter. If the Yankees found themselves down 2-1 in the series, it was possible they wouldn't give Burnett the start, and with Lee on the [...]
ALCS Game 3: Now Yankees Can Turn Attention To Cliff »
Let's face it: The Yankees are very fortunate they're not preparing to face Cliff Lee tonight trying to avoid a 3-0 hole in the ALCS.That reality wasn't far off. If you want to break it down, you could say the Yankees were outplayed in 16 of the 18 innings in Arlington. Luckily, the two innings New York had the upper hand were the last two in Game [...]
New York Yankees News: Cliff Lee’s Hat, Mark »
After another day off, the Yankees and Rangers go back at it with one of the winningest playoff pitchers of all-time in Andy Pettitte going up against one of the hottest playoff pitchers today in Cliff Lee. Here are some notes: • Yankees GM Brian Cashman said there is “no wiggle room” in reguards to changing the rotation up, [...]
New York Yankees: Can They Overcome Curse of Cliff »
How many Major League Baseball pitchers can claim they own the New York Yankees? Tonight, in Game 3 of the ALDS, the Bronx Bombers face crafty lefty Cliff Lee, who for the most part has shut them down over the last two seasons. With the confidence that Andy Pettitte’s many successful postseason appearances afford, manager Joe Girardi is [...]
New York Yankees: Looking to Do What the Tampa Bay »
Before the pennant races concluded, many people thought, and wrote, that the Yankees did not want to win the American League East because they did not want to to possibly face Cliff Lee twice in a five-game series. Once again, be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. And the Yankees now have it. They are in the same situation [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Needs To Make Texas »
The American League Championship Series moves to the Bronx tonight as the Yankees and Rangers are locked up at one game apiece. The pitching matchup of Andy Pettitte and Cliff Lee should be a great one. However, there may be a matchup that is just as important. Yankees starter Andy Pettitte must keep the Texas base runners from running wild. The [...]
New York Yankee Playoff Hopes Rest with A.J. Burnett »
The 2010 playoffs have been somewhat predictable up to a point; Minnesota Twins were defeated before the playoffs began (Pedro's dad has another child) Good pitching will beat good hitting (Cliff Lee dominates Tampa Bay) Cincinnati Reds were facing, arguably, the best three-man rotation in the game (Halladay, Hamels, Oswalt) A miracle [...]
2010 Offseason Will Be Historically Tough for the New »
Two seasons ago, the Yankees missed the playoffs for the first—and last—time this decade. They went into the offseason with a sense of urgency—a sense that holds none of the connoted nerves for Yankees fans, considering they always have the financial power to get the job done. And they did. The Yankees signed three of the top [...]
NY Yankees and Texas Rangers Ups and Downs: Yankees To »
As the NLCS and ALCS are underway, the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have caught the eye of many baseball fanatics. For Texas, the Rangers have made history. With their first team to ever enter postseason status and gain a win, Texas has gone crazy. However, with the series tied 1-1 and the teams heading to New York on [...]