‘NY Yankees’ Archives
ALCS and NLCS: Roy Halladay Not the Only Giant Left »
Well, I went 4-0 with my AL and NL Division Series picks. I was a little nervous about picking the Rangers over the Rays and the Giants over the Braves, but in the end, everything ended how I expected.On my twitter account (@TheOLIB) I tweeted that I expected the Giants to take the World Series entering the first day of the postseason. I made this [...]
2010 ALCS: Top 3 Reasons the Yankees Can Mess With »
On Monday night up in the Bronx, fans will crowd into Yankees Stadium with pits in their stomach. The Yankees will be returning from Texas for Game 3 in the ALCS, and for New York Yankees fans it will be the first one played at home. An ideal homecoming for the Yankees would be a 2-0 lead on the Rangers, before facing the surreal arm of Cliff Lee [...]
ALCS 2010: Who Has the Edge in Yankees vs. Rangers? »
The American League Championship Series begins tonight when the Texas Rangers host the New York Yankees. Despite looking quite different at first glance, the two ball clubs may be more similar than you think. Does one team have the edge? Let’s take a deeper look. The Yankees come into this series with the playoff experience and know what it [...]
ALCS: C.C. Sabathia Must Stand Up and Deliver for »
I'm so sick of Cliff Lee.It's nothing personal against the guy, and I'm choosing my words carefully here, since he's probably going to pitch every fifth day for my team next season.But the three days separating the end of the ALDS and tonight's ALCS opener has spawned a level of hero worship not seen since Sully defeated the seagulls.It's [...]
ALCS 2010: Rod-Shank Redemption »
The 1994 film Shawshank Redemption claims that "fear can hold you prisoner, hope can set you free." The 16 year career of Alex Rodriguez has seen its shares of ups and downs over the years. From the taboo Yankees contract opt-out announcement during the Red Sox 2007 World Series clincher, to the steroid admission in 2009. Life in Major [...]
Talkin Texas Rangers with The Newberg Report »
The wait is over, the Yankees are in Texas for game one of the ALCS against the Rangers tonight. There is a lot to know about this series, so we here at Bronx Baseball Daily have reached out to some Rangers bloggers to give you information on the team from their perspective. Up first is Jamey Newberg of The Newberg Report. The Newberg Report is a [...]
ALCS 2010: 5 Bold Predictions »
The Yankees return to the ALCS for the second straight season, seeking another trip to the World Series. The Rangers have proven to be one of the best teams in the American League all year long and will try to knock New York from their throne.Here are five bold predictions for the 2010 American League Championship Series.Begin Slideshow
MVP Candidates Robinson Cano and Josh Hamilton Set To »
It’s down to two teams for the title of American League Champion. It appears it’s down to two players for the title of American League MVP. The two players will square off throughout the next week as the New York Yankees battle the Texas Rangers for the right to play in the World Series. This series could go a long way in determining [...]
ALCS 2010: New York Yankees Named The Wrong Fourth »
The New York Yankees need a fourth starter for the ALCS. But the one they named was wrong. It should not have been A.J. Burnett, but rather Ivan Nova. Nova, whom the Yankees refused to trade, was a major reason that they didn't get Cliff Lee from the Mariners midseason. He has since justified their retaining him. Except for one very bad start that [...]
Yankees – Rangers ALCS Position-By-Position »
We’ve brought you our predictions. We’ve gotten you pumped up. We’ve even warned you not to take the Rangers lightly…even if we are. But let’s be serious: It’s YANKEE day, and the time for over-indulging in analysis is NOW. Like the good Doctor Hunter S. Thompson use to say, it’s “not that [...]