‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Javier Vazquez: Good Enough for First Win »
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E N.Y. Yankees (10-3) 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 7 5 0 Oakland (9-6) 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 8 0 (This was supposed to be posted this morning, but I was having computer issues so I'll make this pretty short) It wasn't a great start for Javier Vazquez, but like the title says it was good enough for him to pick up his [...]
Javier Vazquez Finally Wins First Game as Yankees »
While most of the East Coast was preparing to go to bed or were already asleep, the Yankees were preparing to start the first of a six game West coast trip. It was the first game against the Oakland A's, a young team overall both on the offensive side and the pitching side as well. Oakland was also coming into the game in first place of the A.L. [...]
Wide World of Sports Venues-April 21 »
The time has come for another fresh edition of the Wide World of Sports Venues! Old Yankee Stadium The Bronx, New York City, NY Opened: April 18, 1923, reopened April 15, 1976 Closed: September 30, 1973 (renovations), September 21, 2008 (final game) Demolished: 2009-2010 (estimated) Surface: Grass Construction Cost: $2.4 Million (1923), $167 [...]
Which New York Yankees Team Was Truly Better: 1998 or »
Hello all! Wow, it has been a while since I've last written, so this may be quite long, because I have a lot to say! The truth of why I'm writing today is to get my mind off the loss of my dog this morning. She was 10, and she will be deeply missed. I'm seeking refuge in the New York Yankees, who have gotten off to a great start to the season [...]
New York Yankees Minor League Report: April 20, 2010 »
(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (6-6) lost to Buffalo (7-5) 11-7 Box Score - Recap MONTERO WATCH Jesus Montero had a big game. He was 1-for-4 with a three-run HR (2) in the seventh inning that gave the Yankees a 6-3 lead at the time. Three RBI, one run scored, and a walk. That’s two days in a row Montero has homered. He also [...]
What Should the Yanks Do In Left With Brett Gardner? »
2010 is here, and the Yankees are on a roll! The Bronx Bombers are 4 series into the season, winning all of them. There have been a lot of positives so far, but I want to focus in on one. This may be the one that gets fans excited. We've been waiting for him to start swinging the bat, and lo and behold, here he is! The mystery pinstriper [...]
The Series Ahead: Yankees @ A’s »
Yankees - Athletics @ Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (three games) After winning their first four series of the season for the first time since 1926, there is not too much to be concerned about in Yankeeland. They now head out west to start a tough 9-game road trip against the Athletics, Angels, and then back east for the 2-and-12 [...]
Fantasy Baseball: Double G Sports Roughed Up by »
Double G Sports entered the second week in Battle of the Blogs Fantasy Baseball as the leader in the Willie Mays Division. That is no longer the case, as Week 2 was a rough one for my team. Week 2 Recap I battled Perpetual Blogging Co. this past week. Looking back on the matchup, it seems my pitching was a disaster. Double G Sports lost [...]
Yankees Notes: PED’s, Oakland’s Tough »
The Yankees are back in action as they start off a West Coast road trip tonight. That means late games. It also means that Javier Vazquez is back in action. Luckily for him he is on the road so he will get a chance to get away from the fans whose expectations have gone through the roof. Apparently, he tweaked his mechanics this week, so [...]
Yankees-A’s Series Preview: Oakland’s »
At 9-3, the Yankees have the second-best record in baseball behind the 10-3 Rays, but now New York ventures out of the Bronx for a long nine-game road trip, including six contests on the West Coast. The first three of which are in Oakland, home of the American League West leading Athletics. The A's offense is mediocre, but its pitching is among [...]