Just as Major League Baseball had gained the most momentum it has had in years, it came to a screeching halt on Friday night in the Bronx.After what was the most fantastic finish in MLB history, baseball had silenced some of its critics—until Game 1 of the ALDS between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees.In what was slated as the best Game 1 matchup on the mound in all of baseball, the game was "postponed" seemingly before it even began. Two perennial Cy Young contenders, Justin Verlander and CC ...
Pitching wins championships.That's the age-old cliche when October rolls around. Past all the sabermetrics, new statistics and cliches, pitching remains true.However, it doesn't necessarily mean you need the best pitching staff.The Philadelphia Phillies have three of the top 10 pitchers in the league, but that doesn't mean we should hand them the title.The New York Yankees have a stud in CC Sabathia. He should able to win all of his starts, and he's a workhorse. As a result, he will have no problem starting three games in a seven-game series.At ...
Let me start off with a fair warning to you readers: if you're a Red Sox fan, this probably isn't the article for you. It's just a bit biased towards the Yankees and it might just put you in a bad mood. So just move on.It's no secret that the Yankees and Red Sox engage in some exhausting affairs, with the average game running around four hours. Fortunately for us fans, these marathons provide the best baseball and most intriguing moments of each season. And with the final meeting of ...
I rushed home in order to see some of the celebration I had been waiting 15 years to happen. It was not exactly what I had expected. The 1963, 1964 and 1976 seasons don't count. George Steinbrenner-type New York Yankees fans would forget those years if they could. Losing the World Series and having a successful season don't go together. The 1977 Yankees were often a team in turmoil, but they still won the World Series. Much of the credit went to Reggie Jackson, who hit three home runs in ...
Many years ago, a cable station named Sportschannel carried about 40 New York Yankees' games each season. The announcer was Mel Allen. "Hello, everybody, this is Mel Allen!" is the way he would greet his listeners, either at the start of the broadcast or after taking over for a colleague who has announced the first portion of the game. In June, 1938, Yankees' radio broadcaster Garnett Marks did a commercial for Ivory Soap. He referred to it as "Ovary Soap" twice and was gone. Mel Allen was hired. The following ...
Ah, the silliness and utter despair inherent in war...and Major League Baseball?Yes, even on this horrid, rainy day when other world and domestic problems loom, my mind has been stuck on war, or is it WAR, as it relates to baseball. And it’s not even the pennant wars or even some good old-fashioned beanball wars. Not even the Billy Beane / Michael Lewis/ Brad Pitt Moneyball wars. Two weeks ago, I warned of the developing gangland skirmishes between old school and new school baseball fans. The old-guard gang is The ...
John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman have been the radio voice of the New York Yankees for years. However, now there are reports that the two may no longer be calling games for the New York Yankees.The duo's return is in doubt because of the fact that the Yankees might not be returning to WCBS-AM. It is not certain where the Yankees will be on the radio next year, but one option is ESPN and WRXP.If Sterling does not return, his great home runs calls will be missed by many Yankee ...
In 1998, 26-year-old RF Shane Spencer joined the Yankees' big club on September 1 and proceeded to hit .421 with eight home runs and 21 RBI, including three grand slams, a record for rookies that still stands today. Granted, Spencer had seen action with the club prior to the rosters expanding (.290 average in 29 at bats), but for all intents and purposes, he was a September call-up.In the playoffs, Spencer cooled off a bit but was still a valuable piece of the Yankees' puzzle, hitting a combined .263 with ...
With the MLB regular season quickly winding down, there are scarce days remaining to propel your fantasy baseball team to your league’s championship. But before the fat lady sings, here are five last-second ideas to help you walk off with the trophy: 1. Ditch the pitch-and-ditch I know that the “pitch-and-ditch” strategy is almost second nature to fantasy baseball, but as a baseball neo-purist, I’m fundamentally opposed to this play. I know I won’t reach everyone with this advice, and hopefully your league (like ours) has taken measures to prevent ...
Joe Girardi knows whether or not Jorge Posada will be on the New York Yankees playoff roster. He owes it to Posada to let him know. If Posada will be allowed to continue playing this season, he has no decision to make, but if he will end his season after the Yankees final regular season game, he has a rare opportunity. He should announce that he has played his final game. Last night, with the bases loaded, two outs and the score 2-2 in the eighth inning against Tampa Bay, ...