When the 2010 MLB Playoffs began, almost everyone who watches or cares for baseball penciled the New York Yankees in as a probable World Series participant. A great deal of folks also had the Yankees winning it all,...again. Ah,...the Texas Rangers say "Not so Fast," and are exposing the Yankees for what they are, OLD.
Several things about this year's version of the Bronx Bombers are the same as always. The Yankees payroll exceeds $200 million. Derek Jeter is at shortstop, and the No. 1 closer of all-time, Mariano Rivera, is waiting in the ...
The Yankees got clubbed again last night by the Texas Rangers, 10-3. Texas has a commanding 3-1 lead in the series and the Yankees are on the verge of elimination. Even if the Yankees can somehow win Game 5 tonight, they still face the prospect of seeing Rangers ace Cliff Lee again. This series is over. There is no way that the Yanks beats Lee in this series. This brings me to my point. The Yankees' No. 1 offseason target this offseason should be Rangers lefty Cliff Lee. Lee ...
As I sat watching the Yankees falter to the Rangers in the ALCS once again, I was wondering with all the frustration of watching your team fall short, the reasons that people love sports. Whether we root for the reigning champions or the cellar dwellers we keep watching. Then I realized it's the little moments and memories that keep us tuned in. Here are 10 reasons why we keep tailgating, cheering and rooting for our beloved sports teams.Begin Slideshow
The Texas Rangers have dominated the New York Yankees in this series. They have outscored them 30-11, outhit .307 to .198, and the Yankees are only hitting .154 with runners in scoring position. Aside from the top half of the eighth inning in Game 1, the Rangers have dominated the Yankees in every way. C.J. Wilson dominated Yankee ace CC Sabathia, Cliff Lee dominated Andy Pettitte and Colby Lewis dominated Phil Hughes.
The Ranger bats have also dominated Yankee pitching. Josh Hamilton has hit four home runs in this series, and ...
The New York Yankees are all but out of their ALCS match-up with the Texas Rangers. With the exception of just a few innings, they have been dominated throughout and should have been swept. Their dramatic comeback in Game 1 is the only reason that they're still in this series. Now they will need more of that comeback magic to survive.Many factors have gone into the Rangers' dominance in this series. Lots of ideas have been kicked around, but one that never gets mentioned is the fact that the Rangers are ...
The New York Yankees are now trailing 3-1 in the 2010 ALCS against the Texas Rangers. C.C. Sabathia will start against C.J. Wilson in Game 5 at 4:07 p.m. in New York. Anytime time that Sabathia is on the mound, especially at home, the Yankees have a great shot to win the game. However, it's just one game. The New York Yankees have to win Game 5 at home, then win both Games 6 and 7 in Texas. Do they have a shot to win the series? Absolutely. It is the New York ...
The only thing that could have made last night worse for New York was another successful terrorist plot.OK, so that's a bit of a stretch, but seriously, last night was really a drag.The Yankees took an early lead in Game 4 of the 2010 ALCS when Robinson Cano hit his third homer of the series in the second inning, making it 1-0. Two batters later, things seemed to be going well for New York when Lance Berkman mashed a Tommy Hunter fastball deep into the upper ...
The Texas Rangers are—can you believe it?—but one win away from their first-ever trip to the World Series. They are one win away from sitting down the Mighty Yankees, the Bronx Bombers, Baseball’s Bullies. One win away. Just one.
“It’s time.”
This has been the slogan, the mantra, the battle-cry all season long from this club.
“It’s about time.”
This has been the thought in the back of my mind and on the tip of my tongue this entire MLB postseason. I do not mean that in any sort of bitter sense, or in ...
When Texas Rangers catcher and eighth-place hitter Bengie Molina turned on an inside pitch from New York Yankees starting pitcher A.J Burnett in the sixth inning, all Alex Rodriguez could do was hang his head.
Catcher Francisco Cervelli was similarly dismayed, and Burnett was also in disbelief, with a "What have I done?" reaction.
Molina and his teammates in the dugout watched the ball’s flight, a majestic curvature into the left field seats, and after taking the few minutes necessary to run the bases, Molina pumped ...
Surprisingly, a lot of Yankees fans last night had hope. There seemed to be some hope that despite his struggles all season long, A.J. Burnett was going to give his team a winning effort and help his team even up the series with the Texas Rangers. That hope seemed to be a reality, until manager Joe Girardi messed with it. The key moment was in the top of the sixth inning. The Yankees had a 3-2 lead with two outs and a runner on second base. Instead of letting Burnett ...