The twilight years of any legendary athlete's career are often filled with hilarious hyperbole from fans and sports analysts.
When a player reaches a certain age, which varies based on the sport he or she plays, every year thereafter that player is subjected to intense scrutiny.
For example, in 2002, when Curtis Martin, at the age of 29, only rushed for 1,094 yards, all speculation was that, as he turned 30, the aged running back would soon break down.
Two years later, at the age of 31, Martin was coming off two seasons in ...
When looking at the Yankees playoff roster, there are about 21 spots that are locked down already and just a few that are up for grabs. One spot that could make for a good debate is the utility infielder spot, and it comes down to Ramiro Pena or Eduardo Nunez.
Pena probably has the upper hand in this battle. He’s been with the team since early last season, while Nunez has only played in 29 big league games. Nunez probably has the advantage with the bat, though.
Pena put up ...
The New York Yankees clinched another playoff spot on Tuesday night, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1. The night belonged to ace CC Sabathia, who shut down the heavy hitting Blue Jays bats. Some are tagging the Yankees doomed in the playoffs, as the rotation is having some issues. Still, there are many positives in pinstripes too that tend to get overlooked. One fact remains true in MLB: No team gets into the postseason via luck. Each team that plays in October deserves it; this is not the NFL and the ...
Via the New York Daily News:
As if two months on the disabled list with a groin injury weren’t enough, Andy Pettitte has been dealing with some minor back problems this week.
Pettitte’s back stiffened up on him during Friday’s start against the Red Sox, in which he allowed seven runs in 3.1 innings. Pettitte said he was “pretty stiff” throughout the game, which could have led to his lack of location.
“The next day, I knew I was going to be fine,” Pettitte told the Daily News. “But you don’t want ...
2010 season has represented unfamiliar territory for Yankee fans. For the first time in his distinguished 16-year career, Derek Jeter has struggled mightily with the bat for significant portions of the season. Generally regarded as one of the top offensive shortstops baseball has ever seen, the Yankee captain has thus far been a shadow of his former self at the plate. After posting what many consider one of his greatest seasons in 2009, Derek has regressed terribly, leading many to wonder if he ...
It wasn’t exactly the b-squad starting for the Yankees, but they did rest a few of their regulars as Javier Vazquez got bombed by the Blue Jays en route to a 8-4 loss the day after they clinched a playoff spot.
Here are some highlights:
Vazquez got the start over Andy Pettitte, who is being rested for the playoffs. Javy couldn’t even make it out of the fifth inning while giving up seven runs on 10 hits with three homers.The bullpen went 3.2 innings and allowed no runs. Alex ...
This week, Roy Williams finally got his revenge on rookie Dez Bryant for refusing to carry his pads during training camp.Williams invited the entire defense out to a dinner for the offense and the Cowboys went to town on Bryant's tab, racking up $54,896 at a local steakhouse. Now that's a hefty tab.With that in mind, here are 10 athletes who had large amounts of money or possessions taken from them. It won't be as light-hearted as Dez's situation, but something worth looking at regardless.Begin Slideshow
Say what you want about the problems with MLB's current playoff system. You can bemoan the addition of the Wild Card, or whine about how home field advantage for the World Series is determined by the All-Star Game, or complain that a best-of-five series is a poor way to determine which of two good teams is superior.But when the first round kicks off on Wednesday, don't pretend that you won't be watching.The postseason is when heroes are made. It's when role players become household names, and stars aim to reach ...
After clinching a playoff berth on Tuesday, Yankees' manager Joe Girardi did a little rearranging in his pitching rotation. The Yankees pushed scheduled starter Andy Pettitte back until Friday, likely lining him up better for the postseason.
Taking Pettitte’s turn in the rotation was the inconsistent Javier Vazquez. The righty had a chance to push the Yankees into first place in the American League East. It could very well have been Vazquez’s last chance to make a case for a playoff roster spot.
He blew it.
Vazquez lasted just 4.2 innings, giving up ...
Two years ago the Yankees spent $82.5 million to acquire the talents of Allen James Burnett to fill the secondary spot in their rotation behind that of ace C.C Sabathia. The acquisition was a risky one mostly due to two factors; Burnett’s frequent visits to the disabled list during his career, and his inability to live up to the talent that was evident he possessed. On paper, the rotation of Sabathia, Burnett, Andy Pettitte, Phil Hughes, and Javy Vasquez looked formidable, but World Series are won on the field, not on ...