Remember that movie Thinner?It was based on a novel by Stephen King, in which an obese family man commits a hit-and-run, only the victim is the daughter of a witch, or a wizard, or a gypsy. Listen, 1996 was a long time ago.Anyway, the witch/wizard/gypsy casts a hex on the fatty—"You keeel my daughter, and I curse you, thinnnnnnnner"—and the obese family man wastes away to nothing and (I think) eventually dies.It wasn't a family movie.I bring this up because I've been worried that Joe Girardi has a pretty horrible ...
The Yankees beat the Blue Jays 6-1 in Toronto last night behind a strong performance from their ace CC Sabathia to clinch at least a wild-card spot in the American League.
Here are some highlights:
The Yankees drove in all six runs without the benefit of a hit: Three sac flies, a pair of groundout RBI, and a bases-loaded walk.
Derek Jeter and Brett Gardner were the only hitters with at least two hits.
Sabathia’s line: 8.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 1 HR. ...
With their thrilling 4-3 victory over the A's in Oakland on Saturday, the Texas Rangers have finally made their long-awaited return to baseball's promised land, earning their first postseason berth since 1999.While it was nearly a foregone conclusion that they would eventually clinch the AL West, considering their significant division lead, nothing in baseball is ever set in stone until the other potential outcomes are mathematically eliminated. The Rangers were able to erase any lingering doubt, claiming the American League West division crown ...
Even as the defending champion Yankees finish a season that will see them win well over 90 games and possibly a division title, this team is hardly invincible and cannot even be considered on the same level as last year's juggernaut.
The first and most glaring difference between this team and last is a serious lack of depth in the rotation.
While CC Sabathia has had a Cy Young-quality season, he has been without any support in the rotation for months with no real signs of a turnaround out there.
The pressure on ...
Since 1920, 391 Yankees pitchers have had a seasonal ERA of at least 5.30. Of all those pitchers, no pitcher has been allowed to pitch as many innings as A.J. Burnett. Why? Because Burnett is on a five-year deal, and he is making $16.5 million this season. Essentially, he is here to stay. It is mentally very difficult to waste $16.5 million dollars. In 2010, Burnett is working on the worst ERA of his career. He is also stacking up the most hits per nine innings in a season, and ...
The Yankees have the Big Man on the hill tonight going up against highly touted rookie Kyle Drabek. The Yankees can at times struggle against lefties, but CC Sabathia owns the Blue Jays. They can clinch with a win tonight or if the White Sox beat the Red Sox.
Here are some notes:
CC is starting tonight only because the Yankees didn’t clinch last night. Otherwise he would have started on Friday.
Despite his poor performance, A.J. Burnett expects to start in the playoffs.
Speaking of A.J., Jorge Posada is ...
Via the NY Post:
When [Mariano Rivera] arrived at Rogers Centre yesterday well ahead of most of his teammates, he sat down with the Yankees pitching coach and watched film of his recent outings.
After showing Rivera that his grip unintentionally had slid toward the side of the ball from the usual on-top position, Eiland escorted Rivera to the bullpen.
That’s where Rivera fired bullets to bullpen catcher Roman Rodriguez that popped the catcher’s mitt loud enough to be heard throughout the empty ballpark.
“This is my third year, and I can count ...
It's been a while since I have posted an article on Bleacher Report, and as the Yankees Community Leader and Featured Columnist, I do sincerely apologize.
Working a full time job almost six or seven days a week while trying to save for a wedding can take its toll on a person.
But that was then, this is now. I am back! Now, onto the defending champions.
So, the Yankees have been struggling of late.
And not just a minor struggle, it's gotten ugly for the Yankees at times.
Not only are they 11-14 right ...
This year's AL Cy Young voting is going to be a quirky yet interesting case. I honestly believe that there are many candidates for the award. Some people that I think are candidates could be a little outrageous and yet others are a no-brainer. Let's go through the list of potential AL Cy Young candidates.Begin Slideshow
The New York Yankees are sputtering down the stretch and could find themselves as the American League Wild Card team once the playoffs get underway.A.J. Burnett struggled yet again as the Yankees suffered a 7-5 loss to the Blue Jays in Toronto Monday night.New York's magic number to clinch a playoff spot is still stuck at one following their fifth loss in six games.Make no mistake, the reigning World Champions have big problems as the postseason rapidly approaches.Here's a look at 10 reasons why the Yankees won't make it out ...