By Brandon Moor
August 17, 2010
How far out of reach was Tampa Bay from overtaking the New York Yankees? Last night, the wait crossed the finish line as the Rays stole first place from the Yankees, who owned the top spot for the better part of the season.
In a come from behind win against Cliff Lee and the AL Central leading Texas Rangers, the Tampa Bay Rays on the strength of a 6-4 win, although tied in the win-loss department with the Yankees, asserted themselves atop the American League East division.
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As we get ever so close to the end of the 2010 MLB season, the playoff picture has begun to slowly take form. There are six teams in the American division and six teams in the National division fighting for a postseason berth, with everybody else 8 games or more away from even flirting with a wild card. In no specific order, the Yankees, Rays, Twins, White Sox, Rangers, and Red Sox are the big six slugging it out in the American League, while the Phillies, Braves, Cardinals, Reds, Padres, ...
Fresh off an unacceptable loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankees arrived back home to face the Detroit Tigers for a four-game set.
Instead of keeping the Tampa Bay Rays at bay, the Yankees lost to the Tigers 3-0, but that is just the icing on the cake.
Manic Monday’ is an understatement because it brought on a whole slew of new issues. The Bombers timing for drama could not be worse, as this is the most crucial part of the season. Let’s take a look:
The ...
After witnessing yet another poor start by Javier Vazquez on Monday, I believe that it is about time to call upon the services of 23-year-old Ivan Nova.
As you may or may not know, Vazquez is going through a stretch of dead arm right now, which is severely limiting his velocity on pitches, which are topping out at 88 miles per hour.
He got ripped by the Rangers last Wednesday, and he gave up two runs through four innings against the Tigers yesterday, throwing 106 pitches and dodging several scary situations in ...
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How pathetic does a guy have to be before he finally starts hearing the boos he deserves?
That's the question we ask in regards to Derek Jeter, who killed a great chance for a Yankees' walk-off win (or at least extra innings) with his second double play of the night, sealing the Yankees' fate in a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Monday night, at Yankee Stadium.
For the second consecutive game, the New York Yankees could get nothing going on offense ...
Let's face it. After Monday's 3-1 loss to the Tigers, most of us will want someone's head for another poor offensive performance. Well, who has become the posterboy for the Yankees' offensive struggles?
Most likely, it is Yankees backup catcher Francisco Cervelli, as his production has essentially gone from "hero" to "zero" in the course of two-and-a-half months. He has become unwatchable with his poor offensive play, no pop, and, lately, even his lackluster defensive skills. He is hitting .244 with 32 RBIs (.171 post-All-Star break), no home runs, and a ...
In a press conference with media members covering the Yankees, former Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon told reporters that he “hopes [the Tigers] want him back next season.”
“I love it there. The [Tigers'] future is very bright. My experience in Detroit has been great. The team is an up-and-coming team. There are a lot of young kids there who definitely need guidance.”
“If something happened [in Detroit]—a winning ball club, a championship—it would mean the world to the fans there, to that economy, to the owners. That’s why I hope Detroit ...
The Yankees open up a four game series against the Detroit Tigers tonight, a series that the Yankees desperately need to win.
Coming off of a 3-3 road trip, where they came from behind to beat Cliff Lee and the AL West leading Rangers on Wednesday, and yet got shut out 1-0 by the lowly Kansas City Royals yesterday.
To say the least, manager Joe Girardi was less than pleased with his team's effort.
Girardi had every right to be mad at his team. They got shut out by Bryan Bullington, and in ...
Much of the attention will be on Johnny Damon when the Tigers open up a four-game series Monday night in the Bronx, but there's another Detroit outfielder with something to prove this week.
Austin Jackson is set to make his Yankee Stadium debut in a Tigers uniform, not in the pinstripes many believed they'd see him wearing for many years to come when he was touted as a top prospect in New York's farm system.
Jackson was traded to Detroit in a three-team deal last December that sent Curtis Granderson to the ...
After a disappointing 3-3 road trip, splitting with Texas and Kansas City, the Yankees return to Yankee Stadium to face Johnny Damon and the Detroit Tigers.
But don't forget about Austin Jackson, the young rookie who the Yankees traded to acquire Curtis Granderson. He is also making a "reappearance."
The Yankees were especially sloppy in the final game against Kansas City, committing three errors in the game. As Joe Girardi put it, that is a game they have to win.
Today is the first game of a four-game series. It's Max Scherzer (7-9, ...