The Yankees have just lost two out of three to the Rays, and hold a tight one-game lead in the American League East. It was a great series: every game was extremely well-played and came down to one or two key moments. Here are my thoughts for the final game of this series:
The stage is set for an exciting September
If you watched all three games, these two teams looked extremely well-equipped and very even-matched. When you look at how these teams have matched up over the course of the season, ...
For The Latest Yankees News, Check Out Yankees 'n MoreWhen the New York Yankees travel to Arlington, Texas to take on the first place Rangers, at the start of their next road trip, they will do so without All-Star first baseman Mark Teixeira.
According to a source close to Teixeira, who ranks as one of the team's most important players on both offense and defense, the star will stay home to be with his wife, who is expecting a baby.
We can only assume, if the schedule is known this far in advance, that this ...
Alex Rodriguez continues to press for homer no. 600 and remains stuck on 599, but the Yankees still managed to win thanks to an exciting 9th inning home run that put the Yankees ahead for good 5-4.
Here are some notes:
Lance Berkman made his Yankee debut, DH’d, and batted in the two-spot.
Robinson Cano has had a great season and A-Rod thinks he will be the MVP.
Speaking of A-Rod, he’s getting a day off today.
Andy Pettitte threw off a mound today and probably needs one more bullpen session, at least one minor ...
The Yankees are about to enter a very crucial stretch in their season, playing the Rays, Jays and the hated rival Red Sox. The current series finale vs. Tampa Bay is about to get underway, and as the hero from last night Robinson Cano put it, "It feels like a playoff." It was a big win, because now the Yankees are assured to leave Tampa Bay in first place.
Today, it's CC Sabathia vs James Sheilds as the Yanks go for the series win. Personally, I think this is a huge ...
Well, that was unexpected.
For weeks leading up to MLB’s trade deadline, the Yanks were mostly quiet. Once the Cliff Lee deal fell through, the only names being thrown around were bats off the bench and middle relief help.
Well, the Yanks got their bench bat in Austin Kearns. And they paid the Indians $1.4M to rent Kerry Wood for the rest of the season.
But the one guy who came completely out of nowhere (and has the most potential to improve the team) was Lance Berkman.
Even before the 2009 World Series, I’m ...
Well, that was unexpected.
For weeks leading up to MLB’s trade deadline, the Yanks were mostly quiet. Once the Cliff Lee deal fell through, the only names being thrown around were bats off the bench and middle relief help.
Well, the Yanks got their bench bat in Austin Kearns. And they paid the Indians $1.4 million to rent Kerry Wood for the rest of the season. But the one guy who came completely out of nowhere–and has the most potential to improve the team–was Lance Berkman.
Even before the 2009 World Series, ...
Cliff Lee, Lance Berkman , Jorge Cantu, Austin Kearns , Bengie Molina, Kerry Wood, Cristian Guzman. All players that are now wearing either a Texas Rangers Jersey or Yankee pinstripes now, as the smell of October baseball grows stronger with each passing day.
The perennial American League juggernaut Yankees were active as usual this year at the trade deadline, acquiring first baseman Lance Berkman , outfielder Austin Kearns , and reliever Kerry Wood to shore up some holes in the lineup, bullpen, and bench.
However, it was the Rangers who made it clear to everyone in ...
New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia will square off against Tampa Bay Rays James Shields, in the third and final game of this series.
Let’s check out this matchup:
Tampa Bay Rays: James Shields (9-9)
James Shields is a lights-out pitcher, if you are referring to his high strikeout numbers.
In 2010 Shields has posted 122 strikeouts over 135 innings. He maintains a minimal number of walks with 31.
So what explains Shields ERA being 4.79?
It is because Shields has given up 22 home runs this season, along with 72 ...
The Yankees were among the busiest teams at the trade deadline yesterday, significantly changing their roster in hopes of another World Series title.
Each new player coming in will have a role to play, while the players they're replacing will move on to different things themselves.Begin Slideshow
Robinson Cano had another MVP performance again tonight.
His home run in the top of ninth inning gave the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Tamp Bay Rays. And more importantly, the Yankees will maintain their AL East division lead when leaving St. Petersburg after tomorrow’s game.
Tonight’s match was filled with playoff atmosphere as a sellout crowd of 36,973 witnessed an exciting game. A victory by the Rays would bring them back to share the AL East lead with the Yankees. Nevertheless, the Yankees ...