CC Sabathia pitched another gem yesterday as the Yankees’ ace pitched into the eighth inning to beat the Orioles 8-3 yesterday.
After yesterday’s game, CC’s April is over and he’s had one heck of a month. Overall he went 3-1 with a 3.12 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP in 34.2 innings. His only real bad start was opening day when the Red Sox tagged him for five runs in 5.1 innings. That day he wasn’t even that terrible, as he pitched well into the fifth inning before he ran out ...
Want a fresh opinion on Joba Chamberlain?
I know, we’ve talked this one to death, but how about a quote from a guy, former Braves pitcher John Smoltz, who probably knows Joba’s situation better than anybody because he himself has gone from being a starter to a reliever, and back again.
Well, Brian Costello of the NY Post asked Smoltz about it, and here is what he had to say:
“I don’t know if people realize how hard this is on a person,” said Smoltz. “It’s a very tough thing ...
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was hit in the knee with a pitch from Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie in the second inning yesterday and had to come out of the game after he felt numbness while running the bases. There is no long-term damage done to Posada, but he will probably have to sit at least a day according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
“I’ll just take it day by day and see how it feels,” Posada said.
Posada won’t miss much time, but he’s unlikely to play today and could end up ...
This is my most recent endeavor. I am compiling All-Franchise Teams based on African Americans.
The idea came to me as a result of the recent hiring of Joe Morgan by the Cincinnati Reds. Morgan brought to light the decline in African-American players in MLB.
I have decided to start with the Yankees. It is part of my master plan to complete the American and National Leagues if I live long enough.
Some teams, especially at certain positions are paper thin when it comes to African-Americans. I am not including Latinos or ...
As a Miami Dolphin last year, New York Jets linebacker Jason Taylor mentioned Jets fans taking the "cl" out of class when it comes to talking about them. Now, he has to find a way to win them back.
Maybe he can go say that about the Yankees, but this is not a good idea for a guy that is trying to make a new impression in this region.
So this baseball guy will say it for Taylor: Taylor's statement of "cl" can be applied to the Yankees.
For all the ridicule Ogre ...
The Yankees were presented with their World Series rings on Opening Day with former Bombers Jerry Hairston Jr. and Hideki Matsui on hand to get their rings.
Melky Cabrera and Eric Hinske, now with the Braves, got theirs from Hairston; Chad Gaudin and Edwar Ramirez, now with the A’s, got theirs when the Yankees went to Oakland; and Xavier Nady, now with the Cubs, got his when GM Brian Cashman brought it to Citi Field.
Surprisingly, Johnny Damon got his in the mail, according to George King of the New York Post ...
The New York Yankees had started the season red hot but have cooled down as of late. Losers of four of their last five, the Yankees now sit 2.5 games back of AL East leading Tampa Bay. I decided to look back at the past five games and try to find a common theme. Well, I found one at it was right at the top. The top of the batting order that is. The top four spots in the Yankees batting order ...
The Yankees lost a tough one yesterday as their bullpen blew a close lead given to them by Phil Hughes who held the Orioles to just one run despite not having his best stuff.
It’s a tough way to watch a team lose, but that’s baseball.
Here are some news items:
Nick Johnson didn’t start yesterday even though he was expected to, but he did pinch hit. Johnson said that his back is not feeling 100 percent, but that it doesn’t affect his swing so he is available to play.
Chan Ho ...
Everyone take a deep breath. Please remain calm. Promise me you won't give away your stereo, Whitesnake record and other possessions like the depressed guy from that one after-school special.
The Yankees are in a slump. They've lost four of their last five games, and now sit 2.5 games behind the Rays in the American League East.
Again, do not part ways with your Whitesnake record.
Chances are strong the Yankees will right the ship quickly. They still have two games remaining with the putrid Orioles (who did everything in their power to ...
Last week, the NCAA’s Football Issues Committee granted a four-year license to the New Era Pinstripe Bowl for 2010-2013.
This decision by the committee marks the first time that it has licensed a bowl on a four-year cycle instead of taking the traditional year-by-year route.
What better place to host these bowl games than in the pinstripe kingdom itself—Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees are extremely proud to offer the use of their home field to this event.
Yankees President Randy Levine stated, “Yankee Stadium was built to be a premier destination not only for baseball ...