Archive for September, 2010
Let the Good Times Roll: Yankees Win Eighth Straight, »
The Yankees won their eighth consecutive game today against the Toronto Blue Jays, and are the hottest team in baseball as the stretch run begins. Javy Vazquez was less than stellar in his return to the starting rotation today, giving up five runs in four and two thirds innings pitched, the Blue Jays also slugged two home runs. The bullpen came in [...]
Yankees Win Their 8th in Row »
The Yankees have won their 8th game in a row, overcoming a poor performance from Javier Vazquez, who was pulled in the 5th inning, to beat the Blue Jays 7-5. Here is a quick recap: Vazquez did not look as sharp as he had in his two previous bullpen appearances, only managing to hit 89 mph on the gun. Marcus Thames started in right field, for [...]
Pettitte & A-Rod Feel Good After Sim, Swisher »
Andy Pettitte threw a simulated game, three innings, this morning and came through feeling great. One of the three batters he faced was Alex Rodriguez, who said he also felt great and could play tomorrow afternoon. Up next for Pettitte is likely to be a bullpen session on Monday and a minor league rehab start on Wednesday. He’s expected to [...]
Yankees Notes: Javier Vazquez, 3B, Andy Pettitte, Nick »
The Yankees have whittled their magic number down to 20 as they go for their eighth win in a row this afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays. Here are some notes: Javier Vazquez gets his rotation spot back today. He was 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA in nine innings during his bullpen demotion. Alex Rodriguez is expected back on Sunday, but Eduardo [...]
The New York Yankees Cannot Be Stopped—Not Even »
The Yankees game was threatened because of Hurricane Earl, but they managed to get the game in as the Yankees won 7-3 over the Toronto Blue Jays for their seventh consecutive victory. Here are some highlights: Ivan Nova started and didn’t have the same stuff he had in his first two starts. His line: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 1 HR. The [...]
Curtis Granderson’s New Swing Is a Hit for New »
About a week into the 2010 season, Curtis Granderson looked like a terrific addition to the Yankees. He homered in his first at-bat as a Yankee and then hit a game-winning home run against Boston two days later. He put up a .357/.419/.607 triple slash line with two homers, five RBI's, and three stolen bases in his first week in pinstripes. Yankee [...]
Is It Possible To Hate CC Sabathia? »
As the title says, my question is, is it possible for Yankee fans to hate CC Sabathia? He is in the midst of another fine season for the Yankees, standing at 19 wins, matching his win total from last season with a month to play. All the man does is win, winning 38 games in his two seasons with the Yankees, especially at Yankee Stadium. [...]
New York Yankees News: Nick Swisher, Alex Rodriguez »
The Yankees have a tough series coming up this weekend, not only because they are facing the Blue Jays, but because they have Ivan Nova, Javier Vazquez, and Phil Hughes on the mound. This will be a big test to see which one will be reliable for the playoffs. Here are some notes: Nick Swisher is day-to-day after leaving yesterday’s game [...]
Forget Cy Young, CC Sabathia Is the AL MVP »
One of the more annoying aspects of 21st century baseball fandom has come by way of the dreaded stat geek.You probably think I'm going down the route of "The RBI is the only stat that matters", "VORP is only for loners and dudes who really hate the Discovery Channel," or some other get-off-my-lawn type rant, but you'd be mistaken.I'm actually all [...]
Seven Reasons the New York Yankees Won’t Win the »
In 2009, the Yankees had a magical season, with stories that could only be compared to Hollywood in order to describe them.15 walk-off wins. Over 50 come-from-behind wins. Over 250 home runs hit in the regular season. A new Stadium. A shift from being 0-8 against the Boston Red Sox to being 9-9. 41-18 in the final two months of the season. Derek [...]