Archive for August, 2011
MLB Round-Up: New York Yankees New Rotation Battle »
Ivan Nova of the New York Yankees did a nice job against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Wednesday, giving up three earned runs through six innings.His season ERA is now at 3.85, which is above-average for a rookie starter. He definitely does not have a chance at beating out players like Michael Pineda or Jeremy Hellickson for Rookie of the [...]
Derek Jeter and the 11 Greatest Acting Jobs in MLB »
For as long as stock-car racing has existed, its unofficial motto has been: If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'. Drivers and pit crews get caught seemingly every other week in the act of some rule-bending. It actually makes the sport more engrossing.But it lacks a certain art. Eliminating a quarter-inch of drag may help you win, but it's not [...]
AL East Prediction: The Boston Red Sox Will Win »
Thanks to a roster stocked with proven talent and featuring an MVP candidate, it would be hard to bet against the Boston Red Sox winning their AL East pennant race against the New York Yankees.The Yankees have an experienced side of their own, and boast prodigious offensive firepower. Both teams rank near the top of many MLB statistical [...]
MLB: The Yankees Dynasty Was Not During »
It is the greatest dynasty in sports history, but most individuals are not even aware when it occurred. Yes, the New York Yankees have won 27 World Championships and 40 pennants since 1921, but that is not the real dynasty. The real Yankees dynasty began in 1927 and ended in 1953, a period of 27 years in which the Yankees won 16 pennants and 15 [...]
Munson and Nettles Refused to Play for a Reason »
Jorge Posada refused to play against the Boston Red Sox when he learned that he was batting ninth. Originally claiming that he had a tight back, Posada eventually admitted that he had used the tight back as an excuse to not play. He apologized. A New York Yankees catcher who was greater than Posada did virtually the same thing on Apr. 15, 1978 [...]
New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox: Enough »
It's that time of year again. The time of year when the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox make headlines for taking over four hours to play a game again, and everyone starts complaining about it.Whether it's umpire "Cowboy" Joe West calling them "pathetic and embarrassing" in July 2010 or Steve Rushin of Sports Illustrated complaining that [...]
Quiet Gratification the Season After the Yankees Win »
I was sitting alone at the Court Deli, which is a coffee shop-delicatessen near Yankee Stadium, part of which I could see from my table. It was a pleasant, sunny day in early May. I don’t remember whether the year was 1999, 2000 or 2001, but it doesn’t matter. The waitress brought me my coffee and corn muffin. Later, I would stop at [...]
New York Yankees Catching Conundrum: Who Will Be »
It feels odd proposing this sort of question. Jorge Posada had been one of the few constants in the Yankees lineup over the past decade or so and now, but with his recent demotion from the DH spot in the lineup, his immediate future with the club remains uncertain.Despite his place in Yankee lore, Posada did deserve the bump. He currently has a [...]
Examining New York Yankee Curtis Granderson’s »
Curtis Granderson hit two home runs in the New York Yankees win yesterday over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim raising the question: Does Curtis Granderson deserve the AL MVP?As of right now, I would say that Granderson is definitely in MVP discussions. His main competition is the Red Sox tandem of Adrian Gonzalez, Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin [...]
CC Sabathia: One-on-One with the Yankee About Boston, »
After finally catching up to the powerful Boston Red Sox, with the two teams tied for first, the New York Yankees have unfortunately fallen back to the second-place position in the AL East standings. With the Yankees not too far behind, it will be no difficult feat for the team to advance in front of the Sox, especially with their ace pitcher CC [...]