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New York Yankees: Halos Spell Trouble in the Bronx »
Andy Pettitte thinks he can be back on the mound in three weeks. After watching the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim slaughter the New York Yankees, any encouragement that the team could manage without the Southpaw went right out the window. Phil Hughes went into the game with a 3-0 career record against the Halos. That was short and sweet after [...]
New York Yankees Are to Blame for Joba »
New York Yankees fans first fell in love with Joba Chamberlain in Game Two of the 2007 ALDS, also known as the infamous "bug" game. Joba was everything and more that night. It was the spirit in his young eyes that does not come around that often. Yankees Universe went totally crazy for this kid that night, even making losing the game bearable. [...]
New York Yankees’ Week From Hell Ends With the »
After saying good-bye to two prolific men, the New York Yankees ended the weekend placing ace Andy Pettitte on the DL. Pettitte will be gone for five weeks with a grade one tear in his left hamstring. This digs the dagger even deeper as the Seattle Mariners played the reigning champs like fools by trading Cliff Lee to the Texas [...]
New York Yankees Need AJ Burnett to Lose the Attitude »
New York Yankees starting pitcher AJ Burnett took the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday afternoon. Burnett was pulled in the third inning, marking his shortest outing in pinstripes. This time Burnett's frustrations got the better of him, which certainly did not go well over with his teammates. In the first inning Burnett gave up a [...]
MLB Weekend Matchups: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay »
To kick-off the second-half of the baseball season the New York Yankees will play host to the Tampa Bay Rays It is the number one team vs. the number two team of not only the AL East, but all of the MLB. Entering the All-Star break the Yankees lead the Rays by two games, but this series will be watched because it will set a tone for the two [...]
Alex Rodriguez Sticks it to Grandma in Oakland »
Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden is famous for being protective of his pile of dirt. Especially if you trot over it on your way off the field. Just ask Alex Rodriguez about the fit Braden threw in the A’s dugout. He was in total outrage over A-Rod taking the shorter way over his beloved pitching mound. Braden threw his glove, [...]
The New York Yankees Are Lucky To Have Brett Gardner »
The New York Yankees have a rising superstar in their mitts, with Brett Gardner . At first, I was hesitant to believe this 5’9 player had just hit some beginners luck at the start of the season. Still, I never questioned his work ethic because all you have to do is watch Gardner and that becomes evident. Now this prosperity is [...]
AJ Burnett vs. Brett Cecil: Pitching Drama of the Week »
On Thursday afternoon, the New York Yankees avoided getting swept by the Seattle Mariners. Yankees ace CC Sabathia led the team in the 4-2 win over the last place team in the AL West. A-Rod sealed the deal with a two run A-Bomb. It was really in the bottom of the eighth inning and not the ninth, but who cares? A-Rod doesn't seem to think it [...]
The New York Yankees Are Complete Losers Again »
How are the Seattle Mariners in last place? The Mariners have the best one-two punch on the mound with Cliff Lee and Felix Hernandez. Add players like Ichiro Suzuki, Milton Bradley, Chrome Figgins, Jose Lopez, and that makes a valid, post-season contending ball-club. The group the New York Yankees have faced the last two nights is [...]
Phil Hughes, Joe Girardi and the Da-Boom Theory »
Once again, the New York Yankees fell victim to their own rules. Last night, the result ended with a Yankees loss of 7-4 to the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners have consistently held the last spot in the AL West this season. The Mariners had baseball's best pitcher on the mound in Cliff Lee to face a well-rested Phil [...]