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Pitching Preview: Champion New York Yankees vs. »
It’s the 2009 World Series all over again as the Yankees host the Phillies for three games in the Bronx. The last time the Phillies were in town, the Yankees became world champions—a feeling Yankees fans hope to relive by beating the Phillies once again. Both line-ups are stacked with power, from Utley to Posada. Whether or not [...]
Yankees Happy to Leave Toronto »
The Yankees were happy to leave Toronto after their first visit with the Blue Jays over the weekend. This series provided a lot to think about in regards to what the Yankees are dealing with regarding strengths and issues. Losing the first two games was making the Yankees look like has-beens. Thanks to Javier Vazquez’s impressive [...]
Baseball’s Top Five Craziest Current Events »
A typical response to why someone is not a baseball fan is that the game is too slow and boring. If they only knew that baseball loves the drama. Right now, it could not be more of a soap opera. Teams are soaring when they should be collapsing, and vice versa. Here is my list (in dramatic order) of the top five craziest things currently going [...]
Rays-Yankees: Pitching Matchup Part Two—James »
Thursday's matchup is definitely a good one featuring Andy Pettitte and James Shields. Another hard winner to pick because Pettitte has been so good and Shields has greatly improved since the last time he faced this Yankees lineup. JAMES SHIELDS (TBR) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (NYY) JAMES SHIELDS PROS James Shields has some experience [...]