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Good Bye, See Ya In Monument Park: A Yankees Fan on »
"Dear fellow Yankee fan, Man up. It's Andy Pettitte after a loss. He's going to be completely out of gas, and find a way to hold them to two runs anyway." Now let me provide some context for the following quote. It's the Fourth of November, 2009. Having had a chance to win the World Series for the first time since 2000, the New York [...]
A Rant From a Yankees Fan »
I've learned that the New York Yankees spoiled me at an early age. I was just shy of 11 years old when I saw the Yankees win their 26th World Series in 2000, their fourth in five years. Losing I feel is what molds us as sports fans. Rooting for a dynasty is the easiest thing in the world. While less joyful, losing I feel has made me a better [...]
A Rude Awakening In The Bronx: Lee Edges Sabathia In »
It was pitted as the battle of the former Indians aces and they did not disappoint. CC Sabathia was "off his game" Wednesday night going seven innings and giving up four hits and three walks. Two of those hits were costly ones to Chase Utley that found their way over the right field wall. The first one might be regarded as a typical Yankee Stadium [...]
The Script Resurfaces: New York Yankees Head to the »
"...hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."- Andy Dufresne (The Shawshank Redemption) I'd be lying if I told you I expected this. Throwing a lot of money at problems was nothing new for the New York Yankees of this decade and it never fixed anything before. Granted the Yankees of 2003 made it to the Fall [...]