‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Major League Travesty: Why Pete Rose Should Sue Major »
Mr. Darcy Fournier The debate about Pete Rose and his eligibility for placement in the Hall of Fame is well documented, with passionate arguments for and against his induction. I am not a "fan” of Pete Rose. However, I am not oblivious to his contributions to the game, and the poor choices he made along the way. I am equally not oblivious to [...]
Making the New York Yankees Unstoppable in 2011: »
OK, so 2010 isn't even in the books yet.But it's never to early to start talking about 2011, especially when the team is expected to compete for a championship each season.Very little can be done about this year. The chips will fall where they may regarding a 2010 championship. It's time for "The Evil Empire" to start plotting for next season.In [...]
New York Sports: It Was a Good Weekend For NY Sports »
Well NY sports fans, this is the time of the year we have all been waiting for. MLB playoffs, NHL season getting under way and the NFL season is in full swing. Granted, the Mets haven't been respectable since June, the Yanks are doing what they do best: winning games in October. They swept the Minnesota Twins to move onto the American League [...]
2010 ALCS: Starting A.J. Burnett In the Postseason »
If it weren't already evident that AJ Burnett’s big long-term contract was dictating the decisions made by the Yankees front office, it is now. After the Yankees cruised through the American League Division series with just three starters, the Yankees announced Monday morning that they will use a fourth starter in the American [...]
ALCS 2010: Yankees Looking Sharp as They Head Into »
For the second year in a row, the New York Yankees swept aside the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the playoffs and are once again headed back to the ALCS. Many questions surrounded the Yankees as they entered the postseason for only the 14th time in 15 years, but it is safe to say now that the Bombers are a legitimate threat. Being the Wild [...]
ALCS 2010: Yankees Going with A.J. Burnett, Four-Man »
Via Chad Jennings: Brian Cashman just announced that the Yankees are planning to go with a four-man rotation in the American League Championship Series, no matter who they’re playing in the next round. Cashman said the Yankees will meet tomorrow to discuss the roster, but he expects A.J. Burnett to be the fourth starter. If the Yankees [...]
ALDS 2010: Ranking The Performances »
The Yankees again proved to be the most playoff-efficient team of all. They bullied Minnesota right out of their own home early on and then finished them off in the Bronx. An all-around dominant performance from the Yankees shows that they will be tough to beat once again in these playoffs. There may be only one team that could [...]
ALCS 2010: The Yankees’ Cliff Lee Conspiracy »
There is not much going wrong for the New York Yankees, after sweeping the Minnesota Twins easily to advance to the ALCS. However it happened, this is not the same team who finished off 2010 regular season barely breathing. Resembling championship form almost overnight has caused rumors to swirl for the sudden upgraded play. Maybe it’s just [...]
ALCS 2010: Yankees Better Off Facing the Rays in ALCS »
All season long, Yankee fans have rooted against the Rays. Especially down the stretch, when both teams were locked in an epic battle for the AL East crown. There were some epic moments, too. Like Robbie Cano's homer. Or arguably the best-pitched game by two teams in a game this season, with Sabathia and Price on top of their games. And of course, [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Can the New York Yankees Pry Zack »
I want to preface this by saying that I heard from a friend who was at several of the Kansas City Royals instructional league games/practices/workouts last week. All the general talk amongst Royals people was Zack Greinke and if he will be traded this offseason. Greinke has a contract which runs through 2012, when he will be all of 29 when he [...]