Change in Baltimore and First wins for 2
The Baltimore Orioles finally made the move that most expected weeks ago. Manager Dave Trembley was dismissed Friday morning and third base coach Juan Samuel was named interim manager.
Ray batter Yanks and Phils offense shut down again
The big matchup of these two-game series throughout baseball was the Tampa Bay Rays visiting the NY Yankees.
NY Yankees Wish List
“The Yankees win” was heard round the world when the NY Yankees won their 27th title in 2009. The big three acquisitions prior to the season, CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett, and Mark Teixeira, were keys to the Yankees playoff success. When spring training opened to third baseman Alex Rodriguez’ steroid scandal and the Yankees struggled Read the Rest…
How did the Yanks win?
As the Yankees celebrate their 27th World Series title by parading around Manhattan, let’s look back to how the Yankees won the World Series by defeating the defending world champion Philadelphia Phillies. *Starting pitching: Many questioned manager Joe Girardi’s decision to remain with the 3-man rotation, even with the pitchers having to pitch on short Read the Rest…
Chased Back to NY
Phillies 8, Yankees 6: Jimmy Rollins’ prediction of the Philadelphia Phillies winning in five games will not come true, but at least the Phillies seem to be back in the series after being down 3 games to 1. As a baseball fan, I have been hoping for a seven-game series since the teams were set. Read the Rest…
Feelin’ like a World Series in Philly
Another World Series in Philadelphia Phillies means rain in the forecast. Unlike last year, at least the temperatures are warm and not freezing. Game 3 was still set to begin on-time, despite the darkening clouds and rain incoming on the radar. As many of the Phillies players’ stated, the real World Series begins now, meaning Read the Rest…
New York State of Mind
Yankees 3, Phillies 1: The game began with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys performing their hit song (and Derek Jeter’s entrance song) and most felt this was an omen that the Yankees would win. This was a game many felt would be high scoring with the bullpens battling it out, myself included. However both starting pitchers Read the Rest…
World Series Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. NY Yankees
The 2009 World Series is truly a matchup of the two best teams in baseball. There is trash-talking, with each city’s media taking things to the extreme and trying to get the players involved. One NY newspaper depicted Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino in a cheerleading skirt and called the Phillies the “Frillies”. Phillies shortstop Jimmy Read the Rest…
Thahhhhhhh… Yankees Lose
Angels 7, Yankees 6: At the start of Game 5 of the ALCS, it looked like the Angels were going to blow away the Yankees. Yankees starter AJ Burnett walked leadoff hitter Chone Figgins and allowed a double to Bobby Abreu. Torii Hunter followed with a 2-run single, Vladimir Guerrero followed with a RBI double, Read the Rest…
ALCS Recap Game 4
Yankees 10, Angels 1: Yankees starter CC Sabathia was yet again dominant for the Yankees in the playoffs, allowing just one run on a Kendry Morales homerun. The only time he was in trouble was in the 5th and 6th innings, but the Angels could not capitalize. Sabathia threw just 101 pitches in his eight Read the Rest…
ALCS Recap: Games 1 & 2
Yankees 4, Angels 1: Another dominant pitching performance from Yankees starter CC Sabathia (8 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 7 K) and some timely hitting, to go along with poor defense and starting pitching from John Lackey, allowed the NY Yankees to come away with the Game 1 victory in the cold, rainy start to Read the Rest…
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