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Archive for May 5th, 2010

Nicked Up: Johnson, Swisher Hurt Orioles, but Pettitte Leaves Early With Stiff Arm

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So, this is how the other half lives. With both Mariano Rivera and Joba Chamberlain unavailable in the bullpen, the Yankees were forced to sweat out what otherwise would have been a rather comfortable win. Once again, Joe Girardi’s curious handling of the bullpen put the game in jeopardy, but he eventually came to his […]

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Game 27: Orioles vs. Yankees

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Andy Pettitte takes the mound as the Yankees look to sweep the Orioles and wrap up their six game home stand on a winning note. Pettitte is coming off his weakest outing of the year, but that only speaks to the brilliance of the previous four. Pettitte’s hot start has left him with a career […]

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Wrath of Farnsworth

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In his ill-conceived, two-plus year Yankee career, Kyle Farnsworth was the ultimate enigma. The 6’4”, 240lb right hander would enter the game with a 99mph fastball and menacing glare, but ultimately get beat by pitching around the strike zone and then hanging a slider. Even more frustrating, he proved to be a fragile creature, seldom […]

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