The reprieve the Yankees received when Cliff Lee was scratched from his start in Seattle on the day of his trade to Texas comes due today when the new Rangers’ ace takes the mound against the Bronx Bombers in tonight’s series finale. Of course, Lee could just as easily be making tonight’s start in pinstripes […]
Archive for August 11th, 2010
Future Is Now for Montero; “Cranky” Posada Provides Perfect Opportunity for Promotion
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Yankees, Rivera Fall Victim to Murphy’s Law as Rangers Take Advantage of More Questionable Late Game Strategy
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For the second game in a row, the Yankees dropped a one-run decision thanks largely in part to the strategy employed by their manager. The Yankees entered the eighth inning trailing 3-2, but Alex Rodriguez quickly tied up the game when he drove a 2-1 fastball from Frank Francisco over the centerfield wall. After Austin […]