After Robinson Cano’s home run off Rays’ closer Rafael Soriano catapulted the Yankees to a 5-4 victory and helped preserve their first place lead, Alex Rodriguez seized on a perfect opportunity to trumpet Robinson Cano’s 2010 MVP credentials. “That’s certainly the look and taste and feel of an MVP. That was a huge, huge hit […]
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Making Sense: Cano’s 2010 MVP Campaign Taking Shape
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Yankees on August 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Game 99: Yankees vs. Indians
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on July 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
vs. Josh Tomlin PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Derek Jeter SS 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Nick Swisher RF 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Mark Teixeira DH 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Alex Rodriguez 3B 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Robinson Cano 2B 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Jorge […]
Grand Finale: Home Run by Granderson, Not Arod, Highlights Victory Over Tribe
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on July 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
With all eyes on Alex Rodriguez’ pursuit of home run number 600, it was Curtis Granderson’s long ball that stole the show. Meanwhile, Jake Westbrook nailed his trade deadline audition by holding the Yankees to one run on two hits over seven innings before Granderson’s two-run blast in the eighth finally brought the curtain down. […]
Who’s Sorry Now? Yankees, Torre Reunite for First Time Since Acrimonious Parting
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Yankees on June 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For the first time since the last game of the 2007 ALDS, Joe Torre will be in uniform for a Yankees game. Of course, Torre will be wearing the home whites of the Los Angeles Dodgers as he faces his old team for the first time in his managerial career. Whether you believe Torre was […]
No Bragging; Tex and CC Lead Yanks to Subway Series Split
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on June 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For much of the season, the Yankees have been waiting for Mark Teixeira to carry the load. With two homeruns in the weekend Subway Series, that wait may finally be over. One day after hitting a game tying home run off Mike Pelfrey, Teixeira struck the big blow in the Subway Series finale by belting […]
Hip Check: Yankees Season Rides on Arod’s Side
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Yankees on June 11, 2010 | 3 Comments »
It’s bad enough that the Yankees lost a ballgame to the lowly Baltimore Orioles, but last night they also lost their cleanup hitter to what was termed “groin stiffness”. According to postgame comments, Arod’s groin had started bothering him during pregame warm-ups, yet despite this information, Joe Girardi inexplicably decided to keep him in the […]
Javy Hangs Tough, Has Win Thrown His Way By Sloppy Orioles’ Defense
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on June 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
After the Yankees stranded runners at first and third with no outs in the bottom of the sixth, the stage was set for Javier Vazquez to wilt. And, sure enough, the Orioles immediately staged a rally against the Yankees’ righty, placing runners at second and third with one out. At that point, Girardi faced a […]