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The Meaning of First Place and Acting Lessons from Derek Jeter

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 16, 2010 | 8 Comments »

The Yankees lost another nail bitter to the Rays last night and relinquished their hold on first place. Although the game had its share of positives (Jeter seems to be swinging better, Cano remained hot and Hughes exhibited a more diversified repertoire), there were also some lingering concerns (Teixeira’s power outage since the broken toe […]

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Arresting Development: Yankees Logo Popular Among Criminals

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees logo may stand for pride and tradition in baseball circles, but according to a tally conducted by the New York Times, it is also the preferred fashion statement for criminals in New York City. The survey, which was conducted by reviewing NYPD news releases, revealed that more than 100 people either committed a […]

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Game 146: Yankees vs. Rays

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

vs. James Shields PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Derek Jeter SS 45 0.341 0.356 0.432 1 5 Curtis Granderson CF 27 0.077 0.111 0.192 0 1 Mark Teixeira 1B 30 0.143 0.200 0.143 0 0 Alex Rodriguez 3B 28 0.208 0.321 0.417 1 2 Robinson Cano 2B 36 0.400 0.417 0.886 3 7 Lance […]

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Yanks Strong Arm Rays to Regain First Place

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The Yankees current road trip has been a roller coaster ride, but one with very little enjoyment. The first four games had featured more chills than thrills, and, for the most part, thrown the team for a loop. Last night, however, the Yankees were finally able to enjoy the heights as the team rebounded to […]

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Game 145: Yankees vs. Rays

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

vs. Matt Garza PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Derek Jeter SS 30 0.286 0.310 0.393 0 1 Curtis Granderson CF 21 0.211 0.238 0.316 0 2 Mark Teixeira 1B 20 0.125 0.300 0.313 1 4 Alex Rodriguez 3B 21 0.412 0.476 0.647 1 3 Robinson Cano 2B 25 0.320 0.320 0.560 1 4 Lance […]

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Yankees “Unretire” Gehrig’s Jersey As Part of Marketing Deal with Jay-Z

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Like it or not, in some circles, the Yankees have become more associated with Jay-Z’s Empire State of Mind than Frank Sinatra’s New York, New York. If the Boss was still alive and in good health, you can bet that transition would have been slowed somewhat, but so be it. Times change and the Yankees need […]

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Girardi’s Use of Bunt Proves Sacrificial to Late Game Rallies

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on September 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Joe Girardi’s use of the bullpen, or lack thereof, has drawn considerable scrutiny over the last 12 hours, and with good reason. Being overlooked, however, has been his use, or misuse, of the bunt. Let’s rewind back to Friday night. With the game tied 5-5 in the top of the 12th, Chad Moeller led off […]

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