Amid increasing speculation about his innings limit, Phil Hughes apparently found a way to take matters into his own hands: he threw 102 pitches in only 3 2/3 innings. By becoming only the third Yankees’ starter to throw more than 100 pitches in fewer than four innings, Hughes ironically may have bought himself another start […]
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All’s Wells for Jays As Yankees Drop Another Series to Toronto
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on August 26, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Game 127: Yankees vs. Blue Jays
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
vs. Brett Cecil PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Derek Jeter SS 13 0.455 0.538 0.455 0 0 Curtis Granderson CF 6 0.000 0.167 0.000 0 0 Mark Teixeira 1B 12 0.286 0.583 0.714 1 1 Robinson Cano 2B 12 0.364 0.417 0.636 1 1 Marcus Thames DH 3 0.333 0.333 0.333 0 0 Jorge […]
Monumental Decision: The Boss to Take Rightful Place in Monument Park; Yankees’ Tradition of Honoring Greats in Granite Continues
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees on August 25, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Before yesterday’s game, the Yankees announced that George M. Steinbrenner III will be honored with a monument, an honor bestowed on only five other figures in the team’s illustrious history. The tribute will be unveiled during a pre-game ceremony on September 20, at which point the Yankees’ principal owner of the last 37 years will […]
Game 126: Yankees vs. Blue Jays
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on August 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
vs. Marc Rzepczynski PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Derek Jeter SS 5 0.600 0.600 1.200 1 1 Nick Swisher RF 5 0.750 0.600 1.500 1 2 Mark Teixeira 1B 5 0.200 0.200 0.200 0 1 Robinson Cano 2B 5 0.400 0.400 1.200 1 1 Marcus Thames DH 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Jorge […]
No Johnny No: Damon Nixes Return to Boston
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on August 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Johnny Damon will not be returning to Fenway Park. It turns out he loves Detroit too much to leave. Before the Tigers’ scheduled game against the Royals, Damon told a crowd of assembled reporters that he was spurning the Red Sox attempts to reacquire because of his affection for the Motor City. Then again, most […]
Show Me the Money: Leaked Financials Confirm Baseball’s Dirty Little Secret…Profit
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on August 24, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Over the past few days, Deadspin and AP have published confidential financial documents pertaining to the operations of the Pittsburg Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, Florida Marlins, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels. The leaked information, which has been verified by several teams, has provoked an angry response from several of the violated parties as well […]
Nova Bursts Onto the Scene, but Yankees Lose as Bautista Launches Two Into Orbit
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on August 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ivan Nova’s introduction to life as a starter in the major leagues was somewhat rude, but the young right hander shrugged off the early cold shoulder and gave a performance that suggested he might be in for many happy returns. While at Scranton, one of the keys to Nova’s success had been his ability to […]
