The last time the Yankees saw the Blue Jays, the Toronto nine was hitting home runs by the bunches and hanging with the big boys in the AL East. After a miserable 9-17 record in June, however, the Jays have fallen nine games off the pace and are fighting to stay alive in the pennant […]
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Game 79: Blue Jays vs. Yankees
Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on July 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Everybody Wang, Chien-Ming Tonight
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees on July 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Somewhere on a quiet, sun drenched field in Viera, Florida, Chien-Ming Wang is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session of 45 pitches. Today’s session will be Wang’s second stint from atop a mound as he attempts to rehab from last season’s shoulder surgery. The Nationals were hoping to have Wang back by June, […]
Game 77: Mariners vs. Yankees
Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on July 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Yankees look to avoid a rare home sweep and couldn’t ask for a better matchup in which to do it. As the temperatures have warmed, so too has C.C. Sabathia. In June, Sabathia won all five starts while posting an ERA of 2.19. The Yankees hope July starts off in a similar vein. For […]
Yankees June Recap: Struggling At 16-10
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on July 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Despite finishing the month with a respectable 16-10 record and turning a two game deficit in the loss column into a two game lead, June was a time of contradictions for the Yankees. On the surface, the Yankees appear as if they had a strong start to their summer campaign, but a closer look at […]
Game 76: Mariners vs. Yankees
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The King has arrived in New York. No, not that King! Sorry Knicks fans. Despite being a last place team, the Mariners feature two of the best pitchers in baseball and the Yankees have drawn the short straw by having to face them both. When facing the Yankees, there has been no in between for […]
Cooper Steals Spotlight from Cole, but Are High Pitch Counts in the College World Series a Cause for Concern?
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on June 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last night’s opening game in the 2010 College World Series was supposed to be a showcase for UCLA ace Gerrit Cole, but South Carolina’s Blake Cooper stole the show. Cooper, who earlier in the month was drafted in the 12th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks, struck out 10 Bruins over eight innings, while only surrendering […]
Game 75: Yankees vs. Dodgers
Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on June 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
For the fifth time this month, the Yankees will ask Andy Pettitte to help pick up the pieces after a disastrous start by AJ Burnett. Even though the Yankees have only won two of his last four starts, Pettitte has proven to be a bona fide stopper by going at least seven innings without giving […]
