When Brian Cashman reconstructed the 2010 Yankees roster, even he probably didn’t expect it would produce a 21-9 record over the first 30 games. Of course, that record has been accomplished in spite of the struggles of his three main additions: Nick Johnson, Curtis Granderson and Javier Vazquez. So, as the Yankees make their first […]
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Yankees, Damon Reunite: Are There Any Regrets?
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Good Lester + Bad AJ = Ugly Loss
Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on May 9, 2010 | 3 Comments »
After pitching well all season, AJ Burnett finally had one of those games. Ironically, he looked very strong over the first two innings, and even seemed to have one of his better curve balls. It all fell apart in the third inning, however. With runners on second and third, Burnett jumped out ahead 0-2 on […]
Game 30: Yankees vs. Red Sox
Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on May 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The rivalry wraps up with a Sunday night game that pits AJ Burnett against John Lester. The Red Sox are desperate for a good start, and Lester seems like their best bet to get one. In his last three games, Lester is 2-0 with a 0.44 ERA over 20 2/3 innings. The Yankees have had […]
Sabathia Settles Score In Yankees Lopsided Victory Over Boston
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on May 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Of all the games for John Sterling and Susan Waldman to be your eyes, it had to be this one! It’s hard to really know what happened in a game when listening to the Yankees on the radio, but luckily Chad Jennings has done an excellent job at LoHud wrapping up what was a very […]
Boston Beanballs: Yankees Romp Beckett, But Lose Cano and Johnson to Injuries
Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on May 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Round two of the rivalry began as a pitcher’s duel between fire balling right handers, but ended when Josh Beckett lost his composure and imploded on the mound. Over the first three innings, Beckett and Phil Hughes were nearly flawless. Beckett was particularly dominant, using a mid-90s fastball and breaking curve to record six strikeouts […]
Game 28: Yankees vs. Red Sox
Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on May 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For much of the past week, the main story concerning tonight’s series opener against Boston was about who wasn’t pitching for the Yankees. Now, it’s time to focus on who is. Phil Hughes has been entrusted with kicking off the latest round in the rivalry. Of course, this time around, the Yankees and Red Sox […]
Andy to Skip Start; Vazquez Pushed Back to Tuesday
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In an interview with Mike Francessa of WFAN radio in New York, Joe Girardi officially announced that Andy Pettitte will have his next start skipped, but currently there are no plans for him to make a trip to the DL. Girardi also stated that Sergio Mitre will pitch on Monday, while Javier Vazquez will be […]
