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Game 24: White Sox vs. Yankees

Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on May 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

In the early going, Phil Hughes has been thrust into the odd position of being a stopper on a 15-8 ball club. You see, Hughes spot in the rotation has followed Javier Vazquez, which for the third time in his four starts means he is being called upon to help the team rebound from a […]

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Granderson’s Groin Leaves Gap In Yankees Outfield

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Update: Curtis Granderson has been diagnosed with a grade II groin pull strain. According to sportsinjuryclinic.net, a grade II strain is a moderate tear that can involve anywhere from 10% to 90% of adductor muscle  fibers. The injury ensures that Granderson will miss at least 15 games, although as much as a month is possible. In […]

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Javy Struggles Again; Girardi’s Bullpen Bungling Sinks Comeback

Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on May 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

What started as a referendum on Javier Vazquez ended with even more questions about the curious managing of Joe Girardi. Despite a stirring sixth inning comeback, Javy’s poor pitching and Girardi’s managerial blunders were eventually too much for the Yankees overcome. After retiring the first two batters of the game, Vazquez surrendered a HR to long-time nemesis […]

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Jeter Jolts White Sox; Yankees Win Series Opener

Posted in Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on May 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Andy Pettitte’s evening began with two well placed bloopers by Alexei Ramirez and Gordon Beckham, which was a little disconcerting considering that everything this season seemed to be falling just right for the Yankees’ lefty. A hanging slider to Paul Konerko confirmed that change in karma, as the major league’s home run leader upped his […]

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The Yankees Are Coming: The American League Invasion of New York

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees on April 30, 2010 | 5 Comments »

On April 30, the Yankees celebrate the anniversary of their first home game in the city of New York. Since that debut in 1903, the Yankees have inarguably become the most dominant, powerful franchise in all of American sports. So, it’s hard to fathom that this mighty franchise was once an orphan ballclub, rendered homeless […]

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Cano Can Two

Posted in Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on April 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »

It takes a scalding hot hitter to overshadow a pitcher who throws 8 shutout innings, but that’s exactly what Robinson Cano did tonight in Baltimore. Cano belted out three more hits, including 2HRs and a double, to raise his average to .407. Incredibly, Cano’s most spectacular contribution wasn’t at the plate, but in the field. Leading off the […]

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Game 21: Yankees vs. Orioles

Posted in Baseball History, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on April 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Tonight’s rubber game in Baltimore brings to an end one of the Yankees longest road stands of the season (they have another nine game swing in September). With a win, the Yankees would not only get back into the business of winning series, but also return home with a winning road trip. In order to […]

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