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Phillies Fight Back
Destiny was derailed Monday night in the City of Brotherly Love. New York's quest for their 27TH championship was thwarted courtesy of Cliff Lee, Chase Utley and A.J. Burnett. Lee was good but not great this time around. The Yanks had a chance until...
Yanks World Series Press Clippings
The Yankees travel by train from the melancholy, elitist confines of the new Yankee Stadium to the raucous spectacle of the Phillies phanatics. Obnoxious doesn't do it justice but give the gang some cred, mellow isn't in the mix. The clock ticks dow...
Yanks Bounce Back
The relentlessly resilient '09 New York Yankees did it again Thursday night in the Bronx. A bounce-back, 3-1 win knots the Jersey turnpike series at one. A pitching duel featuring A.J.'s stuff vs. Pedro's smarts was the main attraction. No one was d...
Phillies Muffle Yankees
The first World Series game at the new Yankee Stadium fell flat courtesy of Cliff Lee and his dazzling array of precise pitches. Hype and hoopla faded fast as the vaunted Bronx Bombers whiffed. Lee hit the mute button on a soggy, listless home crowd....
Girardi\'s Laughable Critics
The Yankees lost a potential AL Championship clincher in Anaheim Thursday night. The Bombers' 110TH win didn't happen. It shouldn't be a shock. Angel's ace John Lackey has a proven playoff pedigree; Yankees starter A.J. doesn't. It didn't take long ...
More Yankees Drama
Friday night's postseason epic in the Bronx started with controversy and ended with a dramatic "wall scraper." When the dust settled on another Yankee, come-from-behind, walk-off win, destiny winked. The Bombers are on a mission and lady luck is alo...
Yankees' Surprise Ending
The Yankees postseason fortunes figure to be determined by pitching. A big piece of the enduring puzzle, A.J. "The Enigma" Burnett, squared off against "King" Felix Hernandez, Friday in Seattle. Burnett buckled Mariner hitters for seven strong, confi...
A.J.'s Enigma
When the Yankees went shopping for redemption in the off season, caveat emptor was the order of the day. Three big ticket mercenaries have infused the roster with pennant caliber talent but there is a dark side.CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira deliver ...
Yankees' Lingering Problem
The Yankees rode a wave of success into Boston Friday that featured potent pitching. The power-laden Bomber lineup made winning look easy. The Red Sox put 25 runs on the Fenway board in two games, we are reminded that nothing in baseball is easy. Th...
Yankees' Heat Check
How hot are the New York Yankees? Let's check the scorecard from Wednesday's matinee against the Blue Jays: 1) MVP candidate Mark Teixeira is given a rare day off. 2) The reincarnated captain, who continues to befuddle stat. wizards, leaves in the 2...
Yanks Get What They Paid For
There is no mystery why the Yankees have regained their traditional perch at the top of the A.L. East. The root of the resurgence starts with ownership's ability and willingness to spend the big bucks. $423 million brought three highly valued commod...
Yankees' Big Three
MLB's trade deadline looms while the New York Yankees cruise. A decisive 6-2 road win over the defending A.L. Champion Rays flashed the Yankees formidable form. Joba Chamberlain transitions from bullpen-draining enigma to the next big thing. Eight d...
Yankees Feel the Power
A.J. Burnett kicked off the Yankees second-half with erratic command, Friday night at the Stadium. Melky Cabrera's defense kept things under control. A laser throw snuffed out an early Tiger rally, later a lunging catch converted a potential hit int...
Yankees Exploit Mets
Saturday night in Queens, the Yankees did what good teams do. The Bombers buried a beleaguered Mets team, taking advantage of a soft spot on the schedule. A.J. Burnett's stuff made the depleted Met lineup look silly. A meager single is all the home ...
Marlins Edge Yankees
The Florida Marlins aren't used to much attention. The New York Yankees changed all that Saturday night. Land Shark Stadium's perpetually empty seats hosted a crowd of 46,427 raucous partisans. "Let's go Yankees" chants provided the soundtrack. "You ...
Yankees Fail Test
The rejuvenated, confident New York Yankees started a three game set in Fenway Park, ready to take the next step. Championship caliber pieces were primed. Lights, cameras, action...Girardi shuffles the rotation, putting hired gun and designated Sox k...
Burnett Doesn't Deliver
It was a bleak Tuesday night in Boston for the New York Yankees. The euphoric bubble of routine winning burst in a 7-0 blowout. The lopsided score doesn't tell the sordid story. The Red Sox combined potent pitching with patient hitting to bury the Bo...
Secrets of Yankees' Success
Baseball is a game of failure. The '09 New York Yankees 14-3 winning spurt defies the odds. How did the Bronx Bombers transition from doomed early season boondoggle to awe inspiring juggernaut? Here a a few factors:Fountain of Youth: The rickety rost...
Yankees Perpetual Puzzle
The feel good bubble, of the Yankees' nine game winning streak, burst at the Stadium Friday night. The World Champion Phillies pounded 14 hits against A.J Burnett and Chien-Ming Wang in route to a 7-3 victory.The Yanks' perpetual pitching puzzle is ...
Doc Halladay Deals Yanks Out
Doc Halladay was dealing for the Blue Jays in Toronto Tuesday night. The Yankees countered with an Ace in the hole A.J. Burnett. The deck was stacked with two seamers and pounded with cutters. A scoreless duel was broken in the fourth, with the bags...
Yankees Quotes & Notes
The Yankees go north of the border to take on the first place Toronto Blue Jays. Here are some New York Yankee related notes and quotes:Baseball Prospectus leads off with a preview of the legendary Doc Halladay: "He's a horse, a stud and a bargain fo...
Yankees Familiar Fight
The names change, in the Bronx, but the song remains the same. "If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere."--(Sinatra.) Expectations don't sleep in pinstripes. CC, A.J. and Teix. were greeted as heroes. It's been all down hill from there.The...
Yankees Rebound
The Yankees responded to the Rays Tuesday in Tampa. A.J. Burnett took the mound with a clear cut assignment--shutdown the opposition and give the beleaguered Bombers' bullpen a breather. A.J. produced a dominant array of hooks and heat. Bottom line: ...
Yankees Magic Number
It's Opening Day eve for Yankees fans. A new chapter in Bronx Bomber history springs to life as the disappointment of '08 fades to black. A fresh cast featuring: Sabathia, Burnett, Gardner, Swisher, Coke and Pena look to make their mark at the debut...
The Key to Yankees Success
The New York Yankees' 2009 season is on the horizon. Prognosticators sharpen their pencils in preparation of all knowing forecasts. Stat sheets, computer programs and complex formulas will runneth over in an attempt to predict the future. I'm not a ...
Yankee Questions
ccThe New York Yankees and their best player did the right thing by opting for surgery sooner rather than later. The mind-numbing prospect of a day-to-day medical drama with attendant media hysteria didn't have a silver lining. A-Rod, Girardi and the...
New York Yankees Links
The swamps of Jersey are covered in snow while the boys of summer get ready for the show. The Yankees related links are in mid-season form:Full Count Pitch, brings us "Pitching Perspectives with Rick Peterson: Inside Spring Training": "Some teams ha...
