Sports in Perspective
So it has come to this for the New York Yankees. The season on the line in Game 4 against the Detroit Tigers, on the brink of elimination, and pitching for the Yankees will be the last guy any Yankee fan would want to see, A.J. Burnett. Yes, the same Burnett that posted an 11-11 [...]
In another game affected by rain, it was the Detroit Tigers coming out on top and tying the ALDS series at one all. New York was held hitless through the first five innings before Robinson Cano got a bloop single in the sixth inning, but most importantly the Tigers held the Yankees scoreless until an [...]
Game 1 of the Yankees versus Tigers ALDS series is finally in the books. The Yankees came up with big defensive plays and key hitting en route to a 9-3 win. Here are some rapid reactions on the Yankee victory. Nova continues to win ballgames for New York: The rookie right-hander made his first postseason [...]
What was the most anticipated matchup between two of the best pitchers in baseball ended up being won by an unknown opponent, Mother Nature. The Yankees and Tigers opened their ALDS series last night in the Bronx in what was the marquee game of the first round, as it pitted two aces in CC Sabathia [...]
The dust has finally settled. After a crazy couple of days, especially probably the most bizarre and exciting ending to a regular season in MLB’s history as two teams blew away insurmountable September leads; we finally have our playoff match ups. The Yankees are preparing to host the Detroit Tigers for the 2011 American League [...]
The Yankees started this season, in the eyes of many, as a team that could possibly challenge the mighty Boston Red Sox for the division but would ultimately fall short and would probably have to settle for the wild card. Other people thought that between core players aging and a starting rotation full of questions [...]
On page 21 of Michael Bradley’s book, “Derek Jeter,” there lies a story that sums up the shortstop’s career. One day Jeter and Mattingly had finished working out and were on their way back to the clubhouse. The training complex was empty, but Mattingly told Jeter to run in anyway. “You never know who’s watching,” [...]
There’s only six games remaining in the baseball regular season schedule and the Yankees and Red Sox are playing a critical three game series in the Bronx this weekend. One of the teams has the luxury of already having secured a playoff spot by clinching the division while the other is just trying to hold [...]
“Men lie, women lie, but numbers don’t.” Those were the words that came out of rapper Jay Z’s mouth as he accepted an award at the 2009 American Music Awards. Truer words have never been spoken. Especially when you refer them to what’s been a mediocre, and that’s saying it lightly, last two seasons for [...]
