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Regrets? I’ve Had a Few

Posted in MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on April 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Over at ESPNNewYork, Ian O’Connor has an interesting article about whether Johan Santana regrets accepting a trade to and signing an extension with the New York Mets. Considering how dismally the Mets’ last two seasons ended, and how uncertain their near-term future now seems, I think that’s a very fair question. What I don’t get […]

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Spring Heat: Strasburg, Chapman Debut

Posted in MLB on April 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

During the first week of a new season, it’s not very often that the eyes of the baseball world are diverted to the minor leagues. This was no ordinary opening weekend, however. Two of the game’s better pitching prospects in some time were both making their professional debuts, and lighting up radars guns while doing […]

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One More for the Road

Posted in Game Recap, Yankees on April 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees finished their first road trip of the season at 4-2, despite losing the first game in each series. In their brief history, the Rays have never won an April series against the Yankees. A.J. Burnett yielded only two runs in seven innings to earn his first win of the season.  Both runs scored […]

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Game 6: Yankees vs. Rays

Posted in Game Recap, MLB, Yankees on April 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees send AJ Burnett to the mound as they attempt to win their second straight intra-division road series. After the game, the Yankees will return to New York for the first time since winning their 27th World Championship. vs. James Shields PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Derek Jeter SS 31 0.400 0.419 0.533 […]

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C.C., No, No? No.

Posted in Game Recap, Yankees on April 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »

C.C. Sabathia was dominant from the get-go, using a sharp mid-90s fastball (topping out at 96) with his regular complement of off speed to keep the Rays hitless for 7 2/3 innings. When Kelly Shoppach lined a single to left with two outs in the 8th, it was the longest Sabathia had ever gone into […]

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Game 5: Yankees vs. Rays

Posted in Game Recap, Yankees on April 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees look to rebound from their 9-3 loss in game one of the series, but will have to face another young Rays’ pitcher with electric stuff. After besting Andy Sonnanstine in the competition for the Rays’ 5th starter role, Wade Davis makes his 2010 debut. Ironically, he begins this season the same way he […]

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Gate 2 Gets a Reprise

Posted in Baseball History, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees on April 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Daily News is reporting that the three balconies that adorned “Gate 2” of Yankee Stadium will be preserved and incorporated into the development of the new Heritage Park (h/t River Avenue Blues). The balconies dated back to the original construction of the Stadium Groups like the Committee to Commemorate Old Yankee Stadium and the […]

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