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Here’s Johnny: Damon’s Return Could Be an Idiot’s Delight for the Red Sox, but a Nightmare for Brian Cashman

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on August 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »

According to Several sources, the Boston Red Sox have claimed Johnny Damon on waivers. It remains to be seen whether the Red Sox and Tigers can work out a deal, or if Detroit will simply let Damon go in a salary dump, but if the prodigal son of Red Sox Nation does return to Boston, […]

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Super Nova? Talented Young Righty Bursts Upon the Scene, but Who Is on the Way Out?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Yankees on August 22, 2010 | 2 Comments »

After yesterday’s 9-5 victory over the Mariners, the Yankees surrendered to the inevitable and placed Alex Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list. To take Arod’s place on the roster, the Yankees also promoted 23-year old right hander Ivan Nova, who was 12-3 with a 2.86 ERA at triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Considering the plight of the Yankees’ […]

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Game 123: Mariners vs. Yankees

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on August 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

vs. Jason Vargas PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Derek Jeter SS 7 0.143 0.143 0.143 0 0 Nick Swisher RF 7 0.600 0.571 0.800 0 1 Mark Teixeira 1B 6 0.167 0.167 0.167 0 0 Robinson Cano 2B 7 0.714 0.714 1.000 0 0 Marcus Thames DH 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Jorge […]

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Yankees’ Batters Just Pawns in Another Masterpiece by the King

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Yankees on August 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Like a vintage Mike Tyson fight, the Yankees confrontation with King Felix was over before it started. Heading into last night’s game, the Mariners’ ace righty had thrown three consecutive complete game victories against the Yankees, allowing only one run in the process. So, when Russell Branyan’s upper cut of an AJ Burnett fastball sent […]

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Game 122: Mariners vs. Yankees

Posted in Baseball on August 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

vs. Felix Hernandez PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Brett Gardner LF 5 0.400 0.400 0.400 0 0 Derek Jeter SS 23 0.316 0.409 0.368 0 1 Mark Teixeira 1B 47 0.326 0.362 0.628 3 6 Alex Rodriguez DH 17 0.231 0.353 0.231 0 2 Robinson Cano 2B 23 0.300 0.391 0.450 1 3 Nick […]

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Truth or Consequences: Roger Clemens’ Legacy Is Further Threatened by Perjury Indictment, but Lying Game Makes Baseball the Real Loser

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on August 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Yesterday, Roger Clemens was formally indicted on a litany of charges stemming from alleged dishonesty in the now infamous testimony he gave before Congress on February 18, 2008. The 19-page indictment charges Clemens with various counts of making false statements, committing perjury and obstructing Congress, all of which add up to a potential sentence of […]

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Game 120: Tigers vs. Yankees

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on August 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »

vs. Jeremy Bonderman PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Brett Gardner LF 3 0.667 0.667 0.667 0 0 Derek Jeter SS 40 0.229 0.308 0.486 3 7 Mark Teixeira 1B 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 Robinson Cano 2B 27 0.200 0.259 0.200 0 0 Nick Swisher DH 11 0.111 0.273 0.444 1 2 Jorge […]

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