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Game 29 Batter/Pitcher Matchups: Yankees vs. Tigers

Posted in Baseball, Game Preview, MLB, Yankees, tagged on May 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

vs. Rick Porcello PA BA OBP SLG HR RBI Brett Gardner LF 6 0.000 0.167 0.000 0 0 Nick Swisher RF 8 0.429 0.500 0.857 1 4 Robinson Cano 2B 8 0.375 0.375 0.500 0 1 Mark Teixeira 1B 8 0.143 0.250 0.143 0 0 Curtis Granderson CF 2 0.500 0.500 0.500 0 1 Jorge […]

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(Half) Marathon Men: 10-Strikeout Game Leaders by Franchise

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on May 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Last night, Tim Lincecum established the Giants’ franchise record for most 10 strikeout games by a pitcher. By punching out 12 New York Mets, the wiry right hander established the new mark at 29, an impressive accomplishment considering he has only started 129 games. Lincecum has led the National League in strikeouts during each of […]

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The Greatest Save in Baseball History: Monday’s Heroics Were a Defining Moment in Patriotism and the American Pastime

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Culture, MLB, tagged , , , on May 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The death of Osama Bin Laden sparked a wave of patriotic fervor that swept across the United States. One of the most vivid images of this spontaneous reaction took place at Citizens Bank Ballpark, where fans started to chant “U-S-A” during the tenth inning of the Mets and Phillies’ Sunday night game. Over the last […]

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Easy as 123? Liriano No-Hits ChiSox, but Pitch Count Could Be Cause for Concern

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on May 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Only days before Francisco Liriano pitched a no-hitter against the White Sox, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire admitted that the team was “talking about [its] options” with the struggling left hander. Presumably, last night’s performance put an end to that discussion. At the risk of throwing cold water on what is a remarkable accomplishment under any […]

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With a Little Luck, Ethier Makes it Halfway to DiMaggio; Joltin’ Joe’s Streak Also No Stranger to Good Fortune

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged , , on May 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Andre Ethier’s fifth inning infield single off the glove of Starlin Castro may not have gone very far, but it did get him halfway to the legendary streak of Joe DiMaggio. By extending his hitting streak to 28 games, Ethier became only the 46th player to reach that point since DiMaggio established the record at […]

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Like Mattingly, the Greatest Test of Jeter’s Leadership Could Come When It’s Time to Step Aside

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on May 2, 2011 | 6 Comments »

For most of his career, Derek Jeter has been a mainstay atop the Yankees lineup. Since the start of the 1998 season, the Captain has started only one game lower than third in the batting order, and that time he was called upon to hit cleanup. That’s why the idea of shifting Jeter back toward […]

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Will April Showers Bring May Flowers for Jorge Posada?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on May 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

April has usually been very kind to Jorge Posada. Entering 2011, he had posted an impressive line of .282/.380/.510 during the season’s first month. What’s more, he ranks as the franchise leader for homeruns and RBIs in April (since 1950). In other words, Posada has been no stranger to a fast start. Most April HRs […]

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