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High Anxiety as Yankees Dwindling Lead Threatens to Make History

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on August 24, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Are the Yankees in the midst of a historic collapse? Not too long ago, the Bronx Bombers appeared to be in cruise control headed toward another division title, but now, their lead in the American League East seems to be in grave danger. With the Yankees idle last night, the Tampa Rays, whose pitching staff […]

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Yankees an Exception to MLB’s Bizarro Trade Deadline

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Trades, Yankees, tagged on July 30, 2012 | 1 Comment »

The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies are sellers? The Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, and Baltimore Orioles have all been aggressively trying to upgrade their rosters for a playoff push? When the second wild card was implemented, most observers predicted it would be anything but business as usual around the July 31 deadline, but who […]

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Are Platoon Splits Making a Difference for Yankees’ Offense?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Roster Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on July 7, 2012 | 9 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Last night was the kind of game the Yankees have won so often in the past, but have struggled with this season. Before putting up 10 runs on the Boston Red Sox, the Bronx Bombers had scored double-digits on only three occasions, which not only ranked near […]

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No Nation for Old Stars; Youkilis Is Latest to Bid An Early Fenway Farewell

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees on June 25, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Branch Rickey once stated that he would rather trade a player one year too early than keep him one year too late. Rightly or wrongly, that philosophy has been the Boston Red Sox modus operandi for the last 30-plus years, and, yesterday, Kevin Youkilis became the most recent example. It wasn’t too long ago that […]

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Buck Has Orioles Flying High, but Can They Rule the Roost? (History Says Yes)

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on May 23, 2012 | 2 Comments »

It’s been a topsy-turvy year in the A.L. East. After more than a decade of relative stability atop the division, the standings now read as if they were printed up-side down. With stalwarts like the Yankees and Red Sox bringing up the rear, and the Orioles perched above the others, it’s been anything but business […]

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Exercise in Futility: Chris Davis, Adrian Gonzalez Come Up Empty With Bat in 17-Inning Marathon

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , , on May 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

The Red Sox and Orioles played a marathon finale to their three game series (which, in terms of innings, almost lasted four). The six-plus hour affair probably wasn’t what either team had in mind on getaway day, but, for Adrian Gonzalez and Chris Davis, the afternoon must have seemed even longer. By going 0-8 in […]

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Boston Globe Goes On Record to Defend Use of Anonymous Sources, Tarnishes Gammons

Posted in Baseball, Media, MLB, Red Sox, tagged , on April 23, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Clouds of dissension have been gathering over Red Sox Nation since the team’s collapse last September. Not even the joyous occasion of Fenway Park’s 100th birthday has been able to clear the air. In fact, the return of former manager Terry Francona, who originally planned to skip the festivities, may have been the flash point. […]

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