August 2009 Archive
Kevin Youkilis Just the Latest Boston Red Sox Clown
August 12, 2009
Stop acting surprised. We are talking about the Boston Red Sox, aren't we?Yes, we are. Acts of aggression and stupidity are nothing new to Beantown. So refrain from seeming shocked ...It’s a Doggone Shame How the Yankees Keep Joba Chamberlain on Such a Short Leash
August 11, 2009
We all knew this was going to happen at some point. After Joba Chamberlain creeped six innings closer to his mysterious innings limit Tuesday night, ESPN and MLB.com are reporting that newly ...Hideki Matsui: The Epitome of Sportsmanship
August 11, 2009
Hideki Matsui came to New York in 2003 without a home or a working knowledge of the English language. He left with both, plus a fan base that stretches spans ...Yankees Looked Vibrant but Boston Looked Like It Needed Viagra
August 11, 2009
The four game weekend series with the Boston Red Sox is over (finally!) and now most of us Yankee fans can get back to normal baseball. You know—a couple games ...Cubicle GM MLB Power Rankings: August 11th
August 11, 2009
After a one week vacation, the Cubicle GM Power Rankings return with a vengeance. There is a new team atop the ranks, as on the heels of a seven-game winning ...Is Yankees Pitching Prospect Andrew Brackman Already a Bust?
August 11, 2009
1-12 Record, 90.2 IP, 76 R, 67 ER, 94 H, 66 BB, 86 K, 6.65 ERA, 1.76 WHIP That is not the type of line you expect from a first round ...Alfredo Aceves Deserves Another Shot in the New York Yankees’ Rotation
August 11, 2009
It's no secret that the fifth and final spot in the starting rotation has been an Achilles' heel for the New York Yankees this season. In spite of the team's great ...What If Mike Mussina Stuck Around for the New York Yankees in 2009?
August 11, 2009
September 28, 2008 was the final game for Mike Mussina. Mussina won his 20th game of the season over the Red Sox at Fenway Park on the final day of the ...Jays Beat Yanks: It’s Time To Drop Sergio Mitre From the Rotation
August 10, 2009
The Yankee lineup couldn't bail him out this time. Sergio Mitre allowed five runs (three earned) on six hits (two homers) and a walk as New York's seven-game winning streak was ...Yankees Need to Send Sergio Mitre Packing Now
August 10, 2009
How do you kill a seven game winning streak after a four game sweep of your fiercest rival? Send your weakest starting pitcher on the mound. For the Yankees, that would be ...