August 2009 Archive
Yankees Turn Familiar Confines, Address of Yankee Stadium into “Home”
August 10, 2009
What a difference a week makes. Last Monday, the Yankees and Red Sox took in a rare day off in August—separated by a mere half-game in the AL East standings. Since then, ...What Will the New York Yankees’ Rotation Look Like in 2010?
August 10, 2009
The New York Yankees came into this season with arguably one of the best rotations in baseball; a rotation that features CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte, Chien-Ming Wang, and ...It’s Been 40 Years Since Mickey Mantle’s Number Was Retired
August 10, 2009
It was 40 years ago on June 9 that Mickey Mantle's number was retired. Mel Allen called Mickey out of the Yankees' dugout as 61,157 fans roared with a delight that ...New York Yankees: Who Says Money Can’t Buy Happiness?
August 10, 2009
“The Yankees win. Thhheeeeeeeee Yankees win!” We’ve all heard John Sterling’s famous coined phrase. And depending on where you live, we all love hearing it. But after going 0-8 against the Boston ...Yankees Sweep Of Red Sox Shows Brian Cashman’s Moves Paying Off
August 10, 2009
I'm amazed I'm writing another piece on Brian Cashman's job as Yankees GM, but the Yankees recent series against the Red Sox went so perfectly, I felt it would be ...New York Yankees Take Red Sox Best Punch, KO Boston in Series Sweep
August 10, 2009
When the Yankees-Red Sox series started on Thursday, it looked like an epic match of the two heavyweights in the American League. At the series end, the Yankees were the one ...The Beatdown in the Boogie-Down (or, The Weekend that Made Us Men)
August 10, 2009
It took four nights to answer a year's worth of questions. The stakes were unthinkably high for a series in early August. This series wasn't going to be the run-of-the-mill battle ...Boston Red Sox Swept Out of Bronx
August 10, 2009
Down by one run in the eighth inning, Victor Martinez ended Boston Red Sox 30-inning scoreless streak by depositing a hanging curveball from New York Yankees reliever Phil Coke deep ...Boston Vs. New York: Two Teams Heading In Complete Opposite Directions
August 9, 2009
Where should I even begin? First let me put it this way: Boston is playing like a bunch of bums and the Yankees are gearing up for their 27th World Series. As ...2009 Yankees Trade Deadline Report Card
August 9, 2009
The trade deadline has come and gone, and as expected, the Yankees were mentioned quite a bit. But talk is cheap. What the Yankees could have done and what they ...Yankee Tickets
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