August 2009 Archive
On Second Thought, the Red Sox Are Losers at the Trade Deadline
August 2, 2009
On paper, the Red Sox deadline dealing for Victor Martinez and Casey Kotchman easily outdoes the Yankees acquisition of Jerry Hairston. With a few days to digest the trades and ...Thanks to Cody, The New York Yankees’ Offense Is Held Up For “Ransom”
August 2, 2009
Ransom (n.): a consideration paid or demanded for the release of someone or something from captivity With the way that the New York Yankees' offense has performed recently, you could say ...Beckham Leads White Sox in Demolition of Yankees
August 1, 2009
Chicago White Sox rookie third-baseman Gordon Beckham made up for his error with his bat, driving in four runs with a pair of doubles, helping his team to a 14-4 ...ERA Champs
August 1, 2009
I’ll ignore the Tigers offensive struggles for another day or so. Now, it’s time to rejoice that the Tigers currently employee three of the top ERA pitchers in the American ...While Yankees Sleep, Enemies Grow Stronger
August 1, 2009
In his 11 seasons as general manager of the Yankees, Brian Cashman has been called many things, both good, bad, and ugly. "Inactive" has never been one of them. But when ...Ralph Terry and Hector Lopez to New York: Another Trade with the A’s
August 1, 2009
One of baseball's great off-the-field actions that affect on-the-field results are trades. Free agency has changed things because most trades now involve players whose salary demands are difficult to meet for ...Brian Cashman Failed To Deilver for Yankees at Deadline
August 1, 2009
When most of you woke up on Friday, you probably were anticipating any possible deal to be made during the trade deadline. Late last night, it was rumored the Red Sox ...Sergio Mitre, Not the Answer for the Yankees
August 1, 2009
For weeks, I have written multiple stories on the Yankees needing a fifth starter. Tonight's game between the Yankees and White Sox was a great example as to why they do. Why? ...