September 2009 Archive
Here’s the Pitch: A Case for A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte as No. 2 NY Starter
September 16, 2009
Over the past couple of weeks, while A.J. Burnett has fallen short of expectations, Andy Pettitte has surpassed them. This has led many people to point out that they would ...The Yankees Had Better Get Their Act Together
September 16, 2009
So far, 2009 has proven to be the most exciting year for the New York Yankees since 2001. Clutch hitting late in games seems to be a recurring theme, there ...I’ll Take a Hit: Why Ichiro Suzuki and Derek Jeter are Heroes of the Steroid Era
September 16, 2009
Chicks dig the long ball, right? That was the underlying message that prefaced the story of baseball in the past decade or two. It suggested that nothing is more impressive than ...Yankees-Blue Jays: Jorge Posada and Jesse Carlson Brawl Tuesday Night
September 16, 2009
Tuesday night's game between the Yankees and Blue Jays was turning into a lopsided contest with Roy Halladay out-pitching Sergio Mitre. By the end of the night, all hell had ...Reactions to Posada’s Brawl
September 16, 2009
In what would otherwise been a rather meaningless loss against the Blue Jays last night, Jorge Posada made it interesting when he started a brawl after he threw an ...Slip, Slip, Jorge: Why Posada Is to Blame for the Yankees-Blue Jays Brawl
September 16, 2009
Jorge Posada's hot-headed nature has often been applauded because it usually leads to the catcher defending his Yankee teammates, but on Tuesday night against the Blue Jays, Posada's temper put ...Possible Playoff Opponent: Detroit Tigers
September 16, 2009
As the season comes closer to the end and the Yankees’ magic number is down to 12, it is time to start looking at possible playoff opponents. Let’s start with ...Jorge Posada Could Expect a Suspension
September 15, 2009
Jorge Posada was involved in some, let’s call them tense situations that lead to a brawl against the Toronto Blue Jays tonight and, according to Peter Abraham of the Journal ...Yankees and Blue Jays Brawl: Charge!
September 15, 2009
With two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning in a game that the Yankees were losing 9-3, a brawl erupted between the Blue Jays and Yankees. After a couple ...Derek Jeter Is No. 1
September 15, 2009
New York Yankees icon Derek Jeter moved past Lou Gehrig on the Bombers all-time hits list on Sept. 11 with a single to right field in the Bronx. “It’s still hard ...