October 2009 Archive
Yankees-Phillies: New York Takes 2-1 World Series Lead in Philly
October 31, 2009
Alex Rodriguez broke out of his World Series slump with a two-run home run, and Andy Pettitte picked up his 17th career playoff win as the Yankees won Game Three ...The New York Yankees: Comparing Yankees to Horror Movie Villans
October 31, 2009
The 2009 New York Yankees are a scary team to face. Just ask any team that was included in their 103 wins. Now imagine the New York Yankees as horror ...Why Hideki Matsui Shouldn’t Step Foot on Outfield Grass in the World Series
October 31, 2009
Hideki Matsui has absolutely crushed the ball all season long for the Yankees, and he has continued to do that in the postseason. So far, he has produced a line of ...There’s No Place Like Home for the Philadelphia Phillies
October 31, 2009
Game Three of the 2009 World series shifts today to the new launching pad in the National League, Citizens Bank Park. It's a bit ironic that the Philadelphia "Mashers" at ...World Series Enters The Twilight Zone
October 31, 2009
Perhaps it's fitting that Game Three of the World Series will be played on the night of Halloween. Some strange, downright scary, developments played out in the first two games of ...Throw Out the Offense: This World Series Belongs to the Pitchers
October 31, 2009
If you love pitching, this World Series is the sort that you can only dream about. Let’s recap what we’ve seen so far: In Game One, Cliff ...Thoughts on the World Series So Far
October 30, 2009
While I may hate both teams involved, the World Series this year has provided some very good baseball thus far. The reality is, these teams both legitimately deserve to be ...SI Predicts A-Rod, Howard Homerfest: Good Call
October 30, 2009
This week's Sports Illustrated previewed the World Series with a cover story with the following headline: "Welcome to the Big Bash," and this subhead, "Ryan Howard + A-Rod = World ...A World Series In New York: The National Media’s Dream Come True…Again
October 30, 2009
To some degree, I sympathize with New York Yankee fans. Granted, my tears are largely of the crocodile variety because I readily acknowledge they bring a lot of the exploitation ...A.J. Burnett Proves He’s a Halloween Treat
October 30, 2009
In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of There's nothing you can't do, now you're in New York These streets will make you feel brand new Big lights will inspire you, ...