April 2010 Archive
Javier Vazquez Shaky, Inconsistent in Yankees 9-3 Loss to the Rays
April 9, 2010
Friday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays was the first time since 2004 that Javier Vazquez officially took the ball for the Yankees. Most remember how bad that ended up, ...Vasquez Struggles in Yankee Return
April 9, 2010
Javier Vasquez (0-1) allowed eight runs on eight hits in five and two-third innings as Tampa Bay rolled to a 9-3 win, Friday night, at Tropicana Field. Vasquez was making his ...2010 MLB Power Rankings
April 9, 2010
2010 MLB POWER RANKINGS 1.New York Yankees : The Yankees have three things going for them that no one else does: They are the richest sports team in the world, they ...New York Yankees & Boston Red Sox Opening Series: My Thoughts
April 9, 2010
It was only one game into the 2010 baseball season for New York Yankee fans, there were 161 more to go, but panic was in the air. The newest addition ...Why Major League Baseball Needs To Fine or Suspend Umpire Joe West
April 9, 2010
It’s often said that the best umpires, referees and officials in sports are the ones that fans don’t notice. Apparently, no one gave Major League Baseball umpire Joe West that memo. Earlier this ...Daily Random Sports Thoughts 14: WE WANT PIE!!!
April 9, 2010
Welcome to the 13th edition of "Daily Random Sports Thoughts!" For those not familiar, I pick a team, player, or any other topic in sports that I have five random thoughts about. If ...Whitey Ford and Mickey Mantle Had to Be Good Boys
April 9, 2010
In 1958, Whitey Ford led the American League with a 2.01 ERA, winning 14, losing seven, and pitching 219 and one-third innings. Mickey Mantle batted .304 with an American League-leading 42 ...West versus Rivera: Yankee/Red Sox games too long?
April 9, 2010
Recently, umpire Joe West spoke out against the Yankees and Red Sox organizations, saying they play too slow. The comments followed a 10-inning affair that lasted just less than three and ...Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees: Five Rivalry Storylines To Follow
April 9, 2010
The first Yankees-Red Sox series of the year seemed as intense as a playoff series. All three games were come from behind wins, and the Yankees were able to salvage ...New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays Series Preview
April 9, 2010
Fresh off taking the opening series against the Red Sox, the Yankees (2-1) will face the Tampa Bay Rays (2-1) in the Bronx Bombers' home opener. Besides being the ring ceremony ...