August 2010 Archive
The New York Yankees Take Sole Posession of First
August 31, 2010
Phil Hughes was not at his best tonight, but he had the benefit of a nine run night by the Yankees offense that included homers by Mark Teixeira, ...Is Robinson Cano Less Aggressive this Season?
August 31, 2010
Robinson Cano’s career has been a battle of improvement. And, for the most part, it has been extremely positive. After nearly winning the batting title in 2006, and hitting .306 ...Marcus Thames Emerges As Unlikely New York Yankee Hero
August 31, 2010
I'll admit that I wasn't always the biggest Marcus Thames fan.I hated his long swing. I hated how he played the outfield like a foreign exchange student in gym class. ...New York Yankees: Enough Moseley, Vazquez Deserves Back in the Rotation
August 31, 2010
The Yankees never really planned on using Dustin Moseley this season. They signed him as insurance and only called him up so he wouldn’t opt-out of his contract. Then Andy Pettitte ...New York Yankees Notes: A-Rod, Lance Berkman, Alfredo Aceves
August 31, 2010
The Yankees are taking on the A’s again today and might not need as much offense with Phil Hughes on the mound. A strong start today would probably go ...New York Yankees’ Offense Keeps Rolling 11-5 Over Oakland
August 30, 2010
Marcus Thames hit his sixth home run in as many games as the Yankees slugged their way past the Oakland A’s 11-5. Here are some notes: Mark Teixeira returned ...New York Yankees: The Captain Conundrum of 2011 and Beyond
August 30, 2010
We've seen it throughout the years, as teams encounter difficult decisions, when long-serving veterans and fan-favorites enter the inevitable, athletic decline phase of their careers. No one can ...CC Sabathia Doesn’t Deserve the AL Cy Young Even Though All He Does Is Win
August 30, 2010
CC Sabathia leads the American League in wins. And now he's been tagged as the front runner for the 2010 American League Cy Young award. His wins are pretty, but ...Case Closed: Which Active Relievers Deserve Hall Of Fame Status?
August 30, 2010
Through history, many players have entered baseball's most hallowed hall. The list of players is numerous: 54 starting pitchers, 16 catchers, 18 first basemen, 17 second basemen, 10 third basemen, ...Roger Clemens: Why Today’s Plea Seals His Hall Of Fame Fate
August 30, 2010
Roger Clemens plead not guilty to the perjury charges levied against him Monday, according to a report from the Associated Press. Clemens was accused of lying to Congress during a hearing ...