September 2011 Archive
Mariano Rivera and the 15 Best Closers in MLB History
September 20, 2011
Mariano Rivera clinched his 602nd career save yesterday when he closed out the Minnesota Twins with a scoreless ninth to seal a 6-4 Yankee victory. It was his 43rd save ...Joe Girardi’s Pettiness Cost Baseball Fans an Iconic Moment
September 20, 2011
Joe Girardi’s actions are inexcusable under any circumstances. He has acted in a petty, unacceptable manner at the most inopportune time. Joe Girardi prevented one of the most poignant moments ...Mariano Rivera: Is the New York Yankees Closer the Greatest Yankee of This Era?
September 20, 2011
The past 15 years have been one of the most memorable eras in Yankee history and that's saying a lot considering the illustrious history of the Bronx Bombers. This era ...New York Yankees-Tampa Bay Rays Series Preview: How Hard Should New York Play?
September 20, 2011
With a little more than a week left in the regular season, the New York Yankees have little to worry about. Unlike last year, they are a comfortable five games ...Roger Maris Was Excoriated Because He Didn’t Please the Media
September 20, 2011
In 1962, Roger Maris batted .256/.356/.485 with 33 home runs and 100 RBIs, which didn't approach his 1961 record-setting season. In 1928, Babe Ruth batted .323/.463/.709 with 54 home runs ...Mariano Rivera: Why Sandman’s Saves Record Will Never Be Broken
September 20, 2011
Before Monday, there were only two baseball records that I had marked down as being truly unbreakable.The first was Cy Young's 511 career wins. The second was Johnny Vander Meer's ...AL MVP Race: Breaking Down the Odds of the Front Runners
September 20, 2011
The 2010 American League MVP race had one clear favorite: Josh Hamilton. His status was confirmed when the Texas Rangers' outfielder received 22 out of 26 first-place votes to take ...New York Yankees: How Do Their 2011 Postseason Chances Look If Red Sox Collapse?
September 19, 2011
When the 2011 season started, did anyone think the Boston Red Sox wouldn't make the playoffs?No. Everyone had them pegged to win the American League East over the Yankees, coast ...Mariano Rivera 602 Saves: Where Does He Rank Among Greatest Closers in History?
September 19, 2011
Baseball's greatest closer climbed atop a historic list today as he moved past former closer Trevor Hoffman in earning his 602nd career save.Between Mariano Rivera's regular season and postseason prowess, ...Mariano Rivera: Yankees Closer Has Done It How All Athletes Should
September 19, 2011
Now that Mariano Rivera has picked up career save No. 602 and stands alone as the all-time saves leader in Major League Baseball history, I'd like to make the following ...Yankee Tickets
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