Rays-Rangers Game 5 and the Yanks ALCS Rotation
As I’m sure most of our readers know, the Rays-Rangers ALDS Game 5 scheduled for Tuesday means that the Yanks will only face either Cliff Lee or David Price twice in the ALCS, and most likely not until...
View ArticleCJ Wilson’s 3 Starts Against The Yankees
With Cliff Lee unavailable to the Rangers until Game 3 of the ALCS, CJ Wilson will get the start for Texas in the series opener. Wilson faced the Yankees 3 times in 2010, and put up the following line:...
View ArticleHave A Little Faith
Ever since the Texas Rangers defeated the Rays in Game 5 of the ALDS, I have sensed an odd defeatist attitude building among Yankees fans. I’m sure you’ve heard this refrain by now: “The Rangers are...
View ArticleCautious optimism heading into the ALCS
Las Vegas bookmakers have the odds for the Yanks-Rangers ALCS at 8-5 Yankees. That sounds about right to me. Gambling is one of the world’s oldest forms of crowd sourcing, and when there’s too much...
View ArticleThe 2010 ALCS Preview: The Texas Defense
This is part 5 of 6 of The Yankee U’s preview of the 2010 American League Championship Series. Part 1 examined C.J. Wilson and Colby Lewis. Part 2 featured Cliff Lee and Tommy Hunter. Part 3 looked at...
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Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words
Quick thoughts after yesterday’s game: -First pivotal moment was the CC tag play at the plate in the first inning. Had Nelson Cruz been safe, you not only add a run but CC has to go back out on the...
View ArticleCC “Bended,” Didn’t Break
CC Sabathia did not have his best stuff yesterday. In 6 long innings he allowed 11 hits, and frequently fell behind hitters because he could not locate most of his pitches. However, in the immortal...
View ArticleThe Better Team Won
First and foremost, congratulations go out to the Texas Rangers and their fans. It’s a great story, a team that was in bankruptcy in mid season emerges like a phoenix to earn a berth to the World...
View ArticleRearranging The Deckchairs
Much of the post-ALCS buzz has centered around Joe Girardi. He is taking criticism from all corners about his managing during the ALCS, as many have placed a large portion of the blame for the 6 game...
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