From Gene Wojciechowski:What if I told you the New York Yankees are ruining this World Series?What if I said that Andy Pettitte has as many hits as Mark Teixeira?Or that CC Sabathia has as many pitching wins as George Steinbrenner?And yet, incredibly, the Yankees can close out this thing with a win Monday night. They can make the Philadelphia Phillies the ex-world champions. They can do what few, if any people predicted: beat the Phillies in phive.That's how good these Yankees are. They improvise. Adapt. Overcome. Talk all you want about their $208 million payroll and their roll call of stars, but the Yankees are winning because of their hearts, not their bank accounts....For the sake of a Series predicted to be an actual Fall Classic, it would be nice if the Phillies could somehow push this to a seventh game. But, sigh, I'm not holding my breath.Before the series began I thought this would end up being a classic series. But I don't know about you, but I couldn't car...
Yardbarker aggregates the latest sports news, rumors and gossip from around the web. We use proprietary algorithms to automatically categorize stories and associate photos with articles. If you feel an article was miscategorized, please email tagging@yardbarker.com.
THE BACKYARD
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
Andy-spensable: Yanks bank on short-rest Pettitte
Andy Pettitte's long rest can start tomorrow. His short rest will be complete tonight by the time he walks to the mound for the first pitch in Game 6 of the World Series.
You don't earn your pinstripes without rising to overcome adversity. Pettitt...
Ultimate Gamble: Pitch Rivera for 3 Innings
So Andy Pettitte will be pitching on short rest tomorrow for Game 6. Knowing that he hasn’t done it since 2006 doesn’t guarantee that we will see the version of Pettitte that has provided quality starts in three of his four postseason appearances. The Yankees bullpen, surprisingly, hasn’t been as solid as I expected. If [...]
Yankees pitcher Pettitte seeks Series clincher
Pitcher Andy Pettitte leaned forward and recounted a recent chat he had with shortstop Derek Jeter as soon as they realized what was next...
I Want Candy: Yanks-Phils WS Gamer III
Soon we will be watching lefties Cole Hamels for the Phils and Andy Pettitte for the Bombers in between stealing Snickers and Reeses cups from the kids, leaving them smarties and Necco wafers. Sure, kids, those are delicious! Enjoy your chalk! Comment away. New York Yankees D. Jeter ss .500...
Harper: Yanks need end to Teix mess
Mark Teixeira is floundering at the plate in his first postseason the way A-Rod once did. And while the Yanks have survived so far, you have to ask: Can they really win a championship with their No. 3 hitter seemingly blinded by the bright lights of October/November?
Now that’s New York Yankees’ baseball for you
The New York Yankees won over the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 8-5 in game three of the World Series.
Towering home runs, timely pitching, great bull pen work. The Yankees are now up 2-1. It was great to see A-rod get back on track. The Yankees need him to win this World Series.
Andy Pettitte [...]
World Series Game 4: Yankees @ Phillies -- Live Game Chat @ 8:00 PM
*******Live chat at bottom of post*******World Series Game 4Yankees @ PhilliesCitizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PAGame Time: 8:20 p.m.TV: FOX | Radio: WCBS 880Here are the lineups:YANKEES (2-1)Derek Jeter SSJohnny Damon LFMark Teixeira 1BAlex Rodriguez 3BJorge Posada CRobinson Cano 2BNick Swisher RFMelky Cabrera CFCC Sabathia PPitching: LHP CC Sabathia (3-1, 1.57 ERA)PHILLIES (1...
World Series Gameday: Yankees at Phillies, Game 3
New York Yankees (1-1) at Philadelphia Phillies (1-1)
Andy Pettitte, LHP vs. Cole Hamels, LHP
Time: 7:57 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Few Showers, 69 degrees
TV: FOX
Twitter: Phillies Nation
When asked if this year felt “more like a World Series” compared to last year’s, Jimmy Rollins responded: “when we get to Philly, it will.” The Fall Classic moves to [...]
Five Cuts: Oldies but goodies in spotlight
1. So the World Series comes down to this: the old and familiar. Stop me if you have heard this before: a Yankees team with Andy Pettitte, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera trying to get through Pedro Martinez to a world championship. Game 5 barely was over in Philadelphia when even Jeter, rarely reflective, immediately understood that the World Series is reduced to a...
World Series Game 4: Yankees @ Phillies
World Series Game 4Yankees @ PhilliesGame Time: 8:20 p.m. TV: FOX Radio: WCBS 880STARTING LINEUPSYANKEESDerek Jeter SSJohnny Damon LFMark Teixeira 1BAlex Rodriguez 3BJorge Posada CRobinson Cano 2BNick Swisher RFMelky Cabrera CFCC Sabathia PPitching For NYY: LHP CC Sabathia (3-1, 1.57 ERA in postseason)PHILLIESJimmy Rollins SSShane Victorino CFChase Utley 2BRyan Howard 1BJayson Werth...
MLB Forum Discussions























