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Constructing the ALCS Roster
October 12, 2009 by
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The cool thing about the postseason is that teams that advance to the next round can adjust their roster, for whatever reason--maybe someone gets hurt, maybe someone is better against one team than another.With the ALDS over, the Yankees can now construct their ALCS roster.This roster...
On Bullpens and Nostalgia
October 12, 2009 by
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Although the Yankees have played just three games in the postseason thus far, a clear pattern seems to be emerging in Joe Girardi's managerial style.Girardi, as many Yankee fans will remember, was a member of the 1996 Yankee team and had, perhaps, one of the biggest hits in the...
Yankees Sweep Twins, Move to ALCS
October 11, 2009 by
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For the first time since October 2004, the Yankees won a postseason series.Not only did they win the series, but they swept the way they were supposed to sweep, not like underachieving squads of not too long ago.The game was similar to most of the Yankee-Twins games played this season...
TBS: Total Broadcasting Stinkatude
October 11, 2009 by
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This from The Biz of BaseballYou know what the worst part? We're stuck with these guys through 2013, and unless I've missed something in the past three years, the broadcasting hasn't improved much, if at all.Say what you want about Joe Buck's smugness or Tim McCarver...
Reflections
October 10, 2009 by
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By the time you read this post, it will have been 24 hours since the first pitch of last night's ball game and last night's win that was everything that 2006 and 2007 were not.The more I think about it, the more I realize that last night's game was a microcosm of everything...
TBS LDS Coverage Lacking
October 08, 2009 by
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It's become an almost perennial right: to complain and mope about the TV or radio crew broadcasting a current baseball game. We complain about John Sterling, about Michael Kay, about Joe Buck and Tim McCarver and about Joe Morgan and John Miller.In fact, the only currently working...
Ghosts? What ghosts?
October 07, 2009 by
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The common refrain going around the Yankee fan base right now is that while nothing is guaranteed, and that the Yankees are not guaranteed to win their series against the Twins, there is a different feel around this year's squad than there has been in many years. This team is likable...
You Yankee fan, you're either amped up or dead
October 07, 2009 by
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You wait all season for this: October baseball. It is the promised land.Today, as one tweeter put so well, is like Christmas except you don't have to buy anyone presents or go to Church (unless you count Yankee Stadium as Church, in which case you want to go).This is where the...
Yankees to start Molina in the Postseason a mistake?
October 06, 2009 by
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Via numerous sources, it has been established that Jose Molina will catch AJ Burnett in the ALDS.I have no personal issue with Molina, but I am of the opinion--and I know I'm not alone in this--that this is a mistake.I'd forgive Girardi, for it being his first postseason and...
The Top 10 Moments of the Yankees' 2009 regular season
October 05, 2009 by
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Some of these will not be among your traditional choices. Feel free to add your own in the comments.10) Nick Swisher's surprise pitching appearanceThis won't be a traditional choice, since it's not something that anyone is necessarily proud of, but Swisher's relief...
An October Issue
October 01, 2009 by
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More than one person today has brought up with me an issue concerning the postseason.It doesn't have anything to do with whether or not Joba should start in a postseason series (and after being treated to his antics in person last night I am less than willing in this regard) or...
So Who Starts Game Two?
September 30, 2009 by
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The biggest question the Yankees have going into the postseason not named Joba Chamberlain is who will pitch game two?The way the current rotation slots out, either AJ Burnett or Andy Pettitte could pitch game two of a postseason series.The most cogent argument I've seen as to...
And now the real work begins
September 28, 2009 by
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So, are you past your celebratory hangover yet?Good.Because now is when the real work begins.Okay, so the Yankees can put out a lineup today of Hinske, Hairston, Peña, Duncan, Cervelli and all other manner of scrub, but even that has a purpose.Now that the Yankees have more or less...
Bring on October
September 27, 2009 by
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The Yankees, and their fans, can only hope that today's champagne drenched locker room is only the first of many to come.As Mariano Rivera soaked Kim Jones in the clubhouse, and Nick Swisher chugged Dom in the middle of his postgame interview, Yankee fans could simply sit back...
Yanks 2-hit Sox and Reduce Magic Number to 1 (postgame notes 26 September 2009)
September 26, 2009 by
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As per my post on TYU:Behind an absolute 7-inning, one-hit gem from CC Sabathia, the Yankees reduced their magic number for winning the AL East to one. One more Yankee win or Red Sox loss and the Yankees will be your 2009 AL East champions. It should be noted here that the forecast...
Joba pitches well, Melky takes out Lester, Yanks win (postgame notes 25 September 2009)
September 25, 2009 by
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As per my post on TYU:While beating the Red Sox always makes for interesting storylines of its own, tonight's game produced two occurrences of note:1) Joba Chamberlain pitched well. If anything, Chamberlain may have been hampered by the long innings the Yankees had at the plate...
Yanks take series in Anaheim. No, hell did not freeze over.
September 23, 2009 by
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The Yankees won a well-played, tight 3-2 game in Anaheim, but that score alone will hide the larger victories:AJ Burnett pitched well. He struck out eleven and threw too many pitches in doing so (strikeout pitchers will invariably throw a lot of pitches), but had it not been near 100...
Yankees Make Playoffs, First Time Since 2007
September 23, 2009 by
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Regardless of what the conclusion of the Yankees--Angels game may bring (and this may be a good thing), the Yankees are guaranteed a postseason spot on the basis of the Texas Rangers losing tonight.The 2009 Yankees, however, won't be celebrating merely making the playoffs--the...
Joba this, Joba that
September 21, 2009 by
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Joba Chamberlain is "only" the Yankees fourth starter come playoff time.He won't start until the ALCS, and the Yankees have to make it there first, before they can worry about winning it.The problem is, what happens when Game four ends up being a pivotal game? Game four...
PBP Live Chat #4: In which Life Happens
September 17, 2009 by
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PBP #4 In which life happens
Should the Yankees bring Matsui back?
September 17, 2009 by
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Throughout this season, we've been hearing one mantra: of their aging outfielders, the Yankees should only bring Johnny Damon back, if, in fact, they choose to retain either. Damon can still play in the field and run a bit on the bases, and his swing is perfect for the new Yankee...
The Position in which the Yankees now find themselves
September 17, 2009 by
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As of 2 AM on 9/17/2009, the Yankees' magic number to clinch a playoff spot--not the division, but just assurance of at least a wild card--is four.Make no mistake, all eyes are on the division and anything less would be considered a collapse, but the Yankees now have a very real...
Posada Suspended Four, Fined
September 16, 2009 by
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Jorge Posada has been suspended four games and find $3,000 for last night's brawl.If he has any sense, he'll start it tonight--Marc Carig and Sweeny Murti are reporting he's got a stiff neck, anyway.Read more hereGiven what Youkilis got in his brawl with Rick Porcello,...
On Posada and Basebrawls (postgame notes 15 September 2009)
September 16, 2009 by
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I admit it.Brawls, fights, whatever you call them, in the right time and place do not bother me.Hockey is only second to baseball in terms of my love for the sport, and fights have long been part of the game. I like to see guys drop the gloves, play with a little intensity and bring...
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