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yankees.lhblogs.com - 10/12/2009
Four days to make four decisions
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Before Friday’s opener of the American League Championship Series, the Yankees have four significant decisions to make. 1. Should the Yankees change their roster? The Angels have six switch hitters, but only one lefty. Bobby Abreu. It might make sense to dump the extra left-handed ...
The Yankees Are Good, and It Has Nothing To Do With A-Rod Playing Peekaboo
sportingnews.com - 10/12/2009
The Yankees Are Good, and It Has Nothing To Do With A-Rod Playing Peekaboo
— sportingnews.com — The media storyline about the New York Yankees every October of late is a variation on whether... they can make good on their enormous payroll and win a World Series. This inevitably devolves into the "Is A-Rod clutch?" discussion and other ... (more) The Yankees Are Good, and It Has Nothing To Do With ...

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lohud.com - 10/12/2009
It's fitting that Posada hits winner for Yankees
— lohud.com — MINNEAPOLIS - There are no mysteries in Jorge Posada's face, no hidden meanings. He is an open... book, the kind of person who has zero fear of his own emotions and is even less afraid to show them. Last Tuesday, standing in the clubhouse at Yankee ... (more) It's fitting that Posada hits winner for Yankees

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puristbleedspinstripes.com - 10/12/2009
Constructing the ALCS Roster
— puristbleedspinstripes.com — 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 will ... (more) Constructing the ALCS Roster

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Key Stats of the ALDS and a New Poll
No, You're a Towel — ... 2 but only scored three runs in the game. Try and figure that one out. In total they left 32 men on base, and were 8-28 with RISP. And even with those 8 hits with RISP, they only scored 6 runs in the series. Ouch. They certainly missed Justin Mourneau in that lineup. The relief pitching also did the Twins in with Ron Mahay (5.40 ERA), Jon Rauch (6.75 ERA), Joe Nathan (9.00 ERA) and Jose Mijares (13.50 ERA) unable to get the Yankees out in the late innings. Chad Jennings, the new LoHud Yankee blogger, says that the Yankees have some roster decisions to ...

Answering the Remaining Questions
Respect Jeter's Gangster — Yesterday, Chad Jennings, who replaced Peter Abraham as the Yankees beat writer at the Journal News, posted a list of questions that the Yankees need to answer before the series with the Angels. We at the RJG have answered those questions. Here they are: ...

Rounding Up Some ALCS Previews
Fack Youk — ... Looking to buy tickets? They won't be cheap. Chad Jennings looks at four decisions the Yankees will have to make. Oh wait, make that five. River Ave. Blues examines the managers, the starting ...

ALCS Series Preview
Zell's Pinstripe Blog — ... these experts on our side….   ———————————————————————————————————- Sabathia To Go In Game 1, But Should He Get Game 4 Too?  / Ending an Era Joba or Gaudin (or CC again)? / Can Angels Run Yanks Out Of ALCS? Four days to make four decisions / Clutch Ado about Something FOX Perry: ‘09 ...

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