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Yanks Looking to Go With Just 3 Starters
Yanks Looking to Go With Just 3 Starters
Jon Heyman is reporting at twitter that the Yankees will go with just 3 starters in the World Series: CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, and Andy Pettitte. This means that Sabathia will pitch on short rest in a Game 4 and Game 7 (if necessary). Burnett will be on short rest for Game 5 (if ...
Scenes from a party
Scenes from a party
yankees.lhblogs.com — I was told that the Yankees had about 25-30 cases and approximately 300 bottles of Champagne in... this celebration. Judging by the smell of my shirt right now, I can certainly believe it. A few scenes that will stand out: • Hal Steinbrenner doing ... (more) Scenes from a party
Pettitte’s Fastballs
Pettitte’s Fastballs
fangraphs.com — Andy Pettitte pitched a solid game last night, giving up just one run over 6 and a... third innings, and helping to send the Yankees to the World Series. Pettitte had a good, but not great year. Actually his peripherals were quite poor compared to his ... (more) Pettitte’s Fastballs
Yankees: World Series Bound
Yankees: World Series Bound
yankees.gearupforsports.com — It’s official. The Angels no longer hold any kind of playoff curse over the Yankees head and... the Bronx Bombers are going to the World Series. Thanks to the veteran pitching staff and a string of timely hits and walks the Yankees will play host to the Phillies on Wednesday to kick off ... (more) Yankees: World Series Bound
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