Knuckle Curve » robinson cano http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve Major League Baseball News from Spring Training to the World Series Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:44:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Jonathan Papelbon Crying After Loss To Yankees http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/jonathan-papelbon-crying-after-loss-to-yankees/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/jonathan-papelbon-crying-after-loss-to-yankees/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:38:59 +0000 Stephen Kersey http://www.knucklecurve.com/jonathan-papelbon-crying-after-loss-to-yankees/ Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon was apparently crying after giving up a game-winning hit in the tenth inning against the New York Yankees. Papelbon, who entered the game tied at four, allowed Brett Gardner to drive in the winning run.

With two outs and Robinson Cano on second base, Gardner hit a single to right field. Gardner, a rookie, was only 1-for-16 entering the game.

With the loss, the Red Sox fell four games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East. With the win, the Yankees now trail the Rays by nine games.

Here is the video of Jonathan Papelbon crying:

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/jonathan-papelbon-crying-after-loss-to-yankees/feed/ 1 New York Yankees in Last Place – Solutions? http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/new-york-yankees-in-last-place-solutions/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/new-york-yankees-in-last-place-solutions/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 00:24:20 +0000 Stephen Kersey http://www.knucklecurve.com/new-york-yankees-in-last-place-solutions/ Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees on Thursday to send the Yankees into last place. The Rays won the game 5-2 behind a strong pitching performance from Scott Kazmir and a two-run homerun by backup catcher Shawn Riggans.

The Yankees are now 20-22 and in last place in the AL East. The Rays, with a record of 24-17, are in first place.

How can the Yankees turn save their season?

1. Get Healthy
The Yankees are dealing with a number of injuries at the moment. Most prominently, the team is without Hall of Fame third baseman Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez has a strained quadriceps that has kept him out of the lineup for the entire month of May. In that time, Rodriguez has only been seen choking in the delivery room. Besides Rodriguez, veteran catcher Jorge Posada and young starter Phil Hughes are also battling injuries. Posada has a shoulder injury, while Hughes has a broken rib.

2. Get Hitting
The Bronx Bombers are more like the Bronx Bunters this year. No player on the team is having that great of a season at the plate. Jason Giambi leads the team with seven homeruns – but he also has a batting average of .184. Veterans like Bobby Abreu and Derek Jeter are having decent but not great seasons. Young players like Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera haven’t lived up to their potential. The Yankees need a hot bat to emerge.

3. Get Pitching Depth
Chien-Ming Wang has been very good for the Yankees this year. Mike Mussina and Andy Pettitte have had their ups and downs but overall they have been good enough. The problem is the rest of the rotation is in shambles. The Yankees were hoping that Hughes and Ian Kennedy could be the other two starts, but Hughes is hurt and Kennedy has been ineffective. Whether it’s a trade or a young pitcher stepping up, the Yankees need a more balanced rotation.

4. Get Torre?
While the Yankees are struggling, Joe Torre has the Los Angeles Dodgers at 21-19. Could the Yankees be showing signs of missing Torre? Perhaps. George Steinbrenner and his twin son Hank Steinbrenner won’t give current manager Joe Girardi as much leeway as they gave Torre. If the Yankees don’t turn it around ASAP, Girardi might be sent packing.

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