With their 100th win of the 2009 baseball season, the New York Yankees have clinched the American League East. To make it even sweeter, the clinching win also swept the arch rival Boston Red Sox.
Although the Red Sox went up 2-0, the Yankees scored four straight times to win 4-2. The big hits were solo home runs by Melky Cabrera and Mark Teixeira in addition to a two-run single by Hideki Matsui.
On the mound, starting pitcher Andy Pettitte performed well for New York. He went six innings and gave up two earned runs to improve his record to 14-7. Mariano …read more

The New York Yankees spent a ton of money in the offseason. One of their main splurges was the signing of starting pitcher CC Sabathia. In the first year of the deal, the Yankees have to be happy with their return on investment.
On Saturday, Sabathia was fantastic as the Yankees beat the hated Boston Red Sox by a final count of 2-0. In seven innings, Sabathia gave up only one hit while striking out eight batters to improve his record on the season to 19-7 and lower his ERA to 3.21.
The runs for the Yankees were accumulated thanks to a …read more

It’s all about those glasses. These aren’t rose-colored glasses or Drew Carey glasses. They are just plain old Joe Maddon glasses. But these glasses have a story. They (and Maddon, I guess) have led Tampa Bay to the top spot in the American League East – ahead of the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
Before we get into this story of the Rays and their amazing run this season, I have to say that Maddon’s glasses are very similar to Lisa Loeb’s.
Now back to baseball. Tampa Bay has a magic number! Sure, this …read more

Today’s New York Times is running a story about Joba Chamberlain, where Joe Girardi is talking about being his friend, not his manager, and Joba’s dad says that his son is ready to be a starter.
This is turning into a soap opera. I know Chamberlain is a very good young pitcher. I know that he has a special bond with his father and calls him his inspiration. But haven’t we heard enough already?
According to the New York Times, Girardi told Chamberlain, “I’m not your manager, I’m your friend. Is this what you want to do?” I’m …read more

It’s time to restore the universe to order! At least, Hank Steinbrenner thinks the New York Yankees will go on a hot streak shortly with the return of third baseman Alex Rodriguez to the lineup. Steinbrenner’s Yankees are in last place in the American League East with a 20-24 overall record. Everyone watched Sunday night as the New York Mets drubbed the hapless Yanks 11-2 on ESPN in Yankee Stadium.
“You don’t have the best lineup in baseball and then just in the offseason lose it all,” Steinbrenner told reporters in Tampa, while catching some of the Single-A …read more