Even after A.J. Burnett pitched so well in Game 2 for the New York Yankees, it wasn’t certain that the Yankees will go with him in Game 5 on only three days of rest. But now, after the announcement by manager Joe Girardi, it is certain.
The Yankees went with C.C. Sabathia in Game 4 on only three days of rest and will do the same with Burnett in Game 5. In Game 2, Burnett pitched seven innings and allowed only four hits and one earned run while striking out nine batters.
While most major league pitchers struggle on only three days …read more

In the offseason, many baseball experts rolled their eyes when the New York Yankees spent their millions upon millions of dollars to bring in a number of free agents. The Yankees were just wasting more millions on players they didn’t really need, right?
Nope. Not this time, at least.
The Yankees have to be thrilled with what their money was able to buy them in the offseason. Even though C.C. Sabathia lost Game 1 of the World Series, he was fantastic in his first three postseason start. Plus, there will likely be plenty of time in this World Series for Sabathia to …read more

In the first game of the 2009 baseball playoffs, the New York Yankees didn’t disappoint. With their stars playing like stars, the Yankees were able to beat the Minnesota Twins by a final count of 7-2.
On the mound, C.C. Sabathia was very good. He pitched 6.2 innings and gave up only one earned run while striking out eight batters. The relievers allowed only one more hit the rest of the way.
At the plate, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez led the way. Jeter was 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBIs and two walks. Rodriguez was 2-for-3 with a run and two …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

Now that we’re into June, the MLB power rankings are starting to mean something. The meat of the MLB season is where the men are separating from the boys.
Here are our 2009 MLB power rankings as of June 1st:
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
Even without the suspended Manny Ramirez, the Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in baseball. They aren’t quite as good without Ramirez but they have a good shot to hold onto their National League leading record.
2. Texas Rangers
Are the Rangers for real? It’s difficult to tell for sure. The fact that their bats are hot isn’t the story. …read more

When the New York Yankees signed C.C. Sabathia to a $161 million contract, they expected greatness for the next seven years. In his first game, Sabathai was anything but great. As a result, the Yankees lost their season opener to the Baltimore Orioles by a final score of 10-6.
In 4.1 innings of work, Sabathia gave up eight hits and six earned runs, while walking six batters and not striking out anyone. After shutting out the Orioles over the first two innings, the hefty hurler gave up three earned runs in the bottom of the third and three earned runs in …read more

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi recently made it official that offseason free agent acquisition CC Sabathia will start for the team on opening day as the Yankees play in Baltimore against the Orioles. Additionally, Sabathia will start for the Yankees in their first game at the new Yankee Stadium.
Sabathia split the 2008 season between the Cleveland Indians and the Milwaukee Brewers. After becoming a free agent during the offseason, the hefty left-hander had many suitors. When it came time to make a decision, Sabathia decided to sign with the Yankees for $161 million over seven years.
Although Sabathia got off …read more

C.C. Sabathia to Milwaukee. It’s been the talk this past weekend all over the sports blogosphere. Is Cleveland smart to trade him? Are they just glad he didn’t end up a Yankee? Whatever the reason, there’s word that the 2007 minor league player of the year for the Brewers was in the deal for the Indians.
Juiced Sports Blog is reporting that in the trade, Taylor Green was in the package for the Indians. He’s 21, out of Cypress College in California, and was selected in the 25th round in the 2005 draft. He batted .327, had 14 home runs, …read more