The sport of baseball is in a fantastic place right now. The fact is that two of the 10-playoff berths only got locked up yesterday is absurd, considering there are only 12 -14 games left in the regular season. And the two teams who clinched spots were the Washington Nationals and Cincinnati Reds, both NL teams from the East and [...]
MLB Power Rankings: Yankees drop on August 24
August 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Are the New York Yankees in serious jeopardy of losing the AL East division to the Tampa Bay Rays? Well, according to MLB Network’s Harold Reynolds it is inevitable. So let’s say this New York nightmare does come true, according to ESPN New York’s Wallace Matthews this team will still be remembered…. If they (the [...]
MLB Power Rankings: On August 3 and Yankees fall from the top
August 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Over the last two weeks the New York Yankees have been playing bad baseball; and on top of that are now sans slugger Mark Teixeira but for how long is the question. The Bombers start a 20-game stretch today and guess we will see if their 6.5-game lead is enough to stay atop the AL [...]
MLB Power Rankings: July 27 and Yankees are barely on top
July 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The New York Yankees had a rough time on the West Coast but even after going 2-5 and losing A-rod, the Bombers still own the best record in the AL. What the Yankees do now share is the best record in baseball, as the Washington Nationals also have a 59-39 record after their win over [...]
2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 15
July 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Oriolesare both at a crossroad because finally both teams are winning almost enough to be contenders, which is unfamiliar territory for both clubs recently. So, do the O’s and A’s make big splashes before the July 31st trade deadline, and risk depleting their farm systems if they miss the playoffs? [...]
New York Yankees: Gardner going to doctor today
May 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ESPN New York reported that New York Yankees speedster Brett Gardnerwould have his right elbow examined by doctors following the 1pm rubber match vs. the Cincinnati Reds today. Gardner has rehabbd his elbow and said: “If I could start swinging here in the next couple of days, I’ll be ready by next weekend for sure.” The [...]
New York Yankees: To start Girardi needs to ban homers and move Tex
May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The New York Yankees lost in Toronto for the second night in a row 4-1, and once again it was at the hand of the dead bats who left another 16 runners on base in both defeats. The line-up couldn’t muster up enough to back up Phil Hughes solid outing, as he only allowed two [...]
2012 MLB Power Rankings: Preseason
April 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The 2012 MLB Season has technically already started but since today is the official Opening Day in the states, I deemed it still proper to post my preseason power rankings. Lady Loves Pinstripes Weekly Power Rankings will be up every Friday, all season long and please note that giving your opinion in a comment is [...]
2012 MLB Team Preview: Cincinnati Reds
March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Coming into 2011, the Cincinnati Reds were coming off a 91-game winning season and were the NL CentralChampions. Yes, the 2010 Reds finish came as a surprise but no one thought their luck would run out like it did in 2011. Last year the Reds finished in third place in the NL Central with a [...]
New York Yankees: Super Nova Not Letting Phil Hughes Steal His Spot
June 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
The New York Yankees have not been void of injuries this season, with almost the entire bullpen, the Captain and two starting pitchers all currently sitting on the Disabled List. Well, you certainly wouldn’t know it, as the active Yankees are cruisin…
