The AL East leading Tampa Bay Rays (31-23) are in town to face the third place New York Yankees(29-24) in a three-game set with the division at stake. Tonight, the Rays send James Shields to the hill against the Yankees southpaw Andy Pettitte. SHIELDS vs. PETTITTE Shields, is 0-1, with an ERA of 7.36 in his [...]
New York Yankees: Double whammy week
June 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This week may be the most significant for New York Yankees since the start of the 2012 season. Not only will the Bombers be fighting to steal first place in the AL East, but also New York City. Starting tomorrow night, the Yankees begin a three-game set against the divisional leading Tampa Bay Rays. Immediately [...]
Do you think the Yankees are in trouble?
April 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Do you think the New York Yankees are in trouble? Well, the Yankees are off to a horrid start to the 2012 season, as they got out pitched, out hit and out managed by the Tampa Bay Rays who swept the Bombers right out of Tropicana Field this past weekend. Even though it is the beginning [...]
New York Yankees: Being to un-risky proving costly
April 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon notoriously gets called out for making ‘risky moves’ but after this weekend’s sweep of the New York Yankees that label seems unfair and inaccurate. A risk is supposed to be hazardous, as you are acting in spite of what could go wrong. And the only jeopardizing things I saw [...]
