Photo Carlos Amador The New York Yankees had a great and a bad weekend. Let's see what happened in the weekend which remembered and honored George Steinbrenner and Bob Sheppard, who passed away last week.
1. They defeated the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Two of three games were won, so the lead in the American East Division has a 2.5 advantage.
2. That's the only good news because Andy Pettitte left Sunday's game with a left groin strained (grade 1) and it looks he'll miss four-five weeks. We hope not be regretting not hiring Cliff Lee...
3. The pitcher AJ Burnett is infamous of his struggling, but now he also wants to be a hitter. He cut his hands in the clubhouse kicking some doors following a two run second inning last Saturday. AJ, the doors have no bearing on your performance, just try to smile like in the picture and throw well. He also lied to Joe Girardi saying he hurt when he walked over some stairs in the dugout. Finally, he apologized. This player will make us going nuts...
Midseason 'twits'
1. Isn't great the 2010 season?
2. Joey Votto, Josh Hamilton and Miguel Cabrera fight to win the Triple Crown (.AVG, HR, RBIs).
3. Pitching rules! Four no hitters, two of them were perfect games. Roy Halladay (Phillies) and Dallas Braden (Athletics) threw perfectly. Ubaldo Jimenez (Rockies) and Edwin Jackson (Diamondbacks) got the 'normal' no-hitters.
4. Don´t forget that it could be a third perfect game: Armando Galarraga (Tigers). The out 27 wasn't called correctly by the umpire Jim Joyce.
5. In the All Star break, there were 17 teams within five games behind the division lead. Amazing run to October!
6. Don't forget when Jason Werth (Philles) circled all the bases thanks to a Chris Young (D'backs) error.
7. Off course, we have got to remember when Brian McCann (Braves) played wrong an infield fly against the Mets.
8. What about the 20 innings game between the Mets and the Cardinals?
9. The surprised teams: Reds, Padres and Rangers. Cardinals, Dodgers and Angels have big contenders.
10. The deception: No doubt about it, the Seattle Mariners. They brought good players to be in the peak, but they are in the last place. They also let Cliff Lee go to Texas. They will stay as the worst American West Division team.
11. Watch out! Rookies: Jason Heyward (Braves) and Stephen Stasburg (Nationals). Heyward is explosive with the bat (.245, but has 11 HR and 45 RBI) and Strasburg just pitches strikes. In his debut struck out 14 batters. Brennan Boesch (Tigers-.329, 12 HR, 50 RBI) also is awesome as Ike Davis (Mets-.261, 13 HR, 45 RBI).
12. Make a reservation in a National League city hotel. The World Series will begin there in October. The All Star Game course changed in Anaheim: 3-1! 1996 was the last time the NL had won a Midsummer Classic.
13. Yankees: keep the solid rotation. Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez must finally be the ideal clutch. No more slumps for them. Joba Chamberlain's must give up his irregularity.
MLB results: July 19
Giants 5 - Dodgers 2. Edgar Renteria, one hit as a pinch hitter.
Nationals 2 - Reds 7. Orlando Cabrera hit one single, 1-4.
Red Sox 2 - Athletics 1
Rays 8 - Orioles 1
Phillies 4 - Cardinals 8
Blue Jays 4 - Royals 5 (10)
Indians 10 - Twins 4
Astros 11 - Cubs 5
Rockies 8 - Marlins 9
Rangers 8 - Tigers 6 (14)
Brewers 3 - Pirates 1
White Sox 6 - Mariners 1
Mets 2 - Diamondbacks 13
Let's go Yankees!
¡Por la lucha XXVIII! ¡Todos a portar el 28!
1. They defeated the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Two of three games were won, so the lead in the American East Division has a 2.5 advantage.
2. That's the only good news because Andy Pettitte left Sunday's game with a left groin strained (grade 1) and it looks he'll miss four-five weeks. We hope not be regretting not hiring Cliff Lee...
3. The pitcher AJ Burnett is infamous of his struggling, but now he also wants to be a hitter. He cut his hands in the clubhouse kicking some doors following a two run second inning last Saturday. AJ, the doors have no bearing on your performance, just try to smile like in the picture and throw well. He also lied to Joe Girardi saying he hurt when he walked over some stairs in the dugout. Finally, he apologized. This player will make us going nuts...
Midseason 'twits'
1. Isn't great the 2010 season?
2. Joey Votto, Josh Hamilton and Miguel Cabrera fight to win the Triple Crown (.AVG, HR, RBIs).
3. Pitching rules! Four no hitters, two of them were perfect games. Roy Halladay (Phillies) and Dallas Braden (Athletics) threw perfectly. Ubaldo Jimenez (Rockies) and Edwin Jackson (Diamondbacks) got the 'normal' no-hitters.
4. Don´t forget that it could be a third perfect game: Armando Galarraga (Tigers). The out 27 wasn't called correctly by the umpire Jim Joyce.
5. In the All Star break, there were 17 teams within five games behind the division lead. Amazing run to October!
6. Don't forget when Jason Werth (Philles) circled all the bases thanks to a Chris Young (D'backs) error.
7. Off course, we have got to remember when Brian McCann (Braves) played wrong an infield fly against the Mets.
8. What about the 20 innings game between the Mets and the Cardinals?
9. The surprised teams: Reds, Padres and Rangers. Cardinals, Dodgers and Angels have big contenders.
10. The deception: No doubt about it, the Seattle Mariners. They brought good players to be in the peak, but they are in the last place. They also let Cliff Lee go to Texas. They will stay as the worst American West Division team.
11. Watch out! Rookies: Jason Heyward (Braves) and Stephen Stasburg (Nationals). Heyward is explosive with the bat (.245, but has 11 HR and 45 RBI) and Strasburg just pitches strikes. In his debut struck out 14 batters. Brennan Boesch (Tigers-.329, 12 HR, 50 RBI) also is awesome as Ike Davis (Mets-.261, 13 HR, 45 RBI).
12. Make a reservation in a National League city hotel. The World Series will begin there in October. The All Star Game course changed in Anaheim: 3-1! 1996 was the last time the NL had won a Midsummer Classic.
13. Yankees: keep the solid rotation. Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez must finally be the ideal clutch. No more slumps for them. Joba Chamberlain's must give up his irregularity.
MLB results: July 19
Giants 5 - Dodgers 2. Edgar Renteria, one hit as a pinch hitter.
Nationals 2 - Reds 7. Orlando Cabrera hit one single, 1-4.
Red Sox 2 - Athletics 1
Rays 8 - Orioles 1
Phillies 4 - Cardinals 8
Blue Jays 4 - Royals 5 (10)
Indians 10 - Twins 4
Astros 11 - Cubs 5
Rockies 8 - Marlins 9
Rangers 8 - Tigers 6 (14)
Brewers 3 - Pirates 1
White Sox 6 - Mariners 1
Mets 2 - Diamondbacks 13
Let's go Yankees!
¡Por la lucha XXVIII! ¡Todos a portar el 28!
