Yankees Survive Late Fireworks

A win on the 4th of July is good. Then again, a win anytime is good. The Yankees started Chase Whitley yesterday afternoon, against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. He had nothing: In just 3 inni…

David Phelps' Pitching Was the Weekend's Highlight. No, I'm Not Kidding.

If you had told me before the Yankees' weekend series away to the Oakland Athletics that they would win only one game, I might have believed it. If you told me it would be the one started by Davi…

Bob Welch, 1956-2014

All too often, especially in sports, a person can be known for just one moment. And it usually isn't fair. Especially when it's not his best moment. Bob Welch is known for a moment of success…

How to Be a Yankee Fan In Oakland -- 2014 Edition

The Yankees have begun a 12-game, 10-day roadtrip that ends with 3 in Oakland. If the Athletics can't get a new ballpark agreement soon, there won't be many more chances to see them play in O…

Tanaka Keeps Yankees Going, Big Roadtrip Ahead

Yesterday's finale of the homestand, an afternoon game at The Stadium Mark II vs. the Oakland Athletics, seemed to prove what Connie Mack, manager of the A's in their Philadelphia days, tried…

Bullpen Gets an F vs. A's

I'll have a piece on the life and legacy of Don Zimmer tomorrow. As for tonight's game... Let's keep in mind that the Oakland Athletics have the best record in the American League at the …

Yanks Wait Until 10th Inning for Bullpen Meltdown

In the last few games, when the Yankees have had bullpen meltdowns, at least they did it in the regulation 9 innings, so we didn't have the additional hope ruined. Last night, home to the Oakland…