2014 Yankee Nightmare Scenario: Tanaka Hurt

Yesterday, I mocked the Cleveland Indians' chances of beating Masahiro Tanaka. This morning, I began to worry that he might be a flash in the pan. He's gone from 11-1 to 12-4. Tonight, I find…

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…

Nuno, Bullpen Shut Out Red Sox. No, You Don't Have to Get Your Eyes Checked.

Note to self: Have eyes checked. Might need a new prescription for my glasses. Because I saw that Vidal Nuno started for the Yankees against the Red Sox, and not only did the Yankees win, but shut Th…

Yankees Disgrace Their Legends

Well. Say what you want about how England crashed out of the World Cup. They didn't do it after introducing, on the pitch, Bobby Charlton, Geoff Hurst, Gordon Banks, Kevin Keegan, Trevor Brooking…

Tanaka Hai, España No

When you're beginning a homestand against the 1st-place team in your Division, you want your best pitcher on the mound, and to get a bunch of runs, to make a statement. The Yankees sent Masahiro …

Our Foreigners Are Better Than Your Foreigners

Last night, the U.S. team played Ghana in their first game of the 2014 World Cup, at Arena das Nunas in Natal, Brazil. After Clint Dempsey scored 30 seconds into the game, the U.S. held the lead unti…