Writing the Pine

Section 203: Yankees/Angels Preview and Predictions

I hope we don’t see this again.  It happened in ‘02.  It happened again in ‘05.  They’ve always played us tough, rallied behind their monkey to pummel our bullpen (Mo included), and protected their homefield.  (Which isn’t in Los Angeles.  It’s in Anaheim.  That’s like if the NY Giants called themselves the New York Giants [...]

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Section 203: 25-Man Playoff Roster

After Joba Chamberlain’s forgettable start against the K.C. Royals in the Yankees regular season finale (which I attended), I think the Yankees are going to go with a 3-man rotation with 7-8 relief pitchers.  That means they’ll carry 14-15 position players with them to the ALDS against their likely opponents, the Detroit Tigers.  Who should [...]

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Section 203 – A Yankees Blog – The Likes Edition

Sorry for being away the past two days.  Been swamped at the Office. (Speaking of which.  Saw Steve Carell and Tina Fey filming a movie recently.  Don’t know what it’s about, but Carell + Fey?  Put me in for $12.50 or whatever they charge for a movie ticket nowadays.) Was able to catch the Yankees game tonight [...]

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