Archive for March 20th, 2007

Wrong, Wrong and Wrong Again

Tom Verducci on Sports Illustrated.com (who I like) wrote a column to Yankees fans about how we’re going to be disappointed again in 2007 and the World Series will be between the Angels and the Dodgers.  He cites the following reasons:
1) Fresh legs win it all; 2) The post season is a crapshoot; 3) team [...]

Two weeks away and…

.. the only real issue is starting pitching. Will Mussina hold up? Will Pettitte’s elbow hold up? Will Wang have another good year? Pavano? Igawa?
The Yankees have enough fire power to overcome a number of pitching problems during the regular season. (See last year) The problem still is – this team does [...]

We are two weeks away!

With two weeks to go – the issues have been narrowed down (at least for now).  Here’s what I’m thinking about as we turn the corner and enter the final one third of spring training:
1) Can Doug Mientkiewicz hit?  The answer is no.  I’ve heard the excuses.  Kevin Long and Mattingly have performed an intervention [...]

Karstens-koaster

I did not see it either, but I do know that Karstens came out of the game surrendering only 2 runs. He left two men on base with one out and Britton let them score, plus 5 more of his own. Apparently there was also a misplayed ball in left field by [...]