Justin Verlander
Doom And Gloom In ALCS, But Yankees Refuse To Raise White Flag
The Yankees’ backs are against the wall, but it takes four games to win — a fact New York knows all too well.
Yankees’ Stunning Slump Leads Them Likely To The Point Of No Return
Justin Verlander took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the New York Yankees 2-1 Tuesday night for a 3-0 lead in the AL championship series.
Joe Girardi Benches A-Rod, Swisher For Game 3; Nunez To Get Start At Shortstop
It’s the second time that A-Rod has been benched this postseason. He’s 3-for-26 in the playoffs so far, and is 0-for-18 with 12 strikeouts against right-handers.
Coming Off Brilliant Start, Hughes Takes Ball Against Tigers In Must-Win Game 3
“I just have to go out there and pitch, that’s all it boils down to,” Hughes said. “(I can’t) really worry about being down 0-2 or that Verlander is on the mound or that we don’t have our captain. Those sorts of things are going to be wasted energy.”
Yankees’ Worst Nightmare Awaits As Verlander Gets Ball In Game 3
There were times this year when Justin Verlander took the mound while his team was reeling a bit — and the right-hander’s presence was Detroit’s best shot at snapping out of a momentary funk.
Keidel: New York Yankees, Rest In Peace
If Derek Jeter’s on-field mortality indeed represents the death of Yankee dominance, then you can still say it was one helluva run. No matter when the end, all empires fall, even Evil ones.
Hartnett: Yankees Will Lean On Surging Raul Ibanez In ALCS
Raul Ibanez’s role will increase against the Tigers’ parade of right-handed starters and will be a key figure in the Yankees’ hopes of reaching the World Series.
Keidel: For The First Time Since 1977, I’m Ashamed To Be A Yankees Fan
I heard Yankees fans whine about Russell Martin, Joe Girardi, Ichiro Suzuki and, well, everyone but the sainted captain at shortstop. I had to roll my window down a foot in case of car (and fan) sickness.
Keidel: Yanks Will Only Go So Far As CC Sabathia And Andy Pettitte Take Them
The pinstriped recipe for success this season will take a backseat to the sudden surge of southpaw pitching. The Yankees will remain in the playoffs for as long as CC Sabathia and Andy Pettitte pitch to the back of their baseball cards.
Sweeny: Grand Lineup? Yankees Fans Don’t Think So, But Girardi Has His Reasons
Lineup questions are all the rage these days. It seems unfathomable to many fans that Joe Girardi would bat his leading home run (and strikeout) man in the leadoff spot.
B&C Morning Show: Jerry Boogies His Way Through An Update
After boldly comparing himself to fictitious movie character ‘Dirk Diggler’, Jerry Recco went on to begin his update with a story that started quite a firestorm yesterday morning.
Verlander Owns Yankees: 14 Strikeouts Over 8 In Tigers’ Rout
Ivan Nova insisted his confidence isn’t an issue. His location? Well, even Nova acknowledged that’s becoming a problem.
Mets’ Dickey Hopes All-Star Start Snub Wasn’t Based On Knuckleball
Owner of the best record in baseball, R.A. Dickey was hoping to become the first knuckleballer to start an All-Star game since Dutch Leonard in 1943. A 12-1 record wasn’t good enough.
Mets’ R.A. Dickey Won’t Get Start In All-Star Game; Cain Instead
In the year of Linsanity and Tebow-mania, Dickey has been one of the best stories in New York sports — not to mention MLB. But he won’t get the ball to start the All-Star game.
MLB All-Star Game Preview
In a season with two extra playoff teams and a great deal of parity, virtually every franchise has hope heading into the season’s second half. That’s why you should care about Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic.
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