Park Factors, Fly Balls, and Granderson
More photos » Kathy Willens – AP Yeah, that was me. Browse more photos » Mood Music – The Candy (Grandy) Man Can I will do my best not to beat a dead horse on this one.  I really don’t want to rehash “the trade,”...
Postgame notes: The look and taste and feel of an MVP
If you’re looking for ways to describe Robinson Cano, here’s a suggestion from Alex Rodriguez: Most valuable player. “That’s certainly the look and taste and feel of an MVP,” Rodriguez said. “That was a huge, huge hit against their closer, on the road, trying to protect first place....
Postgame notes: The look and taste and feel of an MVP
If you’re looking for ways to describe Robinson Cano, here’s a suggestion from Alex Rodriguez: Most valuable player. “That’s certainly the look and taste and feel of an MVP,” Rodriguez said. “That was a huge, huge hit against their closer, on the road, trying to protect first place....
Cano keeps the Yankees alone in first place
For a while, it seemed Robinson Cano was the only Yankees hitter who could solve Matt Garza tonight, but his biggest hit came off all-star closer Rafael Soriano. Cano’s ninth-inning home run gave the Yankees a 5-4 win that kept them in the lead in the American League East. The Rays could have...
Cano keeps the Yankees alone in first place
For a while, it seemed Robinson Cano was the only Yankees hitter who could solve Matt Garza tonight, but his biggest hit came off all-star closer Rafael Soriano. Cano’s ninth-inning home run gave the Yankees a 5-4 win that kept them in the lead in the American League East. The Rays could have...
Yankees 5, Rays 4: Home Run Derby
The Yankees never held a lead in this one, tying the score in the 2nd, the 6th, and the 7th, until Robbie Cano (donchaknow?) continued his MVP year.  This time it was a class Bases Empty MVP blast, but it was as clutch as any hit all season. Javy Vazquez was pretty good against one of the best offenses...
Yankees at Rays Overflow
More photos » Mike Carlson – AP “Sometimes, I don’t know why I bring this thing with me…” Browse more photos » The battle continues… From Pinstripe Alley. Please read the complete article and let us know...
Game 103: Yankees at Rays
YANKEES (65-37) Derek Jeter SS Lance Berkman DH Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Curtis Granderson CF Francisco Cervelli C Brett Gardner LF RHP Javier Vazquez (9-7, 4.54) Vazquez vs. Rays RAYS (64-38) John Jaso DH Carl Crawford LF Evan Longoria 3B Carlos Pena 1B Matt...
Game 103: Yankees at Rays
YANKEES (65-37) Derek Jeter SS Lance Berkman DH Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Curtis Granderson CF Francisco Cervelli C Brett Gardner LF RHP Javier Vazquez (9-7, 4.54) Vazquez vs. Rays RAYS (64-38) John Jaso DH Carl Crawford LF Evan Longoria 3B Carlos Pena 1B Matt...
Pregame notes: Busy day in Tampa
A lot going on today, and obviously I have a lot to write, so for now we’ll try to hit on a little bit of everything Lance Berkman Could not possibly have been more engaging during his first Yankees interview. His favorite player growing up was Don Mattingly, and his father’s favorite player...

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