Author Archives: Lucas Weick

What Does 2010 ALCS Loss Mean For 2011 Yankees?

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Lucas Weick

What do the years 2001, 2003, and 2010 all now have in common? They all involve deep playoff runs and subsequent disappointing playoff exits for the New York Yankees. Following the 2001 and 2003 seasons, the Yankees acquired a dynamic hitter and veteran pitcher in each off-season, Jason Giambi and Mike Mussina after '01 and Alex Rodriguez and ...

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R.I.P. Freddy “Sez” Schuman

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Lucas Weick

The longtime Yankees fan known as Freddy "Sez", has passed away at age 85. Commonly known for his inspirational signs at games, along with his frying pan and spoon, Freddy was as much apart of Yankee Stadium as the Bleacher Creatures and will most certainly be missed by everyone. He passed away Sunday afternoon after suffering a heart attack ...

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They Are Who We Thought They Were: Yankees Looking Sharp Heading Into ALCS

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Lucas Weick

The Yankees finally look like the contender we thought they were, and have clearly closed the book on a terrible finish to the regular season. For the second year in a row, the New York Yankees swept aside the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the playoffs and are once again headed back to the ALCS. Many ...

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The Long Journey of Phil Hughes Leading To His Postseason Starting Debut Tonight

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Lucas Weick

Phillip Joseph Hughes, better known simply as Phil Hughes, has had a very tumultuous career thus far and has hurdled many challenges on his way to his postseason starting debut tonight in the Bronx. In high school, Hughes was a first team All-American pitcher, while posting a combined 21-1 record between his Junior and ...

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Dandy Andy: If Pettitte Is Healthy Yankees Should Stick With Three Man Rotation

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Lucas Weick

CC Sabathia, Andy Pettitte, and Phil Hughes make up the Yankees starting rotation for the ALDS, and should for the rest of the postseason as well. Sabathia came to New York as a playoff flop, struggling with both the Indians and Brewers in their recent postseason appearances, but has turned his October career around ...

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Will Robinson Cano’s Big Year Continue In Postseason?

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Lucas Weick

You could make a case for CC Sabathia and possibly Mariano Rivera, but it is clear that Robinson Cano is and has been the MVP of the New York Yankees all year, but will his success at the plate continue when it counts the most, in the playoffs? Cano has always been a ...

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Yankees vs. Red Sox: Big Series For the Yankees and Their Success in the Playoffs

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Lucas Weick

Yankees vs. Red Sox, the most storied and greatest rivalry in sports will have a little less meaning this time around because of Boston's injury plagued season that has left them on the brink of elimination, but it still is a must win series for the Bronx Bombers. The Red Sox are going to be on the outside ...

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The Experience of The Core Four Will Prove Invaluable In The Playoffs For The Yankees

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Lucas Weick

There has never been a more successful quartet of players than Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, and Jorge Posada who have won a combined 19 World Series together. What makes this foursome so special is that they have won those rings on the same team they all came up with, the ...

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Let The Good Times Roll: Yankees Win Eighth Straight, Hottest Team In The Majors

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Lucas Weick

The Yankees won their eighth consecutive game today against the TorontoBlue Jays, and are the hottest team in baseball as the stretch run begins. Javy Vazquez was less than stellar in his return to the starting rotation today, giving up five runs in four and two thirds innings pitched, the Blue Jays also slugged two home ...

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Back In The New York Groove: Yankees Finally Win First Series In August

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Lucas Weick

The Yankees concluded a four game series against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, winning 11-5, and thus winning their first series in the month of August. Phil Hughes looked shaky early on, surrendering a two run home run to Miguel Cabrera in the first inning, but that would be all the damage he would allow, ...

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