Tag Archives: 2009 World Series

Yankees Capture #27 for #27

Twenty-seven times the Yankees have won a World Series. It was Joe Girardi who chose to carry the burden of that number on his back for his first two seasons as the skip. Now, he won’t have a burden to carry, but a decision to change numbers awaiting. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 last night, ...

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Champs!

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I’m speechless.

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Hideki Matsui World Series MVP

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.615 AVG, 1 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI

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Number 27!

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Pregame Talk: World Series Game 6

Tonight could be a good night. A very, very good night for Yankees fans. The stage is set. Two postseason poised pitchers, Andy Pettitte and Pedro Martinez, set to duke it out. For the Yankees, a World Series ring is on the line. For the Phillies, a chance to extend the series and ...

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Despite Quick Turnaround, Pettitte Well Rested

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Andy Pettitte will take the mound for the Yankees in Game Six of the World Series tonight. He will be doing this just four days after his last start in Game Three on Saturday. So, for the first time in a few years, Andy will be pitching on three days rest rather than on four ...

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Girardi Ready to Lean on Mo if Needed

In a postseason where the Yankees have victimized closers Joe Nathan, Brien Fuentes, and Brad Lidge, Mariano Rivera has shown what it takes to be considered the best. And because he’s the best manager Joe Girardi might expect him to go two and maybe even three innings tonight. According to Anthony McCarron of the Daily News, ...

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Still Feeling Confident

Yes, it would have been nice to get the series over with in Philadelphia. Yes, it stinks that A.J. Burnett couldn’t make it through the third inning last night. But still, the Yankees have it set up perfectly for the final two games in New York, leaving me a happy camper. I know this may be ...

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Evaluating AJ Burnett and the Yankees in Game 5

AJ Burnett had the chance to be the hero last night and failed in grand fashion; that’s the obvious story of the game.  But what really went wrong for AJ? The biggest issue Burnett faced was the he couldn’t command the left side of the plate – the inside pitch for lefties, outside for righties – ...

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Phillies Send Series Back to Bronx

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This time, Joe Girardi’s decision before the game cost the Yankees the win. A.J. Burnett was sent out on short rest to face Cliff Lee on full rest in Game 5. Lee and the Phillies came away the victors, winning 8-6. Quick ‘Cap: Alex Rodriguez got the Yankees going early with an RBI double in the ...

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