My Story Okay, here's the story. Yes, I grew up a Phillies fan. I have never hid that fact from anyone during my time covering the Yankees (nine years and counting). But now the Schmidt has hit the FAN.
Cashing In Brian Cashman has taken a lot of hits over the last six years. Now that he's built the Yankees into a pennant winner again he deserves some credit. Yes, there is still one more hill to climb.
Get Ready for a Fall Classic Now it feels like October. The Yankees are playing for a trip to the World Series. It's been a while in case you hadn't noticed. They haven't gotten this far since 2004.
Answering the Questions You had questions and the Yankees provided some answers: Will A-Rod finally hit in the playoffs? Check. Will CC Sabathia finally pitch well in the playoffs? Check.
Burnett On The Hot Seat Yes, I think A.J. Burnett will pitch well against the Twins. I subscribe to the belief that he's been pacing himself at times throughout the first season of his 5-year contract, hoping to prove that he's healthy.
Waldman's Way
11 Down, None To Go!! On December 26th, 1919, Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees to finance the musical No, No, Nanette. Since that day, every time the Yankees win the World Series, it's because they have more money than anyone else...
A Tale of Two Cities The Yankees traveling party left the Stadium this morning on 3 buses to go to Penn. Station, for the Amtrak Trek to Philadelphia. As the buses turned down 31st Street, we saw the crowds...
7 Down, 4 To Go Back in 1986, a friend of mine, a 20 year season ticket holder at Yankee Stadium, said to me: "Who do I root for in this thing...it's THEM against THEM!" I guess Mets fans think the same thing right now?
6 Down, 5 To Go Right before last nite's game, I walked by Joe Girardi and said, "You know what's good about Game 3? Game 4 starts in a couple of hours!" No pitching changes needed last nite...CC Sabathia did it all.
Still 5 Down, 6 To Go Before we get to the baffling pitching moves and even more baffling personnel changes in last nite's game, let's start with one fact. The New York Yankees offense consisted of four solo home runs. THAT is not going to get it done.
Schmeelk in the Stands
Enjoy This Listening to WFAN since the Yankees won their first World Series since 2000 has me very annoyed. First, here are the things I’ve had to hear from Mets fans...
Three Day Monty What, you thought it would be easy? There should be little surprise the Yankees are heading back to New York to finish off the World Series.
Hey, Offense. Wake Up!!! Is anyone else tired of hearing that whenever a Yankees team doesn’t score runs it’s because the opposing pitcher was simply too good? All these pitchers can’t be throwing lights out.
Don't Blame Joe This one was not on the manager: A.J. Burnett was dealing and there was no reason for Joe Girardi to take him out after the Yankees took the lead in the top of the 7th.
Getting Burned What everyone saw in Game 3 Monday night is what eventually happens when a team plays with fire. Flame on. That one hurt, and the fire is focused on Joe Girardi, the human torch.
