It’s been a while since I wrote about anything but the Yankees so I figured now would be a great time for a brand spanking new edition of my world famous This and That column. This time we will look at the Bruins, Celtics, 49ers, and yes, the Yankees. There’s a lot to cover so let’s dive right in.
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Why Aaron Judge is the AL MVP
With the World Series coming to a close, there is just one more thing to be settled before the Major League Baseball offseason can officially begin. That one thing is to determine who was the American League MVP. Was it Cal “Big Dumper” Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners or is it Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees? Let’s dive in and figure out why it’s clearly Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees.
Continue readingMy Yankees Offseason Plan
The New York Yankees season ended a lot earlier than we had hoped. Seems like just yesterday torpedo bats were the talk of the sports world and now we are talking about the offseason. Let’s talk about what the Yankees should try to do and what they will probably do to load up for next year’s run at their 28th World Series title.
Continue readingYankees vs Blue Jays Game 4 Live Thoughts
Well, they staved off elimination in game 3 now they have to do it one more time. Hopefully they can score some runs, preferably early so they can take some pressure off of Schlittler and get a nice easy win. Let’s see what happens. If you are new, these are my real time thoughts as I watch the game. No editing or revising just what I am thinking as I am thinking it.
Continue readingYankees vs Blue Jays Game 3 Live Thoughts
The Yankees face elimination as they return to the Bronx looking to extend the series against the Blue Jays. Hopefully this will go a lot better than the games in Toronto went. The Bombers got the bats going a bit in game 2, hopefully they will stay hot for game 3.
Continue readingYankees vs Blue Jays Game 2 Live Thoughts
Game 1 did not go the way the Yankees wanted it to go. Today is game 2. Let’s hope it goes better than last game and the Yankees can get back on track. As always, these are my unedited thoughts as they happen.
Continue readingYankees vs Blue Jays Game 1 Live Thoughts
Here we go, the American League Divisional Series. The New York Yankees vs The Toronto Blue Jays. Two teams that tied for the top record in the AL East. This round is best of five and both teams will host home games. Once again this will be my thoughts during the game as they happen without edits aside from fixing type-o’s.
Continue readingYankees vs Red Sox Game 3 Live Thoughts
It’s deja vu all over agin. So here we are. It’s win or go home for the Yankees. They’re gonna have to score more runs to advance. Their pitching is going to have to keep them in the game. And they have tonrake advantage of every opportunity they get. If you’re new here, these are my unedited thoughts in real time during the game. No edits or changes aside from fixing type-Os as I suck at typing on my phone.
Continue readingYankees vs Red Sox Game 2 Live Thoughts
So here we go again. It’s win or go home for the Yankees. They’re gonna have to score more than 1 run if they want to keep playing. If you’re new here, these are my unedited thoughts in real time during the game. No edits or changes aside from fixing type-Os as I suck at typing on my phone.
Continue readingYankees vs Red Sox Live Thoughts Game 1
I did this during the World Series last season and thought it was fun so I figured I would do it again this year but as I can’t guarantee the Yanks will make the playoffs, I figured I would start with the first series. Plus it’s Yankees Red Sox, how can I not. Of course the Yankees lost the World Series so if they lose this series, this will be the last time I do it. This is unedited (except for fixing type-Os) and done in real time.
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