World Series Game 3

Just like last game, here are my running thoughts as I watched the New York Yankees take on the Trolly Dodgers from LA. Did you know that that’s where “Dodgers” comes from? They were originally the Brooklyn Trolly Dodgers. Well, now you know. Anyways, here we go…

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Update From Yankee Land

It has been exactly a month so we are long over due for a trip down to Yankee Land.  A lot has happened since last we visited, some good, some bad.  We will get into all of it but first I would like to personally thank the Baltimore Orioles for not running away with the division.  I can’t say for sure they did not bet on the Yankees to win the East.  As we stand of this writing the Yankees and Baltimore are tied atop the AL East.  The Yankees are 6 games ahead of the Red Sox who are the first team out of the playoffs.  Their Magic number to secure a playoff spot is down to 35.  Let’s get into how we got here. 

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The Yankees at the Trade Deadline

Today was the Major League Baseball trade deadline. The Yankees made a few moves to try to bolster their roster in an attempt to win yet another World Series. The teams biggest need heading into today was bullpen help and that was where the Yankees focused today. Let’s see what they did.

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The Yankees acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr.

The New York Yankees have made their first trade heading into the deadline.  They acquired OF/2B Jazz Chisholm Jr from the Marlins for 3 minor leaguers, C/1B Agustin Ramirez, INF Jared Serna, INF/OF Abrahan Ramirez.  My initial reaction is that I don’t love this trade, but I don’t hate it either.  Before I get into the reasons why, I want to point out that I can’t say I have seen Chisholm play a lot so I am going by stats mostly and my opinion of him may change once I get to watch him play day in and day out on the Yankees.  With that said, let’s get into it.

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