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Wrapping Up the World Series

It had all the makings of high drama. Andy Pettitte, a homegrown pitcher, a man perennially on the verge of retirement, throwing on three days rest. Pedro Martinez, a relic from another era when the Yankees seemed like they could do no wrong. It felt like a game straight out of 1999, when the Yankees...

November 5th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

World Series Game 3 Thoughts

Some thoughts on Game 3, compiled while watching the Giants clash with the Eagles in the first half of an epic Philadelphia/New York Sunday doubleheader: - I’m thrilled for Nick Swisher, who, despite struggling horrendously throughout this postseason and taking some abuse in the media, continued...

November 1st, 2009 | Articles, Columns, Featured | Read More

World Series Game 2 Thoughts

Random observations about a somewhat unexpected pitchers duel: ◊ I like AJ Burnett a little bit more today. That’s easy to say after the man gave up one run over seven innings in a must win World Series game. Burnett threw a first pitch strike to 18 of 26 batters last night. The three batters...

October 30th, 2009 | Featured | Read More