I do my best to be a realist. Don’t misunderstand, I’m as giddy as any Yankee fan this morning after watching the Yanks sweep the Astros in the manner they did. Four wins would have been great, but three in come from behind fashion and one in the ninth? With major contributions from the Juan … Continue reading Reality Check (s)
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Book Review (sort of): Winning Fixes Everything
I finally got around to finishing “Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball’s Brightest Minds Created Sports Biggest Mess”, by Evan Drellich. Drellich, who covered the Astros for the Houston Chronicle during the Jeff Luhnow years and during the cheating scandal, takes us behind the scenes of the Astros organization during that period – the good, the … Continue reading Book Review (sort of): Winning Fixes Everything
Yankees vs. Astros: Gerrit Cole vs. Cristian Javier
After splitting the first two games of their four games series with the Astros, the Yanks look to start another winning streak today in the Bronx. The Yanks “Top Gun” Gerrit Cole, will be on the hill for the home team while Houston will send 25-year-old righty, Cristian Javier to the mound. Here’s what you … Continue reading Yankees vs. Astros: Gerrit Cole vs. Cristian Javier
Yankees vs. Astros Preview
The long-awaited showdown between the AL’s two best teams and long-distance rivals begins tonight in the Bronx as the Yanks will take on the Houston Astros for the first time in 2022. Despite playing in different divisions, these four games from tonight through Sunday afternoon may have more impact on how the season ends up … Continue reading Yankees vs. Astros Preview
