Jesus Montero’s first big league hit

By On September 3, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Uncategorized

Jesus Montero collected his first major league hit today, on a liner just past the shortstop off a breaking ball.  Considering he was facing another tough starter in Romero (after making his debut against ), it was impressive to see Montero handle look comfortable against [...]

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Game Thread: Blue Jays vs. Yankees, 9/3/2011 (1:05PM EST on YES)

By On September 3, 2011 · 14 Comments · In Game Thread

Bartolo Colon on the bump for the Yanks, facing the always tough Ricky Romero. In 3 starts this season facing the Yanks, he’s 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA and he’s 6-0 with a 1.72 ERA in last 7 starts.  Big Bart sure seems to love pitching in the daytime, in 10 games this year he’s [...]

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Looking at Nova’s ROY candidacy

By On September 3, 2011 · 7 Comments · In Musings, Player Analysis

With the gaudy Win-Loss record that Ivan Nova has put up so far this season, some Yankee announcers and many fans have been recently touting his candidacy for the Rookie of the Year award. My initial impression is that I don’t view him as the best rookie pitcher in the American League this year, with [...]

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