Postseason breakdown: American League
MINNESOTA — The Rays, Yankees, Twins and Rangers are all different heading into the postseason, but they all have a lefty at the top of their rotations, solid eight- and ninth-inning guys and, come...
View ArticleAndy Pettitte: Hall of Famer? …
NEW YORK — Surely it’s not much of a surprise, considering the overall silence from the two sides, that Andy Pettitte won’t return to the Yankees and will retire. But now — barring Brett Favre-like...
View ArticleCarp and Waino: The dynamic duo that barely was
The news Thursday that Adam Wainwright would require season-ending Tommy John surgery put an early damper on the Cardinals’ playoff chances, further clouded the future of Albert Pujols in St. Louis —...
View ArticleGame 51: Yankees-Angels
Yankees (26-22) Derek Jeter, SS Curtis Granderson, CF Alex Rodriguez, DH Robinson Cano, 2B Mark Teixeira, 1B Raul Ibanez, LF Nick Swisher, RF Eric Chavez, 3B Russell Martin, C Pitching: LH Andy...
View Article100 down for Weaver; 200 to go? …
From 2006-12, only three pitchers have totaled more wins than Jered Weaver. And still — at 29 and winding down his seventh season in the Majors — the Angels’ ace is only a third of the way to that...
View ArticleGame 67: Yankees-Angels …
Yes, the Angels — 10 games below .500, 12 games back in the AL West, 9 1/2 games back of the final Wild Card spot — haven’t had much luck with injuries this season, particularly with their highest-paid...
View ArticleJosh Hamilton is even hitting lefties …
One of the biggest indicators that Josh Hamilton is finally right at the plate is his recent success against left-handed pitchers. Southpaws have given the Angels’ left-handed slugger fits all year....
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