Tag: Dellin Betances
The Zack Britton Trade and What That Means for the Yankees
SPANISH HARLEM – The New York Yankees and Brian Cashman finally made a trade on Tuesday and they got the Baltimore Orioles best reliever for 3 pitching prospects, Dillon Tate, Cody Carroll and Josh Rogers. I don’t know much about the players traded but Dillon Tate was the highest rated prospect to change hands and […]
Big Ben Tuesday: Mets Worst Franchise in New York – Time to Trade Their Most Valuable Asset
Flushing, Queens: ESPN radio bloviator and former Islander goalie Rick DiPietro was asked if the New York Mets were in the worst position of all New York teams. Humpty went through the Rangers, Islanders, Jets, and the Knicks, and had to concede that none are worse off. Yes, they’re in a sorry state, and things […]
First Week Of Yankees Baseball With Injuries, Offense and Bullpen Questions
SPANISH HARLEM – What a week it has been for the New York Yankees so far. Aaron Boone has already made a mistake and it didn’t take long for the fans to turn on Giancarlo Stanton. The Bullpen stinks to high heaven and the big three have had their troubles. Welcome to one week of […]
Big Ben Tuesday: Yankees Preview – How Could it Fall Apart for the 2018 Bronx Bombers?
The Bronx, NY: Ah, baseball season is finally here. It’s time to breakout the grill and the mankini. I’m pretty fired up for this year’s version of the New York Yankees, but I was fired up for the Giants and Rangers too. We know how that ended. Could it all go wrong from my beloved […]
Big Ben Yankee Playoff Special – ALCS Game 3 Diary
Bronx, NY: The New York Yankees vs the Houston Astros in Game 3, as it happened. With their backs against the wall, it’s a must-win for the Yanks. Let’s get to it. 7:15: The wife is out and but I somehow manage to get my twin ten month old girls down without much of a fight. And […]
Big Ben Tuesday: Yankees Trying to Overcome Girardi’s Whiff, Giants Season of Suck, a VPOTUS Ruse
THE BOOGIE DOWN, NYC: We’re going to Game 5 in Cleveland folks. Other than two terrifying walks by Dellin Betances in the eighth, the Yankees cruised. Luis Severino stepped up and some of the bats came alive. To complete the comeback, there’s still one big hurdle left in the name of Corey Kluber. But man, […]
Big Ben Tuesday – The Incredible Season of Aaron Judge, the AL MVP
The Bronx, NY: What a depressing week – Vegas, Puerto Rico, Tom Petty, and President Whinybitch. Instead of jamming screwdrivers into my ears, I’ve decided to go to my happy place. At present, that happy place is in the person of one Aaron James Judge. The big man has had a truly remarkable season. But […]
Yankees Playoff Push: Strengths and Weaknesses
SPANISH HARLEM, NY – The New York Yankees are making their case for the division but the Boston Red Sox seem just as focused at keeping the top spot. With 12 games left to play the Baby Bombers have all but clinched the Wild Card by sweeping the team behind them in the standings, the […]
Big Ben Whitney: Yankees Will Catch The Red Sox
THE BOOGIE DOWN, NYC – The New York Yankees pulled within a mere two and half games of the Boston Red Sox on Sunday and things are looking up. Other than the one with the Chihuahua and garden gnome, this is Short Matt’s worst nightmare. As we come down the stretch, the Yanks are starting […]
Different Matt on: NFL Giants Regrets, MLB AL Playoffs, Yankees Bullpen
NEW YORK, NY – It’s unbearably hot here in the New York area and it seems like autumn is a long ways away, but football is back. We’re less than a week away from the start of the NFL regular season. The New York Football Giants should underwhelm this year. As Buddy Diaz pointed out […]
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