Tag: Dellin Betances
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 […]
3 Reasons Why The Yankees Continue to Stay on Top
SPANISH HARLEM, NY – While the New York Yankees prove that they have it takes to continue this recent success, you will find many reasons up and down the 25-man roster that have helped this team remain in the top spot in the American League East. Many pundits will tell you that Aaron Judge is […]
My Two Cents on the Knicks Lottery Pick, Eagles’ Signing and Yankees Pitching
SPANISH HARLEM, NY – There isn’t much to say about the sports world this week unless you have a favorite team in the NBA or NHL playoffs, which I don’t so I will resort to speaking about the only teams I care about. Knicks – On Tuesday the New York Knicks took another blow to […]
Ben Ben Tuesday: Danger Signs in Yankee Land, Mets Crumbling, Giants OL Improvement
WHITE PLAINS, NY – Oh man, I spaced on my column. I’ll blame it on my twin babies and a hockey game last night. A rough 5-1 loss, for those keeping track at home. Anyway, let me bang something out with the forethought of Trump firing a key official. The top story on SportsCenter is […]
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 […]
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