The Yankees Win! Thhhhhhhhhhheeeeeee Yankees win!
November 5, 2009 by The Sports Watchers
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The New York Yankees are the world champions! As predicted in the preseason by the folks here at TheSportsWatchers.com (and by the folks, I mean myself) the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies to win the World Series. That was my prediction the minute the Yankees brought in their two new pitchers, and if [...]
World Series: Each Manager is to Blame
November 3, 2009 by The Sports Watchers
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Is this how it’s going to go down? No matter how the World Series unfolds, one of the managers is going to take the brunt of the blame for their team failing to win the title. Certainly, New York Yankees fans will want Joe Girardi’s head if they fail to win after being up 3 [...]
Yankees Tie World Series, Burnett Pulls a Lee
October 30, 2009 by The Sports Watchers
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A.J. Burnett owned the Philadelphia Phillies every bit as much as Cliff Lee did the night before. Sure, Burnett didn’t last as long, but he didn’t have to. Because when you have Mariano Rivera in your bullpen, why waste exercising any other options?Last night, in Game 2 of the World Series between Philadelphia and the [...]
Phillies Take Game 1 of World Series, Lee Pitches Gem
October 29, 2009 by The Sports Watchers
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Forget about Alex Rodriguez’s hot streak. Who cares if CC Sabathia has dominated in the playoffs? And who said playing in the New Yankee Stadium would be an advantage for the home team? Child, please! Cliff Lee of the Philadelphia Phillies walked into Yankee Stadium as cool as the other side of the pillow. And [...]
Was the Yankees Loss a Blessing in Disguise?
October 23, 2009 by The Sports Watchers
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The Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees in an ALCS game for the ages. In a 7th inning that lasted 49 minutes, the Angels saw their 4-0 lead vaporized into a 2-run deficit in the top of the inning. But in the bottom of the 7th, the Angels came roaring back with 3 [...]
Phillies Beat Dodgers 10-4, Will Defend World Series Title
October 22, 2009 by The Sports Watchers
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What can you say about this Philadelphia Phillies team? They seem to be rolling right along, as if last year’s postseason has carried over into 2009. In a series that everyone predicted would go 6 or 7 games, the Phillies manhandled the Los Angeles Dodgers in 4 out of 5 games, with their lone loss [...]
