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SWB leads Durham 2-0 through 6. Ivan Nova is pitching the game of his AAA career shutting the Bulls down on 1 hit and striking out 5. Cody Ransom drove in both SWB runs. The Bulls have a 2-0 lead in the best of 5 series. Oh, and it is freezing here tonight!

Matsui or Damon: who would you keep?

After Cervelli's walk off hit last night, he may be poised for a walk on role with the 2010 Yankees.

When is Bill James going to create a statistic to figure out who wins in these fights? Bumps Created, maybe?

Romulo Sanchez pitched a decent game but Scranton left their bats at PNC Field as the Durham Bulls took the first game of the Governor's Cup playoff, 4-1. Jeremy R. Hellickson got the win for Durham. The big inning was the 6th, when the Bulls, who already had a on run lead, scored 3 runs. The big blow was a bases loaded single by Michel Hernandez off Zach Kroenke who had relieved Sanchez. Ironically, this is the spot where Anthony Claggett, who was DFA'd today, would have p

The 2010 MLB schedule is out and there's some interesting things ahead for the Yankees.

Enough with the Jeter for MVP talk. He may not even be the best shortstop in the AL.

Speed almost didn't beat the Angels last night, but that doesn't make for a very good story.

This week on Sunday Morning Manager: Damaso Marte and long outings; is AJ Burnett playoff ready? And who were the players of the last two weeks.

The final score from PNC Field is SWB 12, Braves 3. Jose Valdez got the save. It's been a long night, but it was worth it. Governor's Cup starts Tuesday.

With one out in the fifth. Anthony Claggett in. McAllister pitched a better game than his line would indicate: 5.1 8 3 3 1 3. Nice job for his first AAA start and in a playoff situation. Meanwhile, the Braves added a run in the 6th and SWB added 2 in the bottom of the frame and the score is 9-3 Yanks.f

Well, a much better game tonight as SWB has taken a 7-2 lead over the Braved through the top of the fifth. SWB scored 2 in the third on RBI singles by Freddie Guzman and Austin Javkson. Then in the fourth SWB scored 5 runs, the big blow in that inning a bases loaded RBI single by Juan Miranda. The other runs came on fielder's choices and a hit batsman with the bases loaded. Meanwhile, Zach McAllister was cruising through 4 2/3 innings with no runs on 4 hits. But

Well, tonight, in addition to a playoff game we get to see Zach McAllister for the first time. We are in a rain delay with an expected start time of 8:30 PM. Tonight's lineup: Kevin Russo, 3B Freddy Guzman, LF Austin Jackson, CF Juan Miranda, 1B Eduardo Nunez, DH Colin Curtis, RF Reegie Corona, 2B Doug Bernier, SS Chris Stewart C

Well, it didn't get any better after the fifth inning. The bullpen (except for Wordkemper) continued the run parade and the SWB Yankees never scored after the 4th. So far, the road team has won every game, so we go to game 4 tomorrow night at 7:00 PM. I can't hang this one on Igawa, as bad as he was, because the Yankees did come back. The bullpen was not what we have seen the last two nights. SWB leads the best of 5 series 2-1.

We arw half way through game 3 and if SWB is going to get the sweep they are going to have to hit their way to it. Things started out OK when Kei Igawa struck out the side in the top of the first and Freddie Guzman hit a lead off homer in the bottom. But then the real Kei Igawa showed up and suddenly Gwinnett had a 5-1 lead in the top of the third. In that inning he gave up a walk, six singles and a wild pitch. UGLY! Juan Miranda got 3 back in the bottom of the fr

The 2009 Yankees have turned into an offensive machine. We compare them to what went wrong in 2008.

Joba wants to start. Well, duh...

Derek Jeter has taken his place among the Yankee greats. Where does he go from here?

The SWB Yankees, behind a strong pitching effort by Ivan Nova, took a commanding 2-0 lead over the Gwinnett Braves in the best of five series. The final score, SWB 4, Gwinnett 1. Ivan Nova had one of his best outings of the year, going 7 innings, allowing only one run and striking out 5. As evidence that he was on his game, he had a groudout/flyout ratio of 15-1. Not too shabby! Once again, the bullpen was solid, shutting out Gwinnett for the second consecutive night. Zach

People are making lists again. Here's ours.