Detroit Tigers Eliminate New York Yankees

Today the yankees were eliminated from the postseason after losing the division series to the tigers 3 games to 1. New York won game 1 by a score of 8-4 with a pretty good outing by Chien Ming Wang. Derek Jeter went 5-5 in that game with 2 singles, 2 doubles, and a home run. However, after that, the yankees offense shut down and the pitchers couldn't get the job done. Detroit won game 2 by a score of 4-3, game 3 by a score of 6-0, and game 4 by a score of 8-3.

This is the 2nd straight year and 3rd time in 5 years that the yankees lost in the division series, and this time they couldn't even force a game 5. It's a very dissapointing finish to the year. The lineup was incredible on paper, but they were shut down by the tigers' pitching. Also, our starting pitching and middle relief couldn't match up with Detroit's. I'm sure there will be many changes during the offseason to make this team more competitive in the postseason. We'll definitely need better pitching.

So, this concludes the 2006 season. Maybe next year we'll win a 27th world championship. I probably won't update as frequently now during the offseason, but I'll still keep this blog going. Whenever big news such as player signings or departures happen, I'll write about it. It's too bad the year ended on such a bad note, but I'm looking forward to next year. Let's go Yankees in 2007!!!!

The Quest for a 27th World Championship Begins

Tonight, the 2006 postseason will finally start. In game 1 of the American League Division Series, Chien Ming Wang will oppose Nate Robertson. Yesterday, Joe Torre released tonight's lineup. Damon will bat first, then Jeter, then Abreu, then Sheffield, Giambi will bat 5th and DH, A-Rod will bat 6th, after him is Matsui, then Posada, then Cano. Hopefully the yankees will get off to a good start tonight. Let's go Yankees!!!!

Regular season over, Yankees will play Detroit in ALDS

The 162 game 2006 regular season is finally over. The yankees finished with a record of 97-65, tying with the mets for the best record in baseball. Today, we lost to the blue jays 7-5, the twins won their game over the white sox, and the tigers were swept by the royal which means we will play the detroit tigers in the division series. This is very good news, because we match up much better against them then the twins.

If it wasn't for 2 blown saves by Proctor and Farnsworth, then we would have won all 7 games against them this year. Also, Randy Johnson is in good shape and he'll pitch in game 3 on friday. The startes for the series are: Chien Ming Wang in game 1, Mike Mussina in game 2, Randy Johnson in game 3, and Jaret Wright in game 4 (if necessary), and if needed, Wang will pitch again in game 5.

I'm ready for the playoffs and hoping for a 27th world championship this year. I'll try to post much more frequently during the postseason. Go Yankees!!!!