// Melky Cabrera

Eight-run Sixth Beats Red Sox, Wakefield Continues Search for 200

By ⋅ August 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

On a night full of opportunity, the Red Sox fell apart in Kansas City, losing 9-4 on Saturday. The loss hurt in different ways, most notably because it looked as if Boston was in line to get Tim Wakefield his 200th career win. Despite building a solid 4-1 lead, an eight-run sixth inning from the [...]

Yankees Bolster Rotation with Trade for Vasquez

By ⋅ December 22, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Yankees and Red Sox have renewed an arms race that rivals the cold war of late. The latest acquisition came today as the Yankees have traded OF Melky Cabrera to the Braves for RHP Javier Vasquez. Vasquez pitched for the Yankees in 2004 and had a successful 2009 in Atlanta, posting 238 strikeouts and [...]

Sox Get Swept, Look Towards Wild Card

By ⋅ September 27, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The Red Sox came into the series with the hope of stealing the AL East. However, now they will be playing for a Wild Card slot as the Yankees swept the Sox and captured the AL East crown along the way. The win Sunday afternoon gives the Yankees their 11th division title since 1995 and [...]

Wang Masterful, Yanks dump Sox 4-1

By ⋅ April 11, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Tonight the Yankees took the first of many match-ups between the two rivals in the 2008 season as Yankee ace Chien-Ming Wang pitched a two-hit shutout and the Bronx Bombers defeated the defending World Champs, 4-1. Wang allowed a fifth inning solo homer to J.D. Drew which tied the game at 1-1. Wang would retire [...]

Steinbrenner Says Yanks Offer “still the best one”

By ⋅ January 3, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

“I think the Twins realize our offer is the best one,” Steinbrenner told the Daily News in a telephone interview. “I feel confident they’re not going to trade him before checking with us one last time and I think they think we’ve already made the best offer.” Its believed the Yankees have the offer on [...]

Pettitte’s Back, Yankees Out, Who Needs Johan? We do!

By ⋅ December 4, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Last night the Red Sox exchanged medical information with the Twins about Jon Lester and Johan Santana, a sign these two clubs might be close to finalizing a deal. More on that later. But first… Yesterday Andy Pettitte decided to come back for 2008 with the New York Yankees, giving the Yanks six solid starting pitchers. [...]

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