Yanks can't afford any more losses

Yanks can't afford any more losses

(Photo by Gary Quintal)

By Rich Mancuso

BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 6- The loss was tough to take Friday night against the central division leading Kansas City Royals but the New York Yankees can’t afford to lose many more ballgames. If they don’t want to miss the post season for a second straight year they are aware what the obstacles are. James Shields was dominant on the mound and limited the Yankees to three hits over eight innings.

He was the latest obstacle for the Yankees in the Bronx as the Royals took the first of a three-game series 1-0. 

Yes the Yankees were dominated by Shields who improved to 13-7 and could be considered among voters in the Cy Young award category. Contrasted to the last time they faced him in a makeup game out in Kansas City, 11 days ago , the Yankees could not get anything going and of course it happened at the wrong time in September

The Yankees were shutout for the seventh time this season, also not the proper time for that to happen, especially now, when every pitch and every at bat comes into play with 23 games remaining. 

“It’s frustrating because you lose by one run,” said Yankees manager Joe Girardi. “We never got anything going against him (Shields).” Any loss for the Yankees at this point is detrimental to their playoff hopes as the second wild card, and there are two more with the Royals Saturday and Sunday.

It won’t get easier. Girardi knows how difficult this task  has become.

“They’re all dramatic at this point because it makes it that much tougher,” he said. “It’s much easier when you have the lead.” Except, Shields was sharp from the beginning and retired the first 11-Yankees, allowing only two base runners to reach second base. The changeup and fastball paved the way for six strikeouts, three by Mark Teixeira, and he induced seven ground ball outs.

To say the least, there was a contrast in the clubhouses of both teams. The Royals recorded their 11th shutout of the season and improved to a season high 17-games over the .500 mark ,and siince July 22 have posted a major league best 30-11 record.

The Yankees, though, 25-20 since the all-star break have not had a consistent and prolonged winning streak that could inch them closer to three teams ahead of them for that final willd card. And this was another loss that put them 4.5 games behind tied with the surging Cleveland Indians. 

Scoreboard watching? “You can’t predict what teams are ahead of you are doing,” said Girardi. “But we’re going to have to win most of them,” he commented when asked about the huge task that the Yankees have in order to become that final wild card team. 

The lone run off Yankees starter Michael Pineda, who has become a highlight of this dismal season, was unearned. He looked as good as Shields limiting the Royals to three hits. Alcides Escobar hit a sharp grounder to third that Chase Headley could not handle. The ball came off the heel of his glove and went for a two-base error. Nori Aoki sent a ball up the middle and that was it,

Shields and the Royals, barring a late collapse in the final weeks, are going to be one of those teams going to the post season. The Yankees in all probability will soon play out the season and hope for better next year. 

So that Yankees post game clubhouse had the look of a loser. There were no players in sight. And can you blame them for not talking and answering the same questions, as they obviously realize every loss leads to their post season chances having to wait for another year.

Wade Davis smoked one by Carlos Beltran and got his first save of the season to end the game and extended his major league leading scoreless streak to 28.21 innings.    

Headley, the hero with a walk-off ninth inning home run the night before against the Red Sox was making no excuses. The play should have been made but the way Shields was pitching there was no room for error.

“Obviously, it’s frustrating,” said Headley, “I don’t want it to sound like I’m not disappointed, but on the same token, if it’s something I did mechanically wrong, that tends to bug me more than the ones that are tough plays that evade your glove.”

He added, “It sucks that that happened. I wish it hadn't but there’s not a whole lot you can do about it after it does."

And there is not much more time for the Yankees. They say 90-wins would do it to get to October, and that seems impossible at this juncture. But with this Yankees season of failure, getting to the post season was never going to be easy.

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Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Royally Blanked

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Royally Blanked: Yanks Blanked by James Shields and Wade Davis of Royals, 1-0 By Howard Goldin BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 6- Devotees of good pitching we...

Yanks Royally Blanked

Yanks Blanked by James Shields and Wade Davis of Royals, 1-0

By Howard Goldin

BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 6- Devotees of good pitching were given an outstanding show at Yankee Stadium as starting pitchers Michael Pineda of the Yanks and James Shields of the Royals engaged in a fascinating pitching duel in which only one unearned run separated the two. Each of the three relief pitchers that followed continued the pitching clinic.

Although the two starters faced one another as recently as August 25, the 8-1 win by the Yanks was not representative of what took place on September 5. Shields, in his 31st start against the New Yorkers, was dealing his best stuff on Friday night. He retired the first 11 Yankee batters before Brett Gardner doubled with two out in the fourth. Gardner was only one of two Yankees who reached second base during the game.

The next hit off Shields was a single by Chase Headley in the fifth. Shields then retired 11 consecutive batters before Derek Jeter singled with one out in the ninth. At thst point the starter was removed from the game. Pinch runner Antoan Richardson stole second, but reliever Wade Davis struck out the next two batters to earn his first save of the season. Davis, who has not yielded  run since June 25, raised his league-leading scoreless innings streak to 28.2. His miniscule ERA of 0.72 leads the majors.

Both managers profusely praised the superlative performance of the Kansas City Starter. Yankee skipper Joe Girardi sounded like he was speaking of one of his own, “He just didn’t make any mistakes. He used all his pitches effectively. He didn’t walk anyone. We never did anything off him. We’ve seen it before.”

Ned Yost, the manager of the Royals, saw the same job done as Girardi, but was happier describing it, “This was a night he [Shields] was 100% dead on. Tonight was one of those nights James Shields was spot on. He was sharp as a tack.”

After the game, Yost was questioned by reporters for his reasoning in removing Shields in the ninth on a night he was pitching so effectively. He relied, “He [Shields] did his job and I brought in Wade to do his job. I chose option B and it worked out.”

Shields expressed no dissatisfaction in leaving the game’s result in the hands of Davis, “Wade did a great job. He’s been lights out. I’ll hand the ball over to these guys [Royals bullpen] all day.”

Shields also joked about he and Wade, both of whom were traded from Tampa to Kansas City in December 2012, pitching the game, “The ex-Rays boys pitched the game. I’m really proud of him [Davis].”

Shields also spoke of his happy experience pitching in Yankee Stadium, “I’ve pitched here a number of times. It never gets old. It’s so much fun pitching here. The crowd in Yankee Stadium is always electric. I love pitching here.”

The winning manager described the excitement of the game for him, “It’s invigorating. My heart’s

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Heroin market ringleaders sentenced

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Heroin market ringleaders sentenced: Heroin market  ringleaders sentenced Tweet   BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 5-   District Attorney Robert Johnson announced that the ...

Heroin market ringleaders sentenced

Heroin market ringleaders sentenced

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BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 5-  District Attorney Robert Johnson announced that the last three leaders of a massive drug ring that became known as La Perla organization have been sentenced in an extensive, multi-agency investigation that resulted in a 38-defendant indictment on narcotics charges. All 38 have now been convicted.

Wilson Guerrero, 42, of Tiffany Street and Franklin "Kelly" Perez, 46, of Sherman Avenue, who previously both pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, a Class A-1 Felony, were both sentenced by Acting Supreme Court Justice Steven Barrett to 12 years behind bars and 5 years’ post-release supervision. 

Antonio "Tony" Carrasquillo, 57, of Rosedale Avenue, pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a Class B Felony and was sentenced to 10 years in prison and another 2 years in post-release supervision.  

All three defendants waived their right to appeal and also executed a forfeiture waiver for the more than million-and-a-half dollars seized in the case.

As if an alarm clock had rung, twice a day, at precisely 4 a.m. and 4 p.m., the deserted streets in three Bronx locations would suddenly be as crowded as Times Square – a hand signal having summoned buyers to purchase La Perla, Tuna, Salsa and Sabroso – not expensive lingerie and lunch – but heroin to the tune of nearly $300,000 a week in profit alone.

The joint investigation by the Bronx County DA’s Detective Investigators, the NYPD and the NYPD’s Bronx D.A. Squad involved wiretaps on more than two dozen telephones, video surveillance and undercover heroin buys. Detectives recovered $1.6 million in cash, 4kg of heroin in thousands of glassine envelopes labeled “La Perla,” “Salsa,” “Tuna,” and “Sabroso,” as well as guns, vehicles and expensive jewelry.

The case against the remaining three was prosecuted by the Bronx D.A.’s Gangs/Major Case Bureau’s Senior Trial Assistant D.A. Christine Scaccia, Counsel Edward Friedenthal, and Assistant D.A. Lisa Davis.

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Show Signs of Life

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Show Signs of Life: Yanks Show Signs of Life Late and winning home run ball provides some hope for the Yankees By Rich Mancuso BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER ...

Yanks Show Signs of Life

Yanks Show Signs of Life

Late and winning home run ball provides some hope for the Yankees

By Rich Mancuso

BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 5- Maybe two solo home run balls hit by Mark Teixeira and Chase Headley in the New York Yankees ninth inning Thursday night in the Bronx was the momentum they needed. What remains to be determined is what type of momentum will carry over after a dramatic come from behind walk-off 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox.

As dramatic as the win was, the Yankees will take it. Because there is no room for many more games to lose with 24 games remaining. Another loss would have made those slim chances of going to the post season as the second team in the American League wild card that more difficult.

Prior to the home run balls that have been few and in between for the Yankees, the Red Sox were headed to taking two of three games. The Yankees did have a three-run third inning that tied the score and with one-out in the ninth the drama unfolded.

Then again, every game at this point for the Yankees has to have some drama, because they also watch the scoreboard and see the teams in front of them also winning.

“Hope it really gets guys going,” manager Joe Girardi commented. “We need everybody.” That means getting Teixeira to hit the home run ball, or the timely hit more often as these precious games become more important in the month of September.

The home run by Teixeira led off the ninth and came off a 2-2 pitch from Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara, his team leading 21st. Uehara also gave up the game deciding blast to Headley, a ball that went deep in the right field stands off a 3-2 pitch. “We keep fighting,” Teixeira said. “It’s not lack of effort. We are going to stay in this as long as we can. We’re going to continue swinging the bats and keep playing defense. Until two strikes I was trying to hit a home run. He hung a split on the middle of the plate and because of that I stayed on it.”

Teixera and the those watching on the bench knew what was ahead.

“You don't hit two home runs off one of the best closers in baseball,” he said. “We have very small margin for error.” The Yankees, second to last in scoring runs will need to get more Friday night when they open a three-game series with the central leading Kansas City Royals.

And if this win means they are off to a marvelous stretch to the post season, they will need to take two of three, or sweep the Royals. Anything else will mean chances become more minimal. But they say, as Girardi always does, that there is no quit,

“I believe in them,” the manager said, “They’ve fought and fought and fought and we’ve played much better at home in the second half. That’s all I can tell you. I believe in these guys.”

Headley was the hero this night, the mid season acquisition of GM Brian Cashman had his biggest moment as a Yankee. He, too, believes that the momentum will carry over and that a run is coming. But that will require the Yankees not losing many more games, and as has been stated many times, consistency and a conspicious prolonged streak of wins has been a Yankees motive since the journey started way back in April.

“We’re very confident, I can tell you that much,” Headley stated after his walk-off home run. “These guys in the clubhouse believe it’s going to happen. Hopefully we can build on this, but we expect it to happen.”

Chris Capuano did not have his best start and David Ortiz tagged him for two home runs, his fifth multi home run game of the season that gave the Red Sox their first three runs. And Brock Holt accounted for the other Boston run with a solo shot off Capuano in the fourth inning.

The Yankees bullpen kept the game close and pitched scoreless ball for 4/ 2-3 innings, Adam Warren got the win but got off to a struggle in the ninth. After hitting a batter and making a fielding error, he got out of the inning on a fly ball to left and two infield ground outs.

And then the ninth inning dramatics followed. You see teams do this in September and the Yankees are still in distance, four games from that wild card spot but having to leap over two teams.  

“Who knows what can happen in September,” said Teixeira. The Yankees and their fans can only wonder.

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Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx Set to Honor Jeter

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx Set to Honor Jeter: Bronx Set to Honor Jeter Boro Joins Yankees in Honoring the Captain  By Howard Goldin BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 4- Prior to the start of ...

Bronx Set to Honor Jeter

Bronx Set to Honor Jeter

Boro Joins Yankees in Honoring the Captain 

By Howard Goldin

BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 4- Prior to the start of the 2014 baseball season, Derek Jeter announced he would be retiring at the conclusion of the season. At each of the final stops of the Yankees at each ballpark, Jeter was honored with gifts from the opposing clubs and the cheers of the crowds. The time for the Bronx to salute its hometown hero of the Yankees is soon to arrive.

Jeter was a first round draft choice of the Yankees in 1992. He first played for the team in the majors in late May of 1995. His accomplishments on the field and the records he has compiled have made him one of the modern giants in MLB. Five years from this year he will be, without doubt, elected as a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. 

On Sunday, there will be celebrations within and directly outside Yankee Stadium. The 161^st Street area will be filled with happy baseball fans as the much awaited celebratory event that will precede the 1:05 p.m. game between the Yanks and Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium will be a sell-out. Although the details and the name of the on-the-field guests have not been announced, the excitement is building. 

Obviously, members of Jeter’s close-knit immediate family will be present to share the important day with him. All of his current teammates and many of his closest former teammates will also be in Yankee Stadium. It is likely the Core Four (Jeter, Andy Pettite, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera) will be reunited. Other special guests could be present. Every special event and ceremony at Yankee Stadium is given the meticulous care and effort of Senior Vice President of Marketing Debbie Tymon and her staff. This will, as always, ensure a memorable event for all present.

Earlier in the week, the Yankees announced a Jeter tribute patch will be worn by all players on the club from Jeter Day on Sunday through the last game of the season. The patches will be worn on the left sleeve of the jersey and on the cap. On Wednesday night, a Yankees spokesperson denied Jeter’s uniform number will be retired during the ceremony on September 7, but will be done at a later date. 

The 161 BID (161^st Street Business Improvement District) under the direction of Dr. Cary Goodman, its executive director, has made plans for a Jeter Day street fair at 161^st Street and Rivera Avenue between the hours of 3 -5 p.m. 

Neighborhood residents and fans unable to obtain tickets to the game can be near the Stadium. Goodman explained the plans, “We want all of his fans to have a chance to be part of this historic day. Derek Jeter has made great contributions to New York City beyond his athletic accomplishments. We want to thank him.”

At a morning meeting on Wednesday, Goodman spoke of some of the particulars planned for the special day, a block party with music by DJ Razz, a Jeterbug dance created and demonstrated by Oman and children from a Highbridge pre-school, free souvenirs for 3,000, free cake for 1,000, a huge “Thank You Captain” banner that can be signed by fans and the Jeter Meter on which fans can send messages to their hero. Many may also want to walk one block south to look at the Jeter mural that was painted this summer as one of the 161 BID beautification projects for the community.

To commemorate the importance of the day, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., Congressman Jose Serrano and Councilmember Vanessa Goodman will read proclamations honoring Jeter at the block party. The day of September 7 on 161^st Street is one that will be long remembered.

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Smash-n-Grab Sneaker Thieves Strike

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Smash-n-Grab Sneaker Thieves Strike: Smash-n-Grab Sneaker Thieves Strike By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 4- A Norwood clothing store that only opened severa...

Smash-n-Grab Sneaker Thieves Strike

Smash-n-Grab Sneaker Thieves Strike

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 4- A Norwood clothing store that only opened several weeks ago, suffered their first smash-and-grab robbery-- that was foiled by local cops.

Officers from the 52nd Precinct were called to the V.I.M. clothing store, located at 3083 Bainbridge Avenue at East 204 Street at 10:30 p.m. on August 19.

According to a neighborhood source, "A guy broke into V.I.M. and stole some expensive sneakers.”

The witness continued, "He broke the glass of the door and took seven pairs of sneakers," a fact confirmed by police as the perpetrator was foiled by officers who arrived to the scene within minutes of the initial call.

"The police brought them all back," the source maintained that the sneakers were recovered, but according to the NYPD, who used a K-9 unit on the ground and a helicopter in the air for more than an hour-- the suspect was not apprehended.

The source then asked, "Why would they put expensive sneakers right there in the window?”

The source then said of the unnamed suspect, "I saw him the other day just walking on the street.”

The NYPD has since released a wanted flyer with a poor photo of the suspect wanted in the case, several of those flyers have been posted on the front windows of V.I.M.

However, the manager of the store refused to discuss the incident or answer any questions.

Police believe the suspect is in his teens and either a white or Hispanic male as they continue to investigate the sneaker caper.

Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is urged to call detectives at the 52 Precinct's robbery squad.  

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Fight for Playoff Life

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Fight for Playoff Life: Yanks Fight for Playoff Life Contributions of Yankees Battery, Hiroki Kuroda and Brian McCann, Produce 5-1 Win By Howard Goldin BRONX, ...

Yanks Fight for Playoff Life

Yanks Fight for Playoff Life
Contributions of Yankees Battery, Hiroki Kuroda and Brian McCann, Produce 5-1 Win

By Howard Goldin

BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 4- After losing the last three contests and four of the last five, the Yankees achieved a necessary win on Wednesday night in the second game of a three game set against the Boston Red Sox.

Every victory is crucial for the New Yorkers to prevent their elimination from qualifying for the 2014 playoffs. The importance of attaining as many wins as possible in the final month of the season was stated by the batting hero of Wednesday’s game, Brian McCann, “We have one month to turn it on and we plan to do that, win every game we can.”

Hiroki Kuroda, the most consistent of Yankees pitchers this season, went into the double figure win column (10) with his third consecutive positive decision.

The 39 year-old threw 95 pitches in seven complete innings. His control was sharp as he threw 73 strikes. In his 28 previous starts this year, he never threw more than 72 in each contest.

Kuroda dominated the Boston batters early in the game, retiring 12 of the first 13. The only run the Japanese native yielded occurred in the sixth frame.

With one out, he hit Jamie Weeks, the ninth batter in the Red Sox, lineup, with a pitch in the back of the knee. Rookie Brock Holt, the only player in the majors who has played every position in the field except pitcher and catcher, doubled Weeks home. Weeks did not appear seriously injured as he rounded the bases with full speed.

Kuroda only allowed four hits and on hit batter. He fanned eight, tied for his high this season, and did not issue a walk. This was only the fourth game in Kuroda’s major league career that he pitched seven innings while striking out eight and not walking a batter. It was the fifth straight game that he did not give up a homer

Yankee skipper Joe Girardi praised his performance, “I thought his sinker and his slider were his two best pitches. He kept it in the ballpark. He’s a real good pitcher.”

Kuroda described his game plan at this stage in the season, “From now on, every game counts. Whenever I get on the mound, I want to give my team a chance to win.”

Catcher Brian McCann was an important contributor behind the plate and at bat. As catcher, Girardi, a former catcher, remarked, “He has a very good idea of what the pitchers’ stuff is and how to use it to get hitters out.” Kuroda agreed with his manager’s opinion, “I’m really confident with him.”

McCann’s four hits in the game tied his career single game high for the 11th time. He knocked in the winning run with a two-run homer in the second. He led-off with a single in the fifth. He singled again in the following frame, and drove in the final Yankees run in the seventh with a single.

Chris Capuano, Yankees, and Brandon Workman, Red Sox, are scheduled to start the rubber game on Thursday night.

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Sux

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Sux: Time's Running Out for a Yanks Another loss makes the #Yankees task that more difficult By Rich Mancuso BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER ...

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Hit-n-run driver eyed in Country Club road rager

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Hit-n-run driver eyed in Country Club road rager: Hit-n-run driver eyed in Country Club road rager By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 3- A 25-year-old man has surrendered in a hi...

Hit-n-run driver eyed in Country Club road rager

Hit-n-run driver eyed in Country Club road rager

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 3- A 25-year-old man has surrendered in a hit-and-run in Port Morris that has left a 50 year-old woman fighting for her life.

Police say Alex Hernandez, 25, of Mott Haven, surrendered to detectives on August 27 for the hit-and-run that put Soundview resident Christina Aybar in the intensive care unit at Lincoln Hospital.

Friends of Aybar had told investigators that she had made a comment to the suspect on his driving, when he U-turned and aimed the vehicle at the group crossing East 138 Street and Bruckner Boulevard.

Aybar managed to push two male friends out of the way, when the vehicle struck her as she was on the sidewalk. The vehicle reportedly backed-up over the woman a second time before speeding away.

A day after the accident, police would release two photos of the vehicle that ran-down Aybar, taken from a surveillance camera in the area. The white 2000 Chevrolet Impala was found that same day by police in Mount Vernon.

Hernandez was initially charged with vehicular assault, failure to notify (of) an accident with injury and failure to report an accident.

The Bronx District Attorney would add the additional charges of attempted murder, assault, menacing and weapons possession and Hernandez was remanded to Rikers Island, unable to post the $200,000 bail.

Detectives have also charged Hernandez with a July, 2013 road-rage incident along Spencer Drive in Country Club, where he allegedly beat a man with a wooden cane-- before smashing the windows of the victims Honda Civic.

Yanks Sux

Time's Running Out for a Yanks
Another loss makes the #Yankees task that more difficult

By Rich Mancuso

BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 3- It does not get better for the New York Yankees. Tuesday night the Boston Red Sox came to the Bronx and made things that more difficult for the Yankees post season chances with a 9-4 win. This was not the intensity of past Yankees-Red Sox games in the Bronx though the Yankees have more to play for than the defending world series champions.

From the looks of things, and the way things are going, everyday it becomes more realistic that the Yankees will miss the post season for the second consecutive year. They are running out of time with 26 games left to play and September will have to be magical.

A marvelous and historic run for the Yankees to keep playing baseball in October will take, maybe an 18-8 stretch from Wednesday night until the last game.

That would be historic, though baseball is a game of unpredictability and it is not impossible. But these are the Yankees, a team that has not been able to put together any type of long winning streak since April.

For a team that has struggled to drive in runs, a consistent pattern since April, the writing is on the wall. Once again they failed to score when they had to and it did not help to play catch up baseball because starter Shane Greene could not get past the second inning,

It becomes more difficult for the Yankees when their starting pitching fails, and those starts have accounted for keeping the Yankees in the race for a second wild card, but that is becoming a harder task as they trail Seattle and Detroit by five games,

Oh, another late season surge by the Cleveland Indians has them also five games from that wild card spot. In essence with time not on their side, the Yankees now have to battle three teams for that final playoff spot and that can change as Oakland is in the running with their divisional lead in the AL west gone by to the Angels, a team with the overall best record in baseball.

"These series are extremely important,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said, “This is not the way you want to start the homestand.” Pretty much the manager has been saying the same thing the past few weeks and hoped something would change,

Girardi tried to explain how hard it has been to score runs in the ballpark that has always played to a home field advantage. Except this season that has expanded away from the Bronx as the Yankees are next to last in runs, next to the Red Sox.

They did manage to get two home runs. Martin Prado got his fifth as a Yankee and Brian McCann hit a solo shot in the ninth inning, his 16th of the season that put the Yankees final run on the scoreboard.

McCann has been one of those disappointments, the off-season acqusition of a team with a $200 million dollar payroll that continues to not produce. Prado, in his 29th game has been the Yankees most productive hitter.

But, Prado left the game with a tight left hamstring and will be examined further Wednesday. Assuming Prado has to miss any amount of time, and that will further diminish any slim hopes for the Yankees to have a post season run.

“That’s not someone we want to lose,” said Girardi. He will see how Prado is. The manager also will determine if he wants to bat Brett Gardner third again in the lineup, as he did Tuesday night to try and get some type of offense going with time running out.

Gardner was ejected from the game in the sixth inning by home plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing a called third strike. Perhaps that was a spark for the Yankees as they need everything they can get at this point. And sometimes one player can ignite the fire by showing how much the Yankees still feel they are in this wild card race,

It is referred to as not quitting, and the Yankees will keep saying that until they are officially eliminated from post season contention. But time is not on their side as they need more than Gardner or someone else getting ejected to ignite a fire.

The Yankees need to pitch and hit at the same time. And from their consistent pattern that may be an impossible task as this possible post season run may soon be coming to an end.

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Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Fordham football

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Fordham football: Fordham Rams Open Gridiron Season with a 52-23 Victory By Howard Goldin Fordham football is hoping to repeat or even better its greatest...

Fordham football

Fordham Rams Open Gridiron Season with a 52-23 Victory

By Howard Goldin

Fordham football is hoping to repeat or even better its greatest season in the FCS of 2013. Last year, under the direction of head coach Joe Moorhead, only in his second year at the helm of the squad, the Rams won 12 of its 14 games and went to the second round of the NCAA FCS Championship.

Expectations were high as this season began. In the preseason poll of coaches and SIDs of the Patriot League, 12 of the 14 voters chose Fordham to finish on top of the league’s standings. Eight Rams were selected to qualify as members of this season’s All-League Offensive Team and five others to qualify for the Defensive Team.

Fordham quarterback Mike Nebrich was named the choice as Offensive Player of the Year and Fordham defensive linebacker Stephen Hodge was chosen as Defensive Player of the Year.

The Rams selected 11/12 in the two major FCS polls lived up to expectations in their first contest of the year, easily defeating the Saint Francis Red Flash, 52-23. The game was even more one-sided than the final score exhibited as the Rams led 38-3 at the end of three-quarters.

The Rams have retained a large majority of last year’s starters, who now have an additional year of experience. Their biggest loss is graduate Calvin Koonce, who carried the football for more than 3,000 yards during the last two seasons. A possible replacement at running back, freshman Chase Edmunds, was spectacular in his first college game.

Emunds returned the first kickoff 65 yards to put Fordham deep in its opponent’s territory. Although a later Fordham fumble prevented an early score, Michael Marando kicked a 29-year field goal at 8:51. Marando later missed a field goal, but was successful in all seven attempts for extra points giving him 10 points in the game. His 120 points last season is second in points in a season in Fordham history. He may be successful in achieving the scoring mark in 2014, his senior year.

With 2:01 remaining in the first quarter, Nebrich threw the first of three touchdown passes to give Fordham a 10-0 advantage. On the receiving end was Dan Light.

Nebrich connected on 14 of 16 he threw for 188 yards. His 23-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Robbie Cantelli, in only his second college contest, raised Fordham’s lead to 17-0 at 13:39 in the second quarter. The third Nebrich TD pass came at 11:43 in the final quarter, and was thrown to one of his favorite targets, senior Brian Wetzel for 35 yards.
The success of two young running backs allowed the offense to not become totally reliant on the aerial offensive attack. Edmunds carried the ball 19 times for 181 yards including two touchdowns. In addition to his freshman yardage record in the offensive lineup, Edmunds returned three kickoffs for a total of 119 yards gained. Thud, he gained 400 yards during his first game in college.

Kendall Pearcey, a sophomore who carried the ball 19 times in his freshman season, was given the football 10 times on Saturday and gained 36 yards. The most important of those carries were the two touchdowns he scored. The graduate of Steinbrenner High School in Florida could most appropriately become an athletic hero in the Bronx.

Next Saturday, the Rams travel to Pennsylvania to face Villanova, #12.13, the team ranked directly below the Rams in both important national polls.

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Stylin’ Thieves Sought in Fordham Robbery

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Stylin’ Thieves Sought in Fordham Robbery

Stylin’ Thieves Sought in Fordham Robbery

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 29- Police have released surveillance photos of three suspects wanted for the beating and robbery of a victim along Morris Avenue in the Fordham Heights section and are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the assailants.

According to an NYPD wanted flyer, recently posted in the immediate area of the attack, the male victim was approached by the three men outside of 2273 Morris Avenue at East 183 Street at 10:30 p.m. on Monday, July 30.

The unidentified victim was punched in the face repeatedly. As the victim lay on the ground, one of the assailants reached into the victims back-pocket and stole his wallet.

One police source stated that the victim was not seriously injured.

Two of the three suspects in the photos appear to be heavy-set male Hispanics, who were wearing identical shirts and caps. The third suspect appears to be a slim dark-skinned male who wore a white T-shirt.

Anyone with any information is asked to call CrineStoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, all calls remain confidential.

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Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Shirtless thieves beat teen for food stamps

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Shirtless thieves beat teen for food stamps: Shirtless thieves beat teen for food stamps Tweet   By Dan Gesslein BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 27- C ops are looking for a group ...

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Shirtless thieves beat teen for food stamps

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BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 27- Cops are looking for a group of men who pistol whipped a teen for his EBT card in Allerton.

At around 12:20 a.m. on August 10, a 14-year-old boy was stopped by a group of four males in front of 2572 

Bronxwood Avenue. According to police, the lead attacker asked

"what you got on you?", as his accomplices rummaged through the victim's backpack. The crooks pulled out the victim's food stamps card and demanded to know the PIN number. When the victim hesitated, the crook struck the teen in the face with a black handgun.

According to cops, the teen suffered a bruise to his right eye but refused medical attention. 

Police released surveillance video of the group inside a nearby store. The ringleader is described as a 17-year-old black male. He is 5 foot 7, weighs 140 pounds, he is light skin and sports a crew cut. He was last seen wearing maroon shorts, black sneakers and a black tank top.

Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Klein, Koppell Square Off

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Klein, Koppell Square Off: Klein, Koppell Square Off Tweet   Riverdale Report By Robert Press The Great 34th Senate Debate BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 27-...

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By Robert Press

The Great 34th Senate Debate

BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 27- The race for the 34th State Senate seat is being billed as David vs. Goliath by many, and it was incumbent State Senator Jeff Klein who had the stones thrown at him by his challenger Oliver Koppell. 

Before the Bronxtalk debate host Gary Axelbank spoke with the two candidates about the format, and chatted with both as the trio waited for the 'On the Air' signal. This 

debate was taped during the afternoon to accommodate the schedules of both candidates, and shown at the shows regular 9 p.m. Monday night time slot. Host Gary Axelbank opened the show by introducing the two candidates, Incumbent 34th State Senator Jeff Klein, and challenger Oliver Koppell.

The first question about term limits was directed at the challenger who while he was in the City Council had been a part of overturning the will of the voters to set term limits on City Council members. Saying that he does not believe in term limits candidate Oliver Koppell then blasted Senator Klein for campaigning as a Democrat while making a a deal with the senate Republicans to keep the Republicans in charge of the state senate while there were more Democrats than Republicans. 

Koppell then went on the attack again on other issues such as the Dream Act, minimum wage, and campaign finance reform, claiming it was all Senator Klein's fault that these Democratic values did not get enacted in the state senate. Senator Klein rebutted Koppell's attacks by saying that he was the sponsor of the legislation, and that it was two Democrats who did not vote in favor when there was a majority to pass the legislation. Senator Klein went on to name accomplishment after accomplishment that he done as Co-Leader of the State Senate.

Senator Klein then stated that candidate Koppell had endorsed the Republicans candidate for mayor (Michael Bloomberg) over the Democratic candidate (Bill Thompson). Fighting back candidate Koppell said that Senator Klein and his Independent Democratic Conference took contributions from the former mayor, that was answered by Senator Klein as for getting the work done. Senator Klein added several items that were done including getting $300 million for UPK. Senator Klein then mentioned many of the endorsements he has received from Governor Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio, almost every Bronx elected official, and the many many unions.

Candidate Koppell was asked why he was continuing his campaign after its main reason was to have Senator Klein rejoin with the Senate Democratic Conference which has been announced by Senator Klein, Governor Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio, and many other Democratic leaders. Candidate Koppell responded, “Yes I have already won with Senator Klein returning to work with the Senate Democratic Conference, but the campaign will continue as I have a good chance of winning.”

When asked about the Mooreland Commission, Senator Klein said that he was in favor of it, but that there are other bodies of law that can do the same thing. Candidate Koppell then attacked Senator Klein by saying that he was on the board of a nursing home (not saying which one), and was silent when the Mooreland Commission was disbanded, also attacking Senator Klein's disclosure statement. Senator Klein replied that the state disclosure statements are tougher than the city council disclosure ones that candidates Koppell had to fill out in the City Council.

The next subject was the proposed 11-story medical center in Community Board 8. Klein said that Councilman Koppell missed the boat when the 197A rezoning plan was done while he was in the city council. Koppell returned that the area could not be rezoned, and before Senator Klein could get a word in candidate Koppell said that his wife represented two homeowners not the developer on Tuflan Terrace where a 11-story building went up almost next to the proposed site for the medical center. Senator Klein said that he now has to fix what Councilman Koppell did not do, and mentioned the new law he enacted with Assemblyman Dinowitz (Of Riverdale) to halt the proposed 11-story medical center. Senator Klein also mentioned that Councilman Koppell was in favor of another 11-story building on Broadway in North Riverdale that was to have 25 percent of its occupants who were classified as criminally mentally disturbed. Candidate Koppell defended his decision saying 'where will we house the mentally ill?.

Senator Klein then mentioned what candidate Koppell thinks about people who live outside of Riverdale especially what candidate Koppell said at a Morris Park concert on the east side of the Bronx in the district. Fresh Direct was the next subject with candidate Koppell in opposition to the deal, and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.'s support of the Fresh Direct deal saying that he did not know how there were no living wage provisions especially when the BP had fought for it. Senator Klein said that he wants to create more jobs, and that he has with the Bronx Chamber of Commerce has started 'Bronx for Hire'.

The debate continued with Senator Klein and candidate Koppell upgrading themselves on their accomplishments over their opponent, with candidate Koppell saying that he had drafted up the original Safe Act legislation, not Senator Klein.

In his closing statement candidate Koppell read from a March 2012 article that appeared in the New York Post claiming Senator Klein had gamed the system, and possibly broken the law on tax breaks and failure to disclose income. Koppell then said that Ms. Candice Giove who wrote the article was now Senator Klein's campaign spokesperson.

In his closing statement Senator Klein said that the campaign of Oliver Koppell is all personal attacks, and no record to run on. Klein added that he is proud of his record, and what he has done as an elected official.

I asked Ms. Giove for a comment about what candidate Koppell said about her, and her response was :

"It's sad that Oliver Koppell's Women's Agenda includes putting down career choices of successful media professionals like myself. While it's true that I was one of five reporters who worked on an article about Sen. Klein, I have come to know the senator as a hardworking Democrat, who truly cares about each and every one of his constituents. I cannot say the same about Oliver Koppell, who I also covered as a reporter, and who has consistently insulted the intelligence of the people of New York. During Mr. Koppell's nasty campaign, I have also been the recipient of vicious emails from his wife, Lorraine Coyle Koppell, in an attempt to intimidate me from doing a job that I believe in.Shame on the Koppells."

Go to my blog at www.100percentbronx.blogspot.com for photos of the debate. You can catch the debate at www.bronxnet.org/ at the bronxtalk link.

If you have any comments about this column, would like to have an event listed or covered in this column or on my blog, you can e-mail us at 100percentbronxnews@gmail.com or call 718-644-4199 Mr. Robert Press.  

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Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Joe Torre Celebrated at Yankee Stadium

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Joe Torre Celebrated at Yankee Stadium: Joe Torre Celebrated at Yankee Stadium By Howard Goldin BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 25- On August 23, Joe Torre Day was celebrated at Yankee St...

Joe Torre Celebrated at Yankee Stadium

Joe Torre Celebrated at Yankee Stadium

By Howard Goldin

BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 25- On August 23, Joe Torre Day was celebrated at Yankee Stadium. The 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee was given a double honor by the New York Yankees. A plaque in his honor was unveiled that will be placed in the Yankees’ pantheon of heroes, Monument Park, and Torre’s uniform, while manager of the Yankees, #6, was retired. Torre is the 18^th Yankee legend whose uniform number will never be worn again.

The baseball lifer compiled an extraordinary record in his 12 seasons at the helm of the Yankees. He led the Yanks to the playoffs in each of the one dozen years. In six of those years, the Yanks were in the World Series and four times they were the World Champions. 

Many of the players he relied upon and encouraged during his Yankee tenure returned to pay tribute to their former manager: David Cone, Hideki Matsui, Paul O’Neill, Tino Martinez, Andy Pettitte and Bernie Williams. Members of Torre’s coaching staff who attended were Willie Randolph, Ron Guidry and Jose Cardenal. Mel Stottlmyre, too ill to attend, recorded a video message and the widow of Torre’s dear friend Don Zimmer came. Yankee skipper Joe Girardi and the retiring icon Derek Jeter were, of course, present also. 

Yogi Berra and Reggie Jackson, two Hall of Fame members of past generations, added the perspective of the Yankees great history by their presence. 

Many members of Torre’s immediate family, sisters, wife, children and grandchildren were present to share in his happiness.

Two contemporaries of Torre in the managerial ranks, Jim Leyland and Tony LaRussa were present to show their respect to Torre.

When giving his gracious response to the honor he received from the Yankees, Torre took time to give special words of praise to each of the individuals who attended. 

Special words were reserved for Gene “Stick” Michael, “He recommended me to George, I’ll be forever grateful.” Of Steinbrenner, he stated, “George gave me the greatest opportunity I ever had in my professional life.”

Girardi, one of Torre’s players, coaches and his successor as manager of the Yankees, expressed his feelings to reporters one day before the ceremony, “I think it’s obviously well deserved. He meant a ton to this organization. He was good at keeping the noise out letting us do our job. He had the ability to make us feel everything would be all right if we just stuck together.”

Torre explained why he chose #6 when he joined the Yankees. He and his wife turned #9, which he wore as a player, around to #6. Of it being retired on the Yankees, he commented, “When you see the neighborhood you’re in, it’s pretty cool.”

The opinion of the native of Brooklyn on his day in the Bronx, “It was every bit as special as I thought it would be.”

It would be remiss on an article on the Torre tribute not to give credit to Debbie Tymon,the vice president of marketing, for her thoughtfulness, intelligence and effort and that of her staff for the successful planning of each special event at Yankee Stadium. In his remarks, Torre said, “Debbie Tymon does amazing work.”

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yankees showing they are not going away

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yankees showing they are not going away: Yankees showing they are not going away By Rich Mancuso BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 25- If the New York Yankees manage to sneak into the pos...

Yankees showing they are not going away

Yankees showing they are not going away

By Rich Mancuso

BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 25- If the New York Yankees manage to sneak into the post season as that second wild card team, they will look at their win in extra innings Sunday afternoon against the Chicago White Sox as one that helped them get to October. This time it was a Brian McCann 10th inning walk-off three-run home run that propelled them to their fourth straight win, 7-4, and a three-game sweep of the series.

Sunday it was McCann who came off the bench and became the hero. The schedule won’t get easier during this stretch run, 22 of their next 31 games against teams with winning records. But the Yankees departed the Bronx as a confident team with momentum, after a 5-2 home stand that got off to a bad start losing their first two against the lowly Houston Astros.

There is this sudden fight that was not evident weeks ago. The Yankees are showing teams in front of them, and their fans, that they are not going away that easy. The next four games they play two of those teams with winning records, a makeup game Monday night at central division leading Kansas City and three at the Detroit Tigers.

After their Thursday afternoon finale in Detroit, perhaps there will be a better perspective regarding this Yankees late season surge for a post-season spot.

“It’s a much better feeling when we are leaving,” manager Joe Girardi said. “Consider who we were facing and were able to come back.” He was referring to the how his team coped with White Sox’ starter Chris Sale who came into the game as one of the premiere pitchers in the game at 10-3 and a 2.12 ERA.

It was to the Yankees another big win of the year, just like the one they had Friday night when newcomer Martin Prado had a walk-off game winning hit in the ninth inning. And it was a huge win to keep pace with those teams in front of them. After opposing the Royals’ James Shield (12-6) Monday night, the task is trying to beat two of the Tigers best.

Rick Porcello and David Price, both with records of 14-8, and with successful win ratios opposing the Yankees, could take  away whatever momentum was gained this week in the Bronx and over the past four games.

But don’t tell the Yankees they can’t do it. They say this is what baseball is all about and that they will be in this until the end.

“It’s what you play for,” McCann said about his sixth career “walk-off” hit, a home run that went over the 314-sign in the right field corner. It was his second dramatic game ending hit of the season that came off a change-up on a full count. The Yankees are playing their best baseball of the season right now, again also taking into the fact that these last four wins have come against two teams that are playing for next year and have nothing to lose.

And as they say in baseball, you need to get the games that are winnable, and beat teams that you are expected to handle. The Yankees have come to realize how true that is.

The enthusiasm is showing in the clubhouse. McCann, who experienced his first award winning moment as a Yankee said “The atmosphere is better, everything is better.” Winning of course will change the environment and the post game clubhouse was distinctly different from what was seen after those two let downs with Houston that started the home stand.

The lineup Girardi put on the field was also different. McCann sat and Francisco Cervelli got the start behind the plate. Derek Jeter was in the leadoff spot for the third time this season and Brett Gardner, who has been the Yankees most consistent hitter, had the day off with a bruised right ankle that was sustained in their win Saturday.

As for what McCann did off the bench, Girardi said, “It just shows you that he had stayed ready all day. Mentally, he was ready.” Girardi did say that taking four of six would be a good home stand, and that’s good enough to keep this run going, realizing that at anytime the Yankees could once again revert to losing games in the late innings as they did so often this season.

But Gardner may have said it best: “A lot of times, the team that wins the World Series isn't the best team all year, but the team that gets hot. We're good enough. We just have to play the way we're capable of playing."

It will have to be a remarkable ending though for the Yankees to be one of those post season teams, but the way schedules are structured with teams they have to bypass, this stretch run could be to their advantage. They have to keep winning and that is always the prevailing question mark with this Yankees team.

And the win was almost questionable in the ninth inning.

Girardi went to his closer David Robertson for the save. He let a curve get away and was charged with his first blown save since June 1. Avisail Garcia led off the inning and on the first pitch hit a home run that cleared the right field stands, thus ending 22 straight save opportunities, second longest in baseball this season.

The manager may be using his closer at the right moment, and has been also seen again, the Yankees bullpen is overused and susceptible to the home run ball. Robertson was used a third consecutive day and gave up the game trying home run, Tuesday night to Chris Carter of the Astros.

Carlos Beltran is feeling better. The cortisone shot to a right elbow has put him back in the lineup and Beltran was a part of that inning before the McCann heroics when he doubled off losing pitcher Jake Peticka (0-3) with two outs.  Girardi said Beltran is feeling good and a healthy and productive Carlos Beltran is what the Yankees need to make this an interesting playoff run.

“We’re playing good baseball,” Beltran said. “Things are going our way.”  Six games out of first place in the division, as the made up some ground with the Orioles who hit a little struggle. That second wild card is in reach, 3.5 games separate them from Seattle and Detroit.

The late additions to this team have also made a difference. Chris Capuano made his sixth start and with the exception of giving up two home run balls, his six innings were effective. Girardi did say, the new additions make a difference because they are healthy and have experience.

But it all comes down to this: The Yankees these past four games have been a better team and this week it could determine if they are going to be playing for something down the stretch and not going away.

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Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Defeat White Sox, 5-3

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Defeat White Sox, 5-3: Martin Prado Strikes Again Yanks Defeat White Sox, 5-3 By Howard Goldin BRONX, AUGUST 23- The Yankees added to their effort to reach a ...

Yanks Defeat White Sox, 5-3

Martin Prado Strikes Again
Yanks Defeat White Sox, 5-3

By Howard Goldin

BRONX, AUGUST 23- The Yankees added to their effort to reach a playoff spot this season with a 5-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon. There was some degree of pressure as they were performing in front of a sell-out crowd of 47,594 as well as in front of Yankee heroes who had earned four World Championships in five years under the direction of manager Joe Torre, who was saluted in a pre-game ceremony. In addition, Yankees Managing Partner Hal Steinbrenner was in the ballpark.

Torre threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Torre’s successor, Joe Girardi spoke of the importance of the Yankee win, “It’s nice to win on a day like this. So many [great Yankees] came back. Joe [Torre] meant a lot to a lot of people.”

Yankee pitching was again worthy of praise and worthy of securing a win. Hiroki Kuroda, the only member of the Opening Day starting rotation not to be on the disabled list this year, posted his 16th quality start, his fifth in succession. The 39 year-old yielded only five hits and two runs in his six inning stint.

Two consecutive doubles by Conor Gillespie and Alexi Ramirez to start the second brought in the first Chicago run.

The other White Sox run off Kuroda came in the fifth. Alejandro de Aza led-off by drawing a walk. He moved to second on a wild pitch and was plated on a double by Jose Abreu. The Cuban native is moving to easily capture the Rookie of the Year award. The sensation is batting .307 with 33 home runs and 94 runs batted in. Abreu still has 33 games remaining to add to his already impressive totals.

After the game, the Yankee manager stressed Kuroda’s importance as the season nears its end, “We need him down the stretch. He has the most experience out there.”

As on the previous night, Martin Prado was crucial to the win. On Friday night, Prado hit a two-run homer and a walk-off single in the ninth. He did no less on Saturday afternoon. He singled in the second with two men on base. In the fourth, he doubled in two runs. Two innings later, he again doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly.

Girardi expressed his happiness with obtaining Prado for the Yankees, “He’s a good player. He grinds it out every day. He moves around. He gives us flexibility. He’s been a good acquisition.”

Yankee starter, Brandon McCarthy, who was a teammate of Prado on Arizona expected Prado to do well as a Yankee. Shortly after the versatile player was acquired, McCarthy told reporters, “I think that [coming to the Yankees] is going to bring out the best in him [Prado]. He was discouraged in Arizona.”

Rather than take bows for his accomplishments, Prado credited the entire team, ‘It was a team win and it was a team effort.”

The three game series and the Yankee homestand will conclude with a Sunday matinee.

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yankees get a walk-off win and for a night things ...

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yankees get a walk-off win and for a night things ...: Yankees get a walk-off win and for a night things went right By Rich Mancuso BRONX, NEW YORK,AUGUST 23- Not many games have played out t...