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Rent a Wrecks n Effects

Alex Belth — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:54:45 +0000

Get it in gear, Fuckos.

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez DH
Raul Ibanez LF
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Eric Chavez 3B
Russell Martin C

That’s the line-up should they even start this one. Been raining all day and it is supposed to rain all week. Never mind the malaise: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Photo Credit: Fernando Scianna]

Ace in You Face

Alex Belth — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:48:06 +0000

Another beautiful day here in the Bronx. The sun is shining but it isn’t humid and there is a cool breeze running through the tops of the green trees.

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Raul Ibanez DH
Nick Swisher RF
Eric Chavez 1B
Dewayne Wise LF
Chris Stewart C

Couple of studs on the mound today. Yanks need to win this series, man.

Never mind the bad skepticism: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

Take Me Out

Alex Belth — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:13:13 +0000

It’s Nova today at the Stadium.

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano DH
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Raul Ibanez RF
Nick Swisher 1B
Russell Martin C
Dewayne Wise LF
Jayson Nix 2B

Teixeira gets another game off and Chad Jennings reports he could miss the entire weekend series.

Something tells me there’ll be a mess-o-runs scored in the sunshine today. It’s beautiful out there. Here’s hoping the Yanks come out on top.

Never mind the glare: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

Seeing Red (The Wake-Up Show Edition)

Alex Belth — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:41:04 +0000

Our boys are in need of a swift kick in the ass. They are a couple of games over .500, slightly better than the disappointing fellas in Boston, Detroit, and Anaheim.

Perhaps being home will help (for Mark Teixeira, maybe a night off will do it). But if they don’t start playing competitive, engaging ball, they are sure to hear the Bronx boo birds.

Ah, never mind the pessimism, we know what awaits them if they continue to stink. In the meantime, here’s root-root-rootin’ ‘em on:

Let’s Go Yank-ees!

1. Jeter SS
2. Granderson CF
3. Cano 2B
4. A-Rod 3B
5. Ibanez RF
6. Swisher 1B
7. Chavez DH
8. Wise LF
9. Stewart C

[Picture by Elissa Goldstone via It's a Long Season; photo by Benjammerj via Instagram]

Up Jump the Boogie

Alex Belth — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:55:14 +0000

Phil Hughes looks to make another leap forward.

Onward Ho!

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Raul Ibanez LF
Nick Swisher DH
Eric Chavez 3B
Andruw Jones RF
Russell Martin C

Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Photo Credit: Geof Kern ;wbsloan]

Where’s That Confounded Bridge?

Alex Belth — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:35:22 +0000

Yanks play the Blue Jays for the first time this year. They’ll play two games up in Toronto.

Meanwhile, Marc Carig writes that the Yanks have enough pieces in the bullpen to get to Soriano in the 9th.

Curtis Granderson CF
Nick Swisher RF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Raul Ibanez LF
Eric Chavez DH
Russell Martin C
Jayson Nix SS

Jetes the the night off.

Never mind the tantrums: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Featured Image via Personal Message; photograph by Bags]

Black and Blue

Alex Belth — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:41:17 +0000

David Robertson to the DL.

It’s C.C. tonight in Baltimore.

Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Curtis Granderson CF
Andruw Jones DH
Jayson Nix LF
Chris Stewart C

Never mind the band-aids: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Photo Credit: Gail Burton/AP]

Lookin’ Up at the O’s

Alex Belth — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:29:55 +0000

The Yanks are in Baltimore for a two-game series against the first place Orioles.

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Alex Rodriguez DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Raul Ibanez LF
Eric Chavez 3B
Russell Martin C

Nova on the hill.

Never mind the storm clouds: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Photo Credit: LLBwwb]

We Love Ya Ma

Alex Belth — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:25:29 +0000

Old man Andy Pettitte returns…on Mudda’s Day.

Wishing a happy time of it for all the mother’s out there.

Never mind the floral bouquet: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Photo Credit: Tatulie]

Hector v. Hughes

Alex Belth — Sat, 12 May 2012 20:13:32 +0000

Late Saturday afternoon game at the Stadium. It’s a beaut out there.

Never mind the preamble: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

There is None Higher

Alex Belth — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:46:30 +0000

Hiroki vs. Felix Hernandez.

Jeter SS
Granderson CF
Cano 2B
Rodriguez 3B
Teixeira 1B
Swisher RF
Ibanez LF
Chavez DH
Martin C

Never mind the crown: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Photo Credit: An English Girl in New York]

Mr. Big Stuff

Alex Belth — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:59:19 +0000

And that goes for David Price, too.

Bad news for Brett Gardner who will have another MRI.

Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez DH
Mark Teixeira 1B
Curtis Granderson CF
Andruw Jones LF
Eduardo Nunez 3B
Chris Stewart C

Never mind last night’s loss: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Painting by Paul Lempa]

Damp

Alex Belth — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:50:07 +0000

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Raul Ibanez DH
Russell Martin C
Dewayne Wise LF

Phelps goes again. Plus, Chad Jennings has the latest on Mo.

[Photo Credit: MCNY]

Time to Get Tough

Alex Belth — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:16:09 +0000

Yanks and Rays, first of three in the Bronx. Nova vs. Shields.

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Raul Ibanez DH
Russell Martin C
Eduardo Nunez LF

Let’s hope the weather cooperates. If it does for rest of the week Andy Pettitte will start on Sunday afternoon.

Never mind the storm clouds:

Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Photo Credit: Bron Stadheim]

It’s Up to Hughes

Alex Belth — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:00:36 +0000

Phil Hughes, encore une fois.

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher DH
Raul Ibanez LF
Russell Martin C
Dewayne Wise RF

Time to stick together and get ‘er done:

So never mind the bellyachin’ and: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Photo Via: Craig Robinson]

Walk Tall

Alex Belth — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:41:29 +0000

Nice time to see the Yanks go on a little run. Starts with Kuroda and the Score Truck tonight in K.C.

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Alex Rodriguez DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Raul Ibanez LF
Russell Martin C
Dewayne Wise RF
Eduardo Nunez 3B

Let’s Go Yank-ees!

Back at It

Alex Belth — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:47:04 +0000

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Andruw Jones RF
Jayson Nix LF
Eduardo Nunez 3B
Chris Stewart C

It’s been a long day. Be good to see them play ball tonight.

Git ‘em C.C.

Never mind the Xanax: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Photo Credit: Ben Moulden]

Don’t Get Me Started

Alex Belth — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:20:24 +0000

The kid Phelps gets the start tonight in Kansas City. First of four against the Royals. Chad Jennings has the lowdown.

Derek Jeter DH
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Andruw Jones RF
Eduardo Nunez SS
Russell Martin C
Jayson Nix LF

Never mind the butterflies, son: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Photo Credit: Marvin E. Newman]

Back in Gear

Alex Belth — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:02:06 +0000

The rain will hang around tonight. Hopefully, they get this one in–and yes, that’swhatshesaid:

1. Jeter SS
2. Granderson CF
3. A-Rod DH
4. Cano 2B
5. Tex 1B
6. Ibanez RF
7. Chavez 3B
8. Jones LF
9. Martin C

Never mind the umbrellas: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

Hughes We Go Again

Alex Belth — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:10:00 +0000

Here’s hoping there’s fun at the fair tonight:

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Andruw Jones RF
Russell Martin DH
Eduardo Nunez LF
Chris Stewart C

Never mind that ERA, Hughesie: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Photo by Robert Adams via Je Suis Perdu]