Hamels, Howard stumble in Game 3
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comCole Hamels was thumped and Ryan Howard struggled yet again at the plate as the Phillies fell behind 2-1 in this World Series against the Yankees.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Girardi wins battle of managerial wits
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com...In hindsight, Girardi looked smart for a lineup call he'd made several hours earlier. With Nick Swisher swinging an ineffectual bat all month, it was time for a change in right field. Girardi...
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009Hot Yankee bats go cold in Game 1
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAlex Rodriguez and the Yankees' offense stumbled through a rough opening game of the World Series, silenced by a complete-game gem from the Phillies' Cliff Lee.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Girardi managing just fine
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSecond-guess him all you want. Joe Girardi -- in his first postseason as a manager -- has the Yankees in position to win their 27th World Series title.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009Yankees arrive at desired destination
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Yankees set out with a simple purpose -- reach the World Series and win it. By dispatching the Angels, New York has completed half the equation.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009Girardi calm amid stormy Bronx weather
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Yankees won't alter their plans at all despite having the opportunity to do so after rain forced the postponement of Game 6 of the ALCS.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2009Angels manage to keep season going
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIf the Angels had lost on Thursday, the focus would have fallen on manager Mike Scioscia's decision-making. But they didn't, instead defeating the Yankees in Game 5 to force the ALCS back to New York.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009Teixeira a defensive wizard for Yankees
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comMark Teixeira is struggling with the bat this postseason, but he's making up for it by playing outstanding defense at first base for the Yankees.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Another wild walk-off for the Yankees
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Yankees have made late-inning, wild wins routine this season, and they got another one in Game 2 of the ALCS against the Angels.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009Yankees do a little of everything in win
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Yankees got pitching, defense and hitting -- not a bad combination -- in their ALCS-opening win over the Angels at Yankee Stadium.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009A-Rod experiencing October rebirth
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAlex Rodriguez is forging a new identity this October, playing a far different role than in previous years.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009It's the good … and the bad
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSome players, including MLB home run leader Adrian Gonzalez, are roadkill at home and world-beaters on the road. Or vice versa.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009When up is down, and down is up
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSeveral teams have experienced plot twists since spring training, as strengths have become weaknesses and vice versa.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009A-Rod makes like superhero in return
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comControversy has hounded Alex Rodriguez, but with his first swing of 2009, the Yankees slugger showed why he's A-Rod and we're not.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009Plate discipline so important nowadays
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIt's the old nature versus nurture debate. Is plate discipline a God-given skill, a learned behavior, or a combination of the two?
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