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Red Sox Wave Early White Flag: Why Did Francona Abandon Fenway Magic?

The Yankees suffered through the most frustrating 20 run performance in major league history on Friday—one that should have been an easy victory filled with smiles and childish giggles...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 3 months ago 645 reads 25 comments
Yankees About To Introduce Big “Bad” Wolf Into Their 'Pen

Everything has been going right for the Yankees' bullpen since June 1, and the formerly much-maligned group has produced nothing but key outs in the biggest of spots...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 3 months ago 1,424 reads 61 comments
Yankees Don't Need GPS to Find the Easy Road to the ALCS

After a recent discussion with Bleacher Report’s Dave Foster, yet another interesting angle to the Yankee season was brought to the forefront...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 3 months ago 485 reads 28 comments
Yankees' Late-Inning Home Run Magic Simply a Bronx Illusion?

The recent performances of Yankee sluggers while being stared in the face by adversity have been nothing short of miraculous...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 3 months ago 601 reads 82 comments
Yankees Turn Familiar Confines, Address of Yankee Stadium into “Home”

What a difference a week makes. Last Monday, the Yankees and Red Sox took in a rare day off in August—separated by a mere half-game in the AL East standings...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 3 months ago 648 reads 100 comments
Yankees Reliever Puts a Dark Cloud Over an Otherwise Uplifting Victory

Any worries of a sweep of the season series in baseball’s biggest rivalry was squelched with a convincing 13-6 Yankee triumph on Thursday night...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 3 months ago 517 reads 69 comments
Wealthy Yankee Rotation Needs To Prove Its Bite Is as Big as Its Bark

The Boston Red Sox have once again arrived at Yankee Stadium for a crucial four-game series between division foes, and any and all excuses have been thrust far out of the window...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 3 months ago 222 reads 29 comments
Backing the Enemy? Yankee Fans Face Dilemma When Sox Play Rays, Rangers

An old adage advises people to "keep their friends close, and their enemies closer." This thought process has seemingly never translated to the trench warfare of the Yankees-Sox rivalry...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 3 months ago 755 reads 118 comments
Top 10 Unknown "Truths" about Yankee Utility Infielder Cody Ransom

Yankees infielder Cody Ransom has had a rather rough time in the Bronx. At 33 years old, he is far from a prospect, and fans are not willing to watch a player who struggled his entire career try to “figure it out” in New York...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 3 months ago 933 reads 87 comments
Joe Girardi, Yankees Ensure Their Bullpen Gets Plenty of "Relief"

The Yankees have surged to first place in the American League standings and currently have a two-game advantage for the best record in the American League...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 4 months ago 522 reads 29 comments
Yankees Should Turn to Former Red Sox Hurler for Rotation Depth

Reports out of New York have been anything but positive in regards to the health and comeback status of former ace Chien-Ming Wang...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 4 months ago 1,313 reads 93 comments
What If the Yankees and Red Sox Took a Year Off from the Rivalry in 2009?

After a century of beanballs, fistfights, blood, sweat, tears, and captivating theater, the Yankees and Red Sox have cemented themselves as the best rivalry in MLB...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 4 months ago 559 reads 45 comments
Yankees Hero Hideki Matsui Has Moment Reminiscent of the Big Screen

Yankees starter Andy Pettitte had just left his heart in the middle of the pitching rubber in Yankee Stadium, and his defense was about to use up all of its weekly miracles in a matter of mere seconds...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 4 months ago 328 reads 10 comments
MLB’s All-Catholic Team: Where Mystique May Come from a Higher Power

There has always been a connection between religion and sports, and Major League Baseball has certainly not been the exception to the rule...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 4 months ago 860 reads 83 comments
Yankees Go Bargain Hunting: The Best Team A-Rod's Money Could Buy

The calendar reads July 17, 2009, and lumps are beginning to form in the throats of baseball fans nationwide. We are now just two weeks away from the much-anticipated July 31 trading deadline...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 4 months ago 2,513 reads 133 comments
The Five Great Streaks in Yankees History

The American League won yet another All-Star game last night in St. Louis, which stretched their current unbeaten streak to 14 seasons. They are 13-0-1 over that span, with the only blemish being the absurd 7-7 tie witnessed in the 2002 game...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 4 months ago 230 reads 25 comments
Yankees Provide Insufficient Power Source: Homers Pile Up Without Impact

Much has been made of the somewhat secretive process of decreasing fencing distance heading from the right field foul pole toward the bleacher seats in the new Yankee Stadium...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 4 months ago 384 reads 36 comments
The Real "Bronx Zoo": What if the Yankees Were Reincarnated as Animals?

Once coined to describe the unrelenting turmoil that swirled around the 1977 Yankees, the “Bronx Zoo” moniker has been much discussed over the last three plus decades...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 4 months ago 578 reads 110 comments
Yankees Slugger of the Future Profile: Double-A Catcher Jesus Montero

The New York Yankees have had a much-maligned minor league talent pool for quite some time—and rightfully so.General Manager Brian Cashman ignored the development of talented young prospects ...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 4 months ago 539 reads 25 comments
The Yankee Bullpen: When a Glaring Weakness Becomes a Reliable Strength

The 2009 season began with promise and high expectations for a young but talented Yankee bullpen cast. Damaso Marte was re-signed in the offseason and would team with Mariano Rivera, Jose ...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 4 months ago 346 reads 34 comments
The Top Five Reasons MLB's Most Valuable Player Award Is a Farce

Many fans, writers, players, and analysts argue what being the “Most Valuable Player” truly means. Some argue it requires being the “best player on the best team,” while others suggest it belongs to “the season’s best player...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 4 months ago 1,471 reads 88 comments
Mariano Rivera and the Tale of the Wandering Remote Control

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has been deservedly credited with being the greatest relief pitcher of his generation. On Tuesday night, I believe he also became the first pitcher to ever throw ...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 5 months ago 285 reads 31 comments
He's Baaaaaaacccck: The Five Reasons A-Rod Is Turning a Corner

1. Rest Will Do a Body Good Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees brass continued to ignore Dr. Mark Philippon’s post-surgical rehabilitation guidelines through the first six weeks of his faster-than-anticipated return...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 5 months ago 500 reads 33 comments
Joba Chamberlain Needs To Drop Anchor on Mariners' Weak Offensive Fleet

Joba Chamberlain has sparked a debate more perplexing than determining “who framed Roger Rabbit,” “what happened to Amelia Earhart,” or “how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 5 months ago 296 reads 28 comments
Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang Set to Become 300-Game Winner on Oct. 21, 2263

According to Matt Gelb of The Star-Ledger, yesterday marked Chien-Ming Wang’s first major league victory in 379 days...

Written by Heartbeat of the Bronx about 5 months ago 710 reads 68 comments

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Heartbeat of the Bronx Article Archive

Red Sox Wave Early White Flag: Why Did Francona Abandon Fenway Magic?

Yankees About To Introduce Big “Bad” Wolf Into Their 'Pen

Yankees Don't Need GPS to Find the Easy Road to the ALCS

Yankees' Late-Inning Home Run Magic Simply a Bronx Illusion?

Yankees Turn Familiar Confines, Address of Yankee Stadium into “Home”

Yankees Reliever Puts a Dark Cloud Over an Otherwise Uplifting Victory

Wealthy Yankee Rotation Needs To Prove Its Bite Is as Big as Its Bark

Backing the Enemy? Yankee Fans Face Dilemma When Sox Play Rays, Rangers

Top 10 Unknown "Truths" about Yankee Utility Infielder Cody Ransom

Joe Girardi, Yankees Ensure Their Bullpen Gets Plenty of "Relief"

Yankees Should Turn to Former Red Sox Hurler for Rotation Depth

What If the Yankees and Red Sox Took a Year Off from the Rivalry in 2009?

Yankees Hero Hideki Matsui Has Moment Reminiscent of the Big Screen

MLB’s All-Catholic Team: Where Mystique May Come from a Higher Power

Yankees Go Bargain Hunting: The Best Team A-Rod's Money Could Buy

The Five Great Streaks in Yankees History

Yankees Provide Insufficient Power Source: Homers Pile Up Without Impact

The Real "Bronx Zoo": What if the Yankees Were Reincarnated as Animals?

Yankees Slugger of the Future Profile: Double-A Catcher Jesus Montero

The Yankee Bullpen: When a Glaring Weakness Becomes a Reliable Strength

The Top Five Reasons MLB's Most Valuable Player Award Is a Farce

Mariano Rivera and the Tale of the Wandering Remote Control

He's Baaaaaaacccck: The Five Reasons A-Rod Is Turning a Corner

Joba Chamberlain Needs To Drop Anchor on Mariners' Weak Offensive Fleet

Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang Set to Become 300-Game Winner on Oct. 21, 2263

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