104.5 THE TEAM - ESPN RADIO » AL East http://1045theteam.com Sun, 19 May 2013 13:26:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Hafner Carries Yankees To Victory Over Toronto, 5-4 http://1045theteam.com/hafner-carries-yankees-to-victory-over-toronto-5-4/ http://1045theteam.com/hafner-carries-yankees-to-victory-over-toronto-5-4/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:13:44 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=159224 Going into the 2013 MLB season, I would have called you crazy if you said the older free agents signed during the off-season would help carry the Yankees to a good start and maintain relevancy in the American League East. However, that has been exactly the case, and this afternoon was another perfect example of that.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/hafner-carries-yankees-to-victory-over-toronto-5-4/feed/ 0 What Should Be The Yankees' Postseason Pitching Rotation? http://1045theteam.com/what-should-be-the-yankees-postseason-pitching-rotation/ http://1045theteam.com/what-should-be-the-yankees-postseason-pitching-rotation/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:11:37 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=114849 With six games left in the 2012 MLB regular season, it's time for the Yankees to finalize their postseason pitching rotation, and there are certain players not making things easy to decide (i.e. Phil Hughes and Ivan Nova)

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/what-should-be-the-yankees-postseason-pitching-rotation/feed/ 0 Getty Images Yankees Defeat Blue Jays 4-2 In Doubleheader Opener http://1045theteam.com/yankees-defeat-blue-jays-4-2-in-doubleheader-opener/ http://1045theteam.com/yankees-defeat-blue-jays-4-2-in-doubleheader-opener/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:12:35 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=112474 Tuesday night was supposed to be a grand return of Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte, but Mother Nature had other plans, forcing last night's game to be rescheduled for this afternoon. Despite the change of schedule, Pettitte still tossed 75 pitches in five shutout innings, leading the Yankees to a 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays. This afternoon's victory in Game One of a day-night doubleheader gave the Yankees a half-game lead over the Orioles for first place in the American League East.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/yankees-defeat-blue-jays-4-2-in-doubleheader-opener/feed/ 0 Getty Images Which Yankee needs to step it up the most during the playoff chase? http://1045theteam.com/which-yankee-needs-to-step-it-up-the-most-during-the-playoff-chase/ http://1045theteam.com/which-yankee-needs-to-step-it-up-the-most-during-the-playoff-chase/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:27:08 +0000 Joe Reynolds http://1045theteam.com/?p=111092 As we all know the Yankees have been on a bit of a slide as of late. Just a few short weeks ago the Bombers were well ahead of the pack in the AL East up 10 games. After last nights 4-3 loss to the Red Sox the Yankees are back tied with the Baltimore Orioles for first place

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/which-yankee-needs-to-step-it-up-the-most-during-the-playoff-chase/feed/ 0 Jeff Zelevansk/Getty Images Who Will Win The American League East? [POLL] http://1045theteam.com/who-will-win-the-american-league-east-poll/ http://1045theteam.com/who-will-win-the-american-league-east-poll/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:16:00 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=110191 Back in mid-July, the New York Yankees had a 10-game lead on the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East. Now, with just twenty-five games remaining in the 2012 regular season, the Yankees and Orioles are tied for the lead, with the Rays only two games behind

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/who-will-win-the-american-league-east-poll/feed/ 0 Getty Images Are We Seeing The Biggest Choke In Yankee History? http://1045theteam.com/are-we-seeing-the-biggest-choke-in-yankee-history/ http://1045theteam.com/are-we-seeing-the-biggest-choke-in-yankee-history/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:59:23 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=109744 The knee jerk answer is no, nothing is worse than being the only team in MLB history to blow a 3-0 lead in a playoff series, but as far as the regular season goes: yes we are!

The latest loss being a 5-2 defeat in Tampa on Wednesday night

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/are-we-seeing-the-biggest-choke-in-yankee-history/feed/ 0 Getty Images How Can The Yankees Get Back On Track? http://1045theteam.com/how-can-the-yankees-get-back-on-track/ http://1045theteam.com/how-can-the-yankees-get-back-on-track/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:17:07 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=109613 Back on July 18, the Yankees had a 10-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles. And now, entering tonight's game in Tampa Bay, the Yankees are only one game ahead of the Orioles. They've lost nine of their last 13 games, while batting around

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/how-can-the-yankees-get-back-on-track/feed/ 0 Getty Images Yankee Fans – How Nervous Are You? http://1045theteam.com/yankee-fans-how-nervous-are-you/ http://1045theteam.com/yankee-fans-how-nervous-are-you/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:23:05 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=107277 Over the last month, the Yankees have seen their lead in the AL East dwindle from double-digits to only two and a half games. Pitchers have been injured, calls haven't been going their way, manager Joe Girardi has been more irritable and the offense has been relatively inconsistent

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/yankee-fans-how-nervous-are-you/feed/ 0 Getty Images Biggest Strength And Weakness For The Yankees http://1045theteam.com/biggest-strength-and-weakness-for-the-yankees/ http://1045theteam.com/biggest-strength-and-weakness-for-the-yankees/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:10:03 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=106810 Over the last few weeks, the Yankees have been stuck in neutral with both their offense and their pitching. As soon as this team seems to building momentum for another run of success, the team comes to a screeching halt with all of their progress

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/biggest-strength-and-weakness-for-the-yankees/feed/ 0 Getty Images What Would You Do With Joba Chamberlain? http://1045theteam.com/what-would-you-do-with-joba-chamberlain/ http://1045theteam.com/what-would-you-do-with-joba-chamberlain/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:20:49 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=106550 Since returning from the disabled list earlier this month, Yankees relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain has struggled on several occasions, including last night against the White Sox. Joba has an ERA over 9 since returning, and fans are starting to get a little unsettled about his performance

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/what-would-you-do-with-joba-chamberlain/feed/ 0 Getty Images MLB Trade Deadline – Should The Yankees Make A Move? http://1045theteam.com/mlb-trade-deadline-should-the-yankees-make-a-move/ http://1045theteam.com/mlb-trade-deadline-should-the-yankees-make-a-move/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:03:36 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=101905 Despite all of their injuries throughout the season, the Yankees sit with a decent lead in the AL East as the trade deadline approaches at 4:00 p.m. today. Should the Yankees make one last move to try and put them over the top, or should they stay put?

]]> http://1045theteam.com/mlb-trade-deadline-should-the-yankees-make-a-move/feed/ 0 Getty Images Yankees vs. Red Sox Weekend Preview http://1045theteam.com/yankees-vs-red-sox-weekend-preview/ http://1045theteam.com/yankees-vs-red-sox-weekend-preview/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:02:07 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=76191 This afternoon is the first game of the 2012 MLB season pitting two of the bitterest rivals in all of American pro sports against each other: the New York Yankees visit the Boston Red Sox, and they will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Fenway Park. Some would call it a historic piece of real estate, others would call it an over-rated piece of crap, but that’s another debate for another time.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/yankees-vs-red-sox-weekend-preview/feed/ 0 Getty Images Yankees Clinch AL East, defeat Rays 4-2 http://1045theteam.com/yankees-clinch-al-east-defeat-rays-4-2/ http://1045theteam.com/yankees-clinch-al-east-defeat-rays-4-2/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:36:30 +0000 Adam Stern http://1045theteam.com/?p=27475 CC didn’t earn his 20th, but the Yankees sweep the double-header and clinch the AL East!

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/yankees-clinch-al-east-defeat-rays-4-2/feed/ 0 Jim McIsaac, Getty Images Yankees, Nova Shutout Rays 5-0 http://1045theteam.com/yankees-nova-shutout-rays-5-0/ http://1045theteam.com/yankees-nova-shutout-rays-5-0/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:34:41 +0000 michael.greenberg http://1045theteam.com/?p=27363 The New York Yankees got a huge start from Ivan Nova as he went over 7 innings of shutout baseball in the 5-0 victory. The Yankees got a huge bases-clearing hit from Curtis Granderson, which was all the offense the Yankees needed.

So did Ivan Nova secure a spot as the number two starter in the playoffs with this win?

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/yankees-nova-shutout-rays-5-0/feed/ 0 Photo by Jim McIsaac, Getty Images Yankees Grab AL East Lead in Win over Red Sox http://1045theteam.com/yankees-grab-al-east-lead-in-win-over-red-sox/ http://1045theteam.com/yankees-grab-al-east-lead-in-win-over-red-sox/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 03:03:01 +0000 michael.greenberg http://1045theteam.com/?p=19208 The Yankees got a much needed win against their AL East rival Red Sox on Friday night as they defeated the Red Sox 3-2. The key to their victory were the 4 solid innings turned in by their bullpen, who did not allow a run. Yankees also got timely hitting to knock in their go-ahead run.

I'll tell you why the Yankees stole a game from the Red Sox Friday night.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/yankees-grab-al-east-lead-in-win-over-red-sox/feed/ 0 Elsa, Getty Images Ivan Nova Super as Yanks Sweep White Sox http://1045theteam.com/ivan-nova-super-as-yanks-sweep-white-sox/ http://1045theteam.com/ivan-nova-super-as-yanks-sweep-white-sox/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:47:05 +0000 michael.greenberg http://1045theteam.com/?p=19081 Ivan Nova pitched a career game as the Yankees swept the Chicago White Sox 7-2. Russell Martin delivered the decisive hit as he smacked a 3-run home run in the game to lead the Yanks to their 7th straight victory.

I'll tell you the ONE thing the Yankees need to do against the Red Sox to win this upcoming series.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/ivan-nova-super-as-yanks-sweep-white-sox/feed/ 0 Brian Kersey, Getty Images Yanks Beat Rockies – Take Weekend Series http://1045theteam.com/yanks-beat-rockies-take-weekend-series/ http://1045theteam.com/yanks-beat-rockies-take-weekend-series/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:43:14 +0000 104.5 The Team http://1045theteam.com/?p=14249 Quite the day at Yankee Stadium. We got to see the old timers play and the Yankees get the 6-4 win over Colorado to top it off.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/yanks-beat-rockies-take-weekend-series/feed/ 0 Photo by Getty Images It's Now Or Never For The Yankees http://1045theteam.com/its-now-or-never-for-the-yankees/ http://1045theteam.com/its-now-or-never-for-the-yankees/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:53:11 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=13576 While the Red Sox and Yankees have both gone 8-2 in their last ten games, Boston suffered a huge blow to their roster over the weekend with Carl Crawford and Clay Buchholz both going on the disabled list. The message in the Yankees clubhouse the next 2-3 weeks should be loud and clear: if you want to win the AL East, it's now or never.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/its-now-or-never-for-the-yankees/feed/ 0 Stephen Dunn, Getty Images Yankees Get Walk Off Win http://1045theteam.com/yankees-get-walk-off-win/ http://1045theteam.com/yankees-get-walk-off-win/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:30:16 +0000 104.5 The Team http://1045theteam.com/?p=13356 After pounding the Texas Rangers 12-4, two days in a row the New York Yankees were forced into extra innings yesterday but prevail 3-2.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/yankees-get-walk-off-win/feed/ 0 Photo by Getty Images Yankees vs. Red Sox: Series Means More For NY http://1045theteam.com/yankees-vs-red-sox-series-means-more-for-ny/ http://1045theteam.com/yankees-vs-red-sox-series-means-more-for-ny/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:30:15 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=12365 Tonight in the Bronx, it's a battle of 1st place in the AL East as the Yankees and Red Sox will begin their 3rd series of the year. 

1st place New York comes into the 3-game set with a 1-game lead over the Sox.

In my opinion, this series clearly means more for one team.

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