Tag Archives: ALCS

Let the Wild ‘Team o’ Destiny’ Rumpus Begin!

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Campaign Outsider

Jonathan V. Last, the in-house hardball geek at The Bukwark, totally nailed it last week in his daily newsletter, The Triad. When it comes to the World Series, there is nothing I love more than a Team of Destiny. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2004 Boston Red Sox, ALCS, Alex Cora, Boston Red Sox, Dan Shaughnessy, Jonathan V. Last, Rafael Devers, stately local broadsheet, Tampa Bay Rays, Team of Destiny, The Bulwark, The Triad | 5 Comments

Made Yankee Fan in Boston: In Houston They Had a Problem

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Campaign Outsider

Game 6 of the 2019 American League Championship Series was a case study in Just What You Expected. Let’s start from the beginning: In the bottom of the 1st, Chad (The Arsonist) Green gave up a three-run homer to Yuri … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Judge, ALCS, Aroldis Chapman, DJ LeMahieu, Houston Astros, José Altuve, Josh Reddick, Michael Brantley, New York Yankees, Yuri Guriel | Leave a comment

Made Yankee Fan in Boston: Goin’ Back to Houston, Houst . . .

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Campaign Outsider

Yesterday, in our dour assessment of the New York Yankees’ performance in the 2019 ALCS, we said oy. Today we turn to this old Jewish proverb: One chops wood, the other says Hey! That’s our cue: Hey! The Yankees staved off … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Hicks, ALCS, Houston Astros, James Paxton, Justin Verlander, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, New York Yankees | Leave a comment

So Far the Yankees Have Folded Like Origami in the ALCS

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Campaign Outsider

As a Made Yankee Fan in Boston for the past 45 years, it pains me to say that the 2019 New York Yankees – easily the most likable squad in recent memory – have been their worst selves in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALCS, folded like origami, Houston Astros, James Paxton, Justin Verlander, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, New York Yankees, Yankees Gone Chernobyl | 1 Comment

Herald’s Koji-tations Are Krazy

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

The hardreading staff gets it that Pennant Fever Grips Hub Tabloid (just check out pages 1 through 5, along with the actual Sports section). But then the feisty local fanzoid goes overboard. From today’s Back Page: Uehara among greats? Really? The guy has 24 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALCS, Boston Herald, Boston Red Sox, David Ross, Detroit Tigers, Eric Gagne, It's Good to Live in a Two-Daily Town, Koji Uehara, Mariano Rivera, Pennant Fever grips Hub Tabloid, Trevor Hoffman, World Series | Leave a comment

Did Dan Shaughnessy Just Jinx The Sox?

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

It’s called a kahn aynhoreh, “the magical phrase uttered to ward off the evil eye” according to The Joys of Yiddish. And Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy failed to say it in his front-page piece in today’s Sports section. Is it really necessary to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALCS, ALDS, Boston Globe, Boston Red Sox, Dan Shaughnessy, It's Good to Live in a Two-Daily Town, jinx the Sox, kayn aynhoreh, Tampa Bay Rays, The Joys of Yiddish | 3 Comments

Detroit Mercifully Puts The Yankees Out Of Our Misery

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

This is the way the World Series chase ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper. The 2012 ALCS saw the Detroit Tigers sweep the Chernobyl – sorry, New York – Yankees, who submitted one of the most pathetic … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALCS, Brian Costa, Chernobyl Yankees, Detroit Tigers, New York Times, Wall Street Journal | 3 Comments

A Whole New Meaning To ‘Bronx Bombers’

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The New York Yankees are a ghost ship. Derek Jeter’s broken ankle is just the exclamation point. From the very start of postseason play, the Yankees have been anemic at the plate. Stats (via ESPN): Fun fact to know and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALCS, ALDS, Bronx Bombers, Detroit Tigers, ESPN, New York Yankees | 6 Comments

Raul Ortiz

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Yes, the Yankees lost Game One of the ALCS after coming back from a 4-0 deficit and, yes, they may have lost the irreplaceable Derek Jeter for who knows how long, but attention must be paid to Raul Ibanez, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALCS, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, greatest clutch hitter, New York Yankees, Raul Ibanez | Leave a comment

Doom Yankees

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

This is all you need to know about the 2010 ALCS: New York Yankees 2-23 with runners in scoring position and two outs. Texas Rangers 8-24 with RISP and two outs. Ouch! Oh, yes, and then there’s this about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALCS, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Wait till last year | 3 Comments