Tag Archives: ALDS

Made Yankee Fan in Boston: That Craig Kimbrel Spidey Thing

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Campaign Outsider

In the wake of the Red Sox hang-on-by-their-fingernails win in Game One of the ALDS over the New York Yankees, we gotta ask: What’s up with Craig Kimbrel’s Pitch of the Spider Man mound vogueing? Before every pitch? Seriously? That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALDS, Boston Red Sox, Craig Kimbrel, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, New York Yankees, Pitch of the Spider Man | 4 Comments

Did Dan Shaughnessy Jinx The Sox? (II)

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

As the hardreading staff has noted, Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy may have given a kayn aynhoreh (evil eye) to the Red Sox with his Sunday victory dance (headline: “Is it really necessary to go to Tampa?”). Because it wasn’t just that the Sox lost last … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Boone, ALDS, Big Gulp, Boston Globe, Boston Red Sox, Dan Shaughnessy, Dustin Pedroia, Grady Little, It's Good to Live in a Two-Daily Town, John Farrell, Jose Lobaton, kayn aynhoreh, Koji Uehara, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Total Amnesia column, Tropicana Field, USA Today Sports, Yunel Escobar | 2 Comments

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

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

Finally! Mr. September Makes A Contribution! (Our Gala 2500th Post Edition)

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Alex Rodriguez, the Skunk at the Yanks’ Garden Party, didn’t stink up the joint at the Big Ballpark last night because Raul Ibanez pinch-hit for him in the bottom of the ninth and did this: And then in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALDS, Baltimore Orioles, Mr. October, Mr. September, New York Yankees, Raul Ibanez, Reggie Jackson | 4 Comments

The Skunk At The Yanks’ Garden Party (Let’s Swing At Ball Four! Edition)

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Yankee Killer Alex Rodriguez did it again last night, fanning for the last out on what was decidedly ball four in Game 2 of the ALDS between New York and Baltimore. Before you start barking at the hardgrudging staff, let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALDS, Alex Rodriguez, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball-Reference.com, Mickey Mantle, Mr. September, New York Yankees, Yankee Killer | 5 Comments

The Face Of The Yankees’ Futility

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

From Friday’s New York Times front page after the Yankees basically blew their ALDS series vs. the Detroit Tigers: Friday’s dead-tree edition, by contrast, featured a photo of Rodriguez after he struck out with the bases loaded in the 7th. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A-Roid, ALDS, Alex Rodriguez, Detroit Tigers, New York Times | 2 Comments

Look Up ‘Squander’ In The Dictionary (II) . . .

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

. . . and you still get a picture of this: Game 5 of the ALDS Tigers-Yankees tilt was by far the worst for a Made Yankee Fan in Boston: Bases loaded, one out in the Yankees 4th – zero … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALDS, Alex Rodriguez, Brett Gardner, Derek Jeter, Gone Fishin', Made Yankee Fan in Boston, squander, Tigers, Yankees | 1 Comment

Look Up ‘Squander’ In The Dictionary . . .

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

. . . and you get a picture of this: Over the first three games of their series vs. the Detroit Tigers, the Yankees have gone 3-24 with runners in scoring position, and stranded 22. That’s the perfect recipe for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALDS, Detroit Tigers, Gone Fishin', New York Yankees, RISP, squander, stranded | 3 Comments