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The Yankees won the last of their 26 World series with a trepeat victory in 2000 under Joe Torre. Yankees owner, George Steinbrenner, let Tore go in 2007, going stingy on the contract package, disgraceful but typical Steinbrenner behaviour, dissing Torre's 4 world series, 10 division titles and .606 winning percentage with the Yankees over 12 seasons. Torre now manages the Dodgers and took them to this year's National league championship where they were beaten 4-1 by the current Champions, the Philadelphia Phillies, denying him a match up with the Yankees at the big show. Since the Yankees last won there have been 7 different world series winners, including incredibly both sox and the Florida Marlins.
The Yankees pitching won them the American league Championship series over the LA Angels, with A-Rod steeping up as well, batting .438 with five homers and 12 RBIs, to win his first trip to the big show. Andy Pettitte pitched into the 7th inning to clinch the league and now has the most postseason wins in the history of Major League Baseball with his 16-9 record - during the period from 1995–2009, no major league pitcher has accumulated more victories. Closer, Mariano Rivera, added to his legendary status with two saves in the series, increasing his postseason-record to 37 overall. Starting pitcher CC Sabathia, who won the Cy Young with Cleveland Indians in 2007, won the MVP with two victories. Sabathia, who has a career batting average of .300, wants to hit against former teammate, 2008 Cy Young winner Cliff Lee, in the world series.
The Yankees, who won 103 games this season (.636), have home advantage for the world series which begins on Wednesday, Oct 28. Looking through the lineup, they may just have the best team off all-time. Print this post
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Interesting fact about Mariano Rivera (legendary closer for the Yankees - until game 5 against Angels he hadn't allowed a run in the post season since 2001). The league decided to retire number 42 across all teams because it was Jackie Robinson's number with the Dodgers. Yankees agreed to retire it - but only when Rivera has finished playing - Rivera wears 42 for the Yankees.
Game 1 of the series tonight with CC Sabathia pitching for the Yankees. He dragged the Brewers into the playoffs last season for the first time since 1981 by pitching on 3 days rest for his last three regular season games (unheard of). Loves catching with his bear hand (very unusual). Had a slugging percentage of .333 with the Brewers (massive for a pitcher).
Few hours kip now - up at 1.30 and hopefully we'll see a massive pitching duel between Sabathia and Philly's Lee - the last two AL winners of the Prestigious Cy Young award for pitching. Phillys are defending champs and a massive 7/4 to take the series. Great bet in my opinion, but tonight my money's on CC.
Chris Lee was unreal last night for the Phillies, threw a complete game with no walks and 10 strikeouts. There I was thinking the Yankees were the best team ever forgetting about Lee, who looks unplayable.
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