First Pitch: Is Jeter an AL MVP candidate?
August, 23, 2012
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Andrew Marchand | ESPNNewYork.com
In this week's edition of Bombers' Beat, I take a look at whether the Yankees will have enough pitching to hang on in the AL East and into October. I respond to questions about Derek Jeter being an AL MVP candidate, how worried the Yankees should be about the Rays and what Curtis Granderson needs to find himself again.
UP NOW: Wallace Matthews, with his take on the state of the Yankees.
ON DECK: Wally will have you covered on the blog all day on this off day. Then he will be in Cleveland for the Yankees and Indians. CC Sabathia will make his return as the Yanks hold their breath with each pitch he throws.
QUESTION NO. 1: Is Jeter an AL MVP candidate?
QUESTION NO. 2: Are you getting concerned about the Yanks?
Andrew Marchand
ESPNNewYork.comAndrew Marchand is a senior writer for ESPNNewYork. He also regularly contributes to SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight, ESPNews, ESPN New York 98.7 FM and ESPN Radio. He joined ESPN in 2007 after nine years at the New York Post. Follow Andrew on Twitter »
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Wallace Matthews
Wallace Matthews has covered NY sports since 1983 as a reporter, columnist, radio host and TV commentator. He joins ESPNNewYork to cover the Yankees, which he's done since the days of Stump Merrill for Newsday, the New York Post, the New York Sun and ESPN New York 98.7 FM.
Andrew Marchand
Andrew Marchand is a senior writer for ESPNNewYork.com. He also regularly contributes to SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight, ESPNews, ESPN New York 98.7 FM and ESPN Radio. He joined ESPN in 2007 after nine years as a sports writer at the New York Post.
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First Pitch: Hal calls tickets 'affordable' http://t.co/cvPOepU61k
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The irreplaceable Cano http://t.co/Q5LwkVsriM So says Joe Girardi
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Classic A-Rod would get an inordinate amount of blame because of failure at end of games when he was big reason the moment was possible.
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Very A-Rodish game by Carmelo: He was great enough to put himself in position to fail in the fourth.
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Halapalooza http://t.co/84IHyxZRdk
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Cano did not hit homer run No. 12 until game 65 in '12. This was game 43 of '13. #MVPCandidate
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He finished with a career high 33
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Cano did not hit homer run No. 12 until game 65. This was game 43. #MVPCandidate
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Q&A: Hal talks Cano, ticket prices, The Boss http://t.co/84IHyxZRdk
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@KenBoland14m @AndrewMarchand were you one of the many media geniuses that picked the blue jays in the preseason? (Umm, yes)
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Hafner two-run shot costs Mo a save opp.
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Here is a pic of Hal greeting fans. https://t.co/QECuu7H2Pq
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Now, everyone has 12 homers. Encarnacion goes yard, joining Cano and Reynolds
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Robertson warming.
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We may never see Ivan Nova again. #Phelps #Vidal
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Reynolds has now tied Cano with 12 homers, most in AL
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Q&A: Hal talks Cano, ticket prices, The Boss http://t.co/Awjd1gANDE
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RT @DanBarbarisi: Cano with his 2nd homer of the day - now leads the AL with 12
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For those not watching, Cano just hit his second homer. He be good.
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With his actions, Robbie Cano to Hal: This can be all yours for about $200 million or so.
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UPCOMING GAMES
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 17-26 | 9-12 | 8-14 | L2 | |
| NYY | 27-16 | 15-9 | 12-7 | W2 |
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
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| NYY | 27-16 | 15-9 | 12-7 | W2 | |
| BAL | 23-19 | 9-10 | 14-9 | L4 |
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
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| NYY | 27-16 | 15-9 | 12-7 | W2 | |
| BAL | 23-19 | 9-10 | 14-9 | L4 |
TEAM LEADERS
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Hiroki Kuroda
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| BA | R. Cano | .295 | ||||||||||
| HR | R. Cano | 12 | ||||||||||
| RBI | R. Cano | 31 | ||||||||||
| R | R. Cano | 25 | ||||||||||
| OPS | R. Cano | .899 | ||||||||||
| ERA | H. Kuroda | 1.99 | ||||||||||
| SO | C. Sabathia | 54 | ||||||||||
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