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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 6, 2011
What they’re saying about Jesus Montero’s big day (Yahoo! Sports)
With seven of the eight postseason spots more or less clinched, our September storylines will be focused on how the contenders will look come October. Rotations will be aligned, the right amount of rest will be debated and lineups will … Continue reading →
Races loosen up as September begins (AP)
The final month of the baseball season is upon us, and intrigue is unusually absent with the postseason looming. The contenders have been identified, and the pretenders are looking forward to the offseason. Four of the six division leaders have cushions of at least six games, and the wild-card races are all but over as well.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 5, 2011
It’s all about health for several contenders (Yahoo! Sports)
Making the playoffs will be the easy part for many contenders who are nursing key contributors back to health.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 22, 2011
Power Rankings: Gearing up for stretch run (Yahoo! Sports)
Legitimate contenders are separating themselves from the field as the season hits the quarter-pole.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 18, 2011
Schedule strength varies wildly for contenders (Yahoo! Sports)
Forget injuries, slumps and hot streaks, it's strength of schedule that may ultimately decide the pennant races.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 16, 2011
Fan perspective: Top 5 American League contenders for the 2011 Cy Young (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Felix Hernandez won the 2010 American League Cy Young Award despite a dismal win-loss record of 13-12. Seattle just couldn't put together the offense when needed to back up Hernandez and his award-winning stats. His superior stats outweighed the impressive win-loss records of...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 2, 2011
AL roundup: A look at Sunday’s games (The Canadian Press)
Jered Weaver lost his cool and lost to Justin Verlander in a matchup of AL Cy Young Award contenders.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 31, 2011
Phillies’ start stronger than baseball’s flawed contenders: A fan’s take (Associated Content)
The Philadelphia Phillies are enjoying one of baseball's biggest starts right now. After all of us Phillies fans panicked over how the team would do shorthanded, and if our aces could live up to the hype, they have answered most of the questions well so far.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 11, 2011
First person fan perspective: Why the Phillies will win the NLCS (Associated Content)
*Note: This was written by an Associated Content Contributor. Sign up here to start publishing your own sports articles. Being a Philadelphia resident most of my life, I know Philadelphia like the back of my hand. I know the roads, the places, the people, and the sports. For years, there have been a certain set of rules listed for us Philadelphia sports fans. For instance: To be a Philadelphia sports fan, we were required to (a) get our hopes up on a talented team in which the National media has declared contenders, (b) buy into the glimmer of greatness...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 15, 2010
Yankees schedule is toughest of contenders (Yahoo! Sports)
The Twins have the easiest September schedule in a ranking of the 14 teams with a playoff shot.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 31, 2010
