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Austin Kearns And His Yankee Role

(28th August, 2010)

Austin Kearns And His Yankee Role

NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: Austin Kearns #26 of the New York Yankees runs the bases after his fourth inning home run against the Seattle Mariners on August 22, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)  | read this item

Share With the Yankees officially shutting down Nick Johnson for the season, basically ending his New York career, Austin Kearns’ role just got a bit bigger. Mainly being used as the first outfielder of the bench, Kearns also spell Curtis Granderson against tough lefties. On a bench devoid of a homerun threat when Lance Berkman’s [...]

Defense Leads SI Yanks to 5-1 Win Over Aberdeen

(24th August, 2010)

Rob Segedin made several defensive gems throughout the game (Robert M Pimpsner)  | read this item

Share Defense was the key to the game for the Staten Island Yankees as they limited the Aberdeen Ironbirds to just one run allowing 16 runners to reach base, ten via the walk. 2010 first round pick Cito Culver and third rounder Rob Segedin were in the middle of the action making great defensive plays [...]

SI Yanks and Cyclones Split Season Series

(20th August, 2010)

Gary Sanchez made his New York City Debut (Robert M Pimpsner)  | read this item

Share In front of a sold out crowd at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark the Brooklyn Cyclones came from behind to earn a season series split with the Staten Island Yankees. The Cyclones were the first to get on the board plating four runs in the first inning off of Yankees starter Mike Gipson.  After [...]

De Leon’s Jack Lifts SI Yanks in Extras

(12th August, 2010)

De Leon’s Jack Lifts SI Yanks in Extras   | read this item

Share In the tenth inning and in front of a sold out crowd Staten Island Yankees outfielder Kelvin De Leon sent a fly ball up into the air and over the left-field fence with two runners on base and a 3-2 count for a walk-off three-run homerun making him the hero of the day. That [...]

SI Yanks Win With Walk-Off Walk

(10th August, 2010)

SI Yanks Win With Walk-Off Walk  | read this item

Share After three hours and thirty-two minutes to play nine innings the Staten Island Yankees walked off with the series win against the visiting Williamsport Crosscutters thanks to the patient plate approach by Yankees first baseman Kyle Roller. With the bases loaded, two out on the board and a 7-7 tie Roller worked a 3-1 [...]

Stevenson’s Homer Lifts SI Yankees Past Connecticut in Pitcher’s Duel

(28th July, 2010)

Casey Stevenson connects for his second homer of the year - Photo Credit: Robert M Pimpsner  | read this item

Share The Staten Island Yankees improved their season record to 19-16 thanks to a solo home run by Yankees second baseman Casey Stevenson in the bottom of the fourth inning. Other than that shot it was mostly quiet for both offenses as pitching was the highlight.  Baby Bombers starter Mikey O’Brien threw six shutout innings [...]

SI Yanks Beat Brooklyn to Snap Losing Streak

(25th July, 2010)

Kevin Mahoney swinging for his sixth homer of the season - Photo Credit: Robert M Pimpsner  | read this item

Share In front of a sellout crowd at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark the Staten Island Yankees defeated the rival Brooklyn Cyclones, 3-2 to snap their recent three game losing streak. The Brooklyn Cyclones were the ones to strike first platting a single run in the top of the first inning off of Yankees starter [...]

SI Yanks Struggles Continue, Fall to ‘Gades 7-4

(23rd July, 2010)

Francisco Arcia connects for his second homer of the season - Photo Credit: Robert M Pimpsner  | read this item

Share In a long three hour and thirteen minute game the Staten Island Yankees fell to the visiting Hudson Valley Renegades to lose their second straight game. The Staten Island Yankees started the scoring off in the bottom of the second inning when catcher Francisco Arcia sent a fly ball over the right-field fence for [...]

Gipson Loses No-Hit Bid in Sixth as SI Yanks Take Game Two

(18th July, 2010)

Mike Gipson File Photo - Credit: Robert M Pimpsner  | read this item

Share Staten Island Yankees starting pitcher Mike Gipson threw six-no hit innings but lost the bid for history in the sixth inning when he allowed two consecutive base-hits to the Lake Monsters. Gipson entered the rotation on June 29 taking the spot of Samuel Elam after opening the season in the bullpen.  He went six [...]

SI Yankees Use the Long-Ball to Prevent Sweep

(17th July, 2010)

Mikey O'Brien - File Photo Credit: Robert M Pimpsner  | read this item

Share A pair of long-balls in the top of the seventh inning snapped the Staten Island Yankees losing streak and prevented a sweep at the hands of the hosting Jamestown Jammers. The Staten Island pitching staff kept the Jammers off the board all night.  Yankees starter Mikey O’Brien had his best outing of the season [...]