E-Boland and the Bombers
Yankees news, commentary and more musings from beat writer Erik Boland and the Newsday baseball team.
Braden takes the mound (A-Rod will not)
Dallas Braden is Oakland's last hope to avoid a four-game sweep by the Yankees as he starts this afternoon at Yankee Stadium. He will be opposed by CC Sabathia (18-5, 3.14).
Braden has had a whirlwind season. In April, he lashed out at Alex Rodriguez for stepping on the pitcher's mound in Oakland. [Sabathia also started for the Yanks that day]. In May, Braden pitched a perfect...
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