Josh Thomson has done some of everything since joining The Journal News in March 2003. He began working for the Gannett weeklies during the winter of 2002 as a freelance writer. He joined the daily staff soon after and has since covered various high school and pro sports. Away from sportswriting, Josh lives in Westchester and spends his free time either with his fiancee, Sarah, or expertly managing his various championship-winning fantasy sports teams. He's visited 21 major-league baseball stadiums and insists that Fenway Park and Wrigley Field are the best by far. Josh graduated from Carmel High School in 1998, then went to Boston University, where, in 2002, he received a degree in communications with a minor in history.
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After injuries to his right knee and left thumb hobbled him down the stretch, Alex Rodriguez has started this ALDS 0 for 8. His only trip on base was a first-inning walk issued by Max Scherzer in Game 2. A-Rod’s woes climaxed in the eighth inning Sunday. Fans showered the third baseman with boos after [...]
Well, that was much ado about nothing. After telling the media at his pregame press conference that he would have an announcement regarding the Yankees rotation after today’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Joe Girardi dropped the bombshell. He’s staying with a six-man rotation. “We’re going to go another time through,” Girardi said. [...]
CC Sabathia moved to within two strikeouts of 2,000 for his career on Sunday, picking up his 19th win while striking out 10 over 7.1 innings in the 9-3 victory. He worked in and out of trouble early, before hitting his stride after the fourth inning. Derek Jeter hit a three-run homer in the third [...]
YANKEES (84-53) Brett Gardner CF Derek Jeter SS Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Andruw Jones LF Russell Martin C Jesus Montero DH LHP CC Sabathia (18-7, 2.99) CC vs. Blue Jays BLUE JAYS (69-70) Mike McCoy SS Kelly Johnson 2B Jose Bautista RF Edwin Encarnacion 1B Brett Lawrie 3B [...]
The biggest story to come out of Joe Girardi’s press conference this morning had nothing to do with today’s game. Girardi told the media that a decision has been made on which of the Yankees’ six starters will be pulled from the rotation, but he won’t make the announcement until after today’s series finale against [...]
Here’s the Yankee lineup that will face Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Brett Cecil today. CC Sabathia will start for the Yanks: Brett Gardner CF Derek Jeter SS Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Andruw Jones LF Russell Martin C Jesus Montero DH
Hey Yankee fans! Vincent Mercogliano here for the next two days in place of Chad. This is my first experience covering a Yankee game, and so far it looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day to be at The Stadium. I’ll be posting frequently, starting today’s lineup in about a half hour, but [...]
It’s rare that players and managers get too excited about a stat or a fact, but even the Yankees had to admit today’s three-grand-slam afternoon was pretty special. As you know, the Yanks hit three grand slams in the same game today for the first time in baseball history. In fact, after Russell Martin hit [...]
YANKEES (77-50) Derek Jeter DH Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS Brett Gardner LF RHP Phil Hughes (4-4, 5.75) Hughes vs. A’s A’S (59-70) Jemile Weeks 2B Coco Crisp CG Hideki Matsui DH Josh Willingham LF Brandon Allen 1B David [...]
During his pregame chat with the press, Joe Girardi said the Yankees and Orioles had initiated talks about playing a doubleheader Friday to squeeze a couple games in before Hurricane Irene sets to ravaging the east coast. Well, it appears those talks went something like this: Yanks: “Can we play a doubleheader Friday?” Orioles: “No.” [...]
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