Kurtzberg’s Corner
Kurtzberg’s Corner: Starting Pitching Key to Yankees Resurgence
Say what you want about the steady bat of Derek Jeter, the power of Curtis Granderson or the clutch walk-off home run hit by Russell Martin last weekend, but they are not the biggest reason for the Yankees recent hot streak. The fact that the starting rotation has been consistently excellent has been the key […]
Kurtzberg’s Corner: Giants Take Care of Business at Mini-Camp
The Giants held OTA’s last week and came away with two important signings: First, they extended the contract of head coach Tom Coughlin for three years and then they renegotiated their deal with defensive lineman Osi Umenyiora to at least keep him happy until the end of the 2012 season. Signing Coughlin was a no-brainer […]
Rangers Look Ahead After Tough End to Rewarding Season
Even now, more than a week after their season ended, the Rangers loss to the New Jersey Devils in the Eastern Conference Finals still stings. Watching the Devils play for the Stanley Cup against the Los Angeles Kings hurts because the Rangers and their fans realize how close they were to reaching that goal themselves. In […]
Kurtzberg’s Corner: Jets face off-season challenges in order to find success for 2012
The New York Jets have plenty of work to do this off-season if they hope to return to the playoffs after a turmoil-filled 8-8 year in 2011. The Jets were 8-5 and in control of their own destiny last season, but ended up losing their final three games and missing the playoffs. A season that started with […]
Kurtzberg’s Corner: Taking a look at Islanders prospect Nino Niederreiter
As the new season gets underway, it is clear that Isles prospect Nino Niederreiter has a real opportunity to stick with the big club this season. It’s also clear that “El Nino” fully understands this. Niederreiter just turned 19 this past week, but when it comes to all things hockey, he shows maturity beyond his years. Last […]
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