Archive for April, 2010
No DL for Jorge Posada, No Call-Ups for New York »
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, who was hit in the knee with a pitch in the second inning yesterday, is not expected to go on the disabled list and would actually be the emergency backup if needed today, as the Yankees are not calling anyone up from the minors for insurance, according to Chad Jennings of the Journal News. “No question [...]
MLB: 10 Best Relief Pitchers of the 1980s: Gossage, »
The 1980s is the only decade in the history of Major League Baseball with three relief pitchers in the Hall of Fame. The 1980s was the decade that we started seeing prevalence with career relief pitching. In fact, every relief pitcher in this top 10, except one, started in 0-10 percent of their career games. That’s almost like [...]
What Do Early Struggles/Success Mean for Teixeira and »
Early in the Yankees season the two biggest stories in the Bronx have been the April struggles of Mark Teixeira , again, and the hot start by the Yankees new number five hitter in the order, Robinson Cano . Last season both players had similar starts to their seasons but what do these starts mean for them this year? Mark Teixeira April 2010 20 [...]
Francisco Cervelli: The ‘Cisco Kid is Filling in »
If you haven’t heard the news, Jorge Posada was hit in the knee with a pitch yesterday, and is unlikely to play today. Since it was his knee and he is a catcher it is possible that he might not even play for the next couple of days. That’s not as big of a deal as it used to be thanks to Francisco Cervelli . After a couple of cups of [...]
CC Sabathia’s Win Continues Trend of Strong »
When you think of recent Yankees teams, generally the first thing that comes to mind is the high-scoring offense. With guys like Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano, and Derek Jeter leading your offense, the Yankees are never out of any games where they are behind. But when you get right down to what the major strength of the current [...]
What Can The Yankees Expect From AJ Burnett Every Five »
When at his best, AJ Burnett is one of the best pitchers in baseball. When Burnett is at his best, he is dominant. When he is at his best is the key. Every other time, he seems downright terrible. The last World Series was a prime example. Burnett started Game Two. He was brilliant, giving up one lonely run and scattered four hits [...]
CC Sabathia Finishes Up a Strong April on a High Note »
CC Sabathia pitched another gem yesterday as the Yankees’ ace pitched into the eighth inning to beat the Orioles 8-3 yesterday. After yesterday’s game, CC’s April is over and he’s had one heck of a month. Overall he went 3-1 with a 3.12 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP in 34.2 innings. His only real bad start was opening day when the [...]
John Smoltz Thinks Yankees Messed with Joba »
Want a fresh opinion on Joba Chamberlain? I know, we’ve talked this one to death, but how about a quote from a guy, former Braves pitcher John Smoltz, who probably knows Joba’s situation better than anybody because he himself has gone from being a starter to a reliever, and back again. Well, Brian Costello of the NY Post asked Smoltz [...]
Jorge Posada Day-To-Day After Hit in Knee »
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was hit in the knee with a pitch from Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie in the second inning yesterday and had to come out of the game after he felt numbness while running the bases. There is no long-term damage done to Posada, but he will probably have to sit at least a day according to Bryan Hoch of [...]
New York Yankees All African-American Team »
This is my most recent endeavor. I am compiling All-Franchise Teams based on African Americans. The idea came to me as a result of the recent hiring of Joe Morgan by the Cincinnati Reds. Morgan brought to light the decline in African-American players in MLB. I have decided to start with the Yankees. It is part of my master plan to complete the [...]