Archive for April, 2010
Javier Vazquez Trade Will Pay Off for Yankees in 2010 »
Six years ago, Javier Vazquez came into Yankee spring training, being touted as the "ace" of a shaky Yankees pitching staff, but also looked at as the future of the most storied franchise in baseball. Early on, Vazquez didn't disappoint and was even named to the 2004 American League All-Star team. What happened after that, is what many [...]
Joba Chamberlain: Timeline of 2009 and Beyond »
When I get home from my dorm room during school breaks, I often like to see my little brother, spend some quality time with my mom, and talk sports with Dad—a fellow pinstripes fan. The only thing I enjoy more than these things—yes I said more—is seeing my autographed Joba Chamberlain jersey that hangs above my bed. He has been [...]
Highlighting the Yankee’s 2010 Schedule »
As we look at the Yankees’ 2010 schedule, there really are no very easy stretches at any point this season. First, we’ll look at it by month, then by important series and dates. Schedule by Month: The Yanks open up the season seeing 15 road games and only 7 home games. It’s possibly the toughest part of their schedule for the [...]
MLB History: Ranking the 10 World Series Winners of »
A new decade of Major League Baseball will officially begin this Sunday when the defending World Champion New York Yankees visit the Boston Red Sox on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball.” Yanks-Sox, aside from being perhaps the greatest rivalry in sports history, is also a matchup of the only two teams to win multiple championships [...]
Brett Gardner Is the Yankees Starting Left Fielder, »
On Thursday, Yankees manager Joe Girardi finally announced his starting outfield for the 2010 campaign. We already know Nick Swisher is the right fielder. But with Johnny Damon and Melky Cabrera both moving on, the Yankees outfield was guaranteed to have a new look. A younger and more athletic look. The Yankees traded for All Star Curtis [...]
Yankee Notes: No Catchers, Plans for Hughes, and »
The Yankees have been pretty lucky as far as injuries are concerned in that nothing major has happened, but that doesn’t mean that a few of the players haven’t been banged up quite a bit. Jorge Posada is out today after waking up with a stiff neck. No word yet if he’ll be back tomorrow. Francisco Cervelli is also out and could [...]
Do Yankee Fans Deserve Javier Vazquez? »
Fair warning: this post is a rant about Javier Vazquez. Here’s what I don’t get about the Javier Vazquez trade: How is it not a bigger deal? Let’s look at what Brian Cashman did. He turned a young outfielder, who for his career has been a league average player at best and was due over $3 million in arbitration, along with a [...]
Francisco Cervelli Possible DL Candidate for Yankees »
The Yankees' backup catcher, Francisco Cervelli, has been diagnosed with a mild hamstring injury that will most likely have him knocked out of the Yankees' lineup for the rest of spring training. Joe Girardi, manager of the Yankees, has announced that the Yankees will take an in-depth look at Cervelli every day and list him as a day-to-day [...]
Just Saying, Is All… | Why America Loves To Hate »
Thank heaven for durable hegemons. The New York Yankees are terrible for Major League Baseball’s competitive balance. They’re also great for Major League Baseball’s television ratings. On the eve of the 2010 season, the Bronx Bombers look primed for yet another run at the World Series—which would be worse news if it [...]
Any Pitching Staff Want to Face This New York »
If you were a pitcher and you looked at a batting order that featured Derek Jeter leading off, Alex Rodriguez hitting sixth and Robinson Cano hitting ninth, you would probably scratch your brow a little. What a minute, did I say A-Rod hitting sixth and not fourth? And Cano hitting ninth and not fifth? Yeah, that's what I said, because I'm not [...]