Archive for May, 2010
Injury Bug Reaches Minors: Jeremy Bleich Headed For »
According to Tim Bontemps (hat-tip to RAB ), Trenton lefty Jeremy Bleich appears to be headed for shoulder surgery. Bleich has been meeting with doctors this week, and surgery seems like the most likely outcome. Mark Newman, the Yankees ' senior vice president of baseball operations, was downcast when asked about the issues with Bleich's shoulder [...]
Yank’s Curtis Granderson Heads to Scranton For »
I briefly mentioned this in last night's game thread but here's some more info on Granderson's return via Pete Caldera : Curtis Granderson is targeting Friday at Yankee Stadium for his return to Joe Girardi's lineup. "That's what I'm hoping for," said Granderson, after taking batting practice with the Yankees at Citi Field. Sidelined since May 2 [...]
A Mets Fan To New York Yankees: Please Sweep Us! »
For the first time in the history of the Subway Series I think to myself "Could the New York Yankees please put us out of our misery and sweep us?" A sweep by the Yankees would go a long way towards putting the final nail in the coffin of the Omar Minaya era. Jerry Manuel can stay. Will the Yankees help us? Can the Yankees actually hurt us by [...]
Javy Vasquez Sharp Over Six One-Hit Innings as Yanks »
It wasn't the way I thought the game would go with Javier Vazquez going up against a guy who was making his first big league start, but this one was a pitcher's duel from the start. Vazquez was impressive again, as the Yankees took game one of the Subway Series beating the Mets 2-1. In six innings Vazquez held the Mets to just one hit and a [...]
2010 MLB All-Star Game: Could the Entire Yankee’ »
It usually isn't a surprise to see the left side of the Yankee infield in the All-Star game; Derek Jeter has 10 All-Star games under his belt and Alex Rodriguez has 12. But this year's All-Star Game in Anaheim, California could see Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano accompanying A-Rod and Jeter. Cano is probably having the best year of the lot, [...]
The New York Yankees Just Can’t Catch a Break »
The New York Yankees are 25-16 and playing like the team they were at the end of last year. But there is just one problem they can’t seem to stay healthy at all this year. The Mets were the team plagued by injuries last year, but now it seems that the Yankees have taken that roll this season. Whether it is the age factor that is keeping [...]
2010 Subway Series Preview: Version One »
Interleague play gets underway today in Major League Baseball. The New York Mets and New York Yankees get together for the first of two series this season. The Subway Series may have lost some of its luster the past couple seasons, but both teams have a lot riding on this series. Starting tonight, the teams will play a three game [...]
Subway Series Still Does It For Me »
A lot of people feel that the series between the cross-town rivals New York Mets and New York Yankees has lost some of its luster over the years. After all, the Mets and the Yankees play each other six times during the regular season and have played a World Series against each other back in 2000. Yet there is still something extra special when [...]
Subway Series Preview: Yankees, Mets Try To Get Back »
Coming off three straight losses to division rivals, the Yankees must regain their focus for the circus that is the Subway Series. The Bombers conclude a stretch of 17 games in as many days with three against the Mets at Citi Field in Queens. New York's National League team got off to a hot start, winning eight in a row to climb into first place [...]
No Hall For You! The Greatest New York Yankees »
When talking about the New York Yankees illustrious history, and the Hall of Fame players that have donned the pinstripes, players like Babe "The Sultan of Swat" Ruth, Lou "The Iron Horse" Gehrig, "Joltin" Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey "The Chairman of the Board" Ford are a few of the legendary players that come to mind. When [...]