Archive for May, 2010
Cuban RHP Yunesky Maya Drawing Interest from New York »
According to Jorge Ebro of El Nuevo Herald, Cuban defector and 28-year-old righty Yunesky Maya has been cleared to sign with a major league team as a free agent. The Yankees are believed to have expressed interest, and their minor league director, Mark Newman, will be on hand to watch Maya pitch tomorrow in the Dominican Republic, according to [...]
Red Sox-Yankees: How Joe Girardi Blew a Possible NY »
No outs, the tying run is on second base, and the Yankees are down by a single run. Before I continue, I'll set the scene. One night earlier, Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon blew a save in devastating fashion, allowing a game-tying two-run homer to Alex Rodriguez and a walk-off bomb to journeyman OF Marcus Thames. Papelbon's back on the [...]
A-Rod, Pujols Among Slew of Players to Break Homerun »
This season there are multiple players who are just a season's worth of homers away from some of the largest slugging milestones. Last season we saw Gary Sheffield join the illustrious five hundred home run club; and this year two players have a good chance of joining the even more prestigious 600 home-run club and another has a shot at the [...]
Yankees-Rays: Big Series as MLB’s Best Teams »
The New York Yankees have the second best record in baseball as of today. The only team with a better one is the Tampa Bay Rays. The two American League East teams start a big two-game series tonight at Yankee Stadium. How can a two-game series be such a big deal? Well, maybe not so much for the Rays, but it is a big series for the Yankees. [...]
The Yankees’ Bullpen Needs Major Help ASAP »
So, does anyone right now trust the Yankees' bullpen? If you're like me, you are shaking your head saying no. And right now, you have every reason to. Now, I know the Yankees are 25-13 and just three games behind the Rays for first place in the American League East, and most fans of other teams will tell the Yankees to stop complaining because [...]
Former Yankee and Current Brave Melky Cabrera Is »
Melky Cabrera was a homegrown, high spirited player, with knack for big hits late in games so it is only natural that fans be upset when he left. Many fans even held it against Javier Vazquez during the offseason and into the season swearing that the Yankees would regret the deal. Well we’re getting close to the end of May here and Vazquez [...]
Derek Jeter and the Greatest Lie Ever Told »
Read Adam Rosen's article on The Top 21 Moments in Yankees History. It is a fun read, and who doesn't love reminiscing about the Yankees? Unfortunately, Adam takes the opportunity to propagate one of the great myths about Derek Jeter—that he once made some incredible play where he dove into the stands to catch a ball at a [...]
The Yankees Played Last Night Under Protest »
I thought this would be important to talk about today: The Yankees played last night’s game under protest, and in the slim chance that Major League Baseball ruled in favor of them—they won’t—the Bombers would actually get another chance at holding on for a win. Here is how it started In the bottom of the fifth [...]
Yankees-Rays Series Preview: The Best Teams in »
Coming off a wild two-game series split with the Red Sox, the Yankees conclude their home stand with an even more important pair of contests against the first-place Rays. New York (25-14) trails Tampa Bay (28-11) by three games in the American League East, and the two clubs have the best records in baseball. That's mostly thanks to the fact they [...]
Nick Johnson Just the Latest Addition to »
If you haven’t read it already, be sure to check out Brian’s article on the Yankees’ lack of roster flexibility and how it has hurt them recently. For an explanation on why they have so little flexibility right now, I thought I’d run down the list of injuries the Yankees have been dealing with so far this season that has [...]