Archive for May, 2010
New York Yankees’ Curtis Granderson Hits the DL »
Since the first series of the season against the Boston Red Sox, things really haven’t gone well for Curtis Granderson in his first month as a New York Yankee. He hit two home runs in the series against Boston (one of which being a game winner against Jonathan Papelbon), but really hasn’t done anything since. He is off to a [...]
Who Made Out The New York Yankees Schedule? Jerry »
For the second year in a row the New York Yankees began the season on the road. Okay, maybe that is no big deal. They had a three game set in Boston over a four day period. Then, after another day off, they went to Tampa for a three game set against the Rays. They had another day off before coming home for six games against the Angels and [...]
Today (1936): Baseball Welcomes its Most Focused Donut »
Whenever there is a conversation about the greatest and most notable names in Major League Baseball history, it won’t take long for someone to bring up Joe DiMaggio. Though he only played for 13 seasons—all for the New York Yankees—Joe DiMaggio is probably one of the most famous players ever to come through MLB. It was [...]
Yankees-White Sox: Phil Hughes Rules as New York »
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chi. White Sox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 2 N.Y. Yankees « 0 1 0 1 3 2 5 0 x 12 16 1 WP: P. Hughes (3-0) LP: M. Buehrle (2-4) Anybody else as pleasantly surprised at how Phil Hughes has started his 2010 campaign? After today's gem, the 23-year-old is 3-0 with a 1.44 ERA. He dominated the [...]
Don’t Panic: Vazquez, Granderson, and Johnson »
Since Brian Cashman took the reigns of a championship-bound team in 1998, he has acquired several players who were run out of town following their disastrous tenures in pinstripes. Scathing condemnations written by dozens of columnists questioned these previously successful players' respective abilities to succeed under the bright spotlight of New [...]
Texas Rangers: What If They Had picked Robinson Cano? »
On February 16, 2004 the Texas Rangers traded the 2003 AL MVP, Alex Rodriguez , to the New York Yankees for Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named later. The Yankees reportedly gave the Rangers a list of minor leaguers and they were told to select one. The Rangers made their decision, and on April 23, 2004 the Yankees sent Joaquin Arias to the [...]
New York Yankees: Post-White Sox Thoughts »
The New York Yankees finished up a three game series against the Chicago White Sox with a 12-3 win today. The Yankees won the series by winning the opening game as well as the finale, but losing the middle game. I wanted to share some thoughts that came to mind as the series wrapped up. New Look Outfield It appears the Yankees will [...]
Brian Cashman, How Are Your Offseason Acquisitions »
All New York Yankee fans have gotten used to general manager Brian Cashman going through offseasons in which he makes everybody happy. That was the case following the 2008 season, when Cashman opened the Steinbrenner safe and signed CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett, and Mark Teixeira. The result was a World Series title. All Yankee fans have also gotten [...]
Brett Gardner Update: May 2, 2010 »
Brett Gardner is finally where Joe Girardi has wanted him. Gardner started in center field for the New York Yankees as they won big today against the Chicago White Sox. He went 2-4 at the plate and scored two more runs. Gardner started in center because Curtis Granderson has gone on the disabled list with a Grade Two strain of his left [...]
New York Yankees: How Will Curtis Granderson’s »
New York Yankees starting centerfielder, Curtis Granderson, strained his right groin and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list. The injury occurred in the sixth inning of Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Similar injuries have kept players out up to four-six weeks. How will this affect the Yankees? Pretty badly. In [...]