Archive for May, 2010
No Returns: Yankees Stuck with Javier Vazquez, Nick »
If Yankees’ GM Brian Cashman purchased Nick Johnson and Javier Vazquez at a department store, he would be frantically searching for his receipt right now. Sorry, no returns. As the calendar turned to May, Vazquez continued to display the same ineptitude he showed in April as the right-hander was destroyed by a weak-hitting White Sox [...]
New York Teams Should Help Themselves »
Javier Vasquez has been terrible for the Bronx Bombers. After a stellar 2009 campaign with the National League East's Atlanta Braves, the pitcher who had fifteen wins and an ERA below three is getting beat up in baseball's toughest division. The Yankees have options to fill in Vazquez's rotation sport, including a [...]
Pierzynski’s Clutch Hit Lifts White Sox Past »
A.J. Pierzynski’s two out, two-run seventh inning double was the difference, as Chicago edged New York, 7-6 Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Andrew Jones posted his 40th career multi-homer game in the win. The Yankees' loss snapped a five-game winning streak against the White Sox dating back to last season. After New York scored four [...]
Interview With Former Yankee and Astro, Morgan Ensberg »
Morgan Ensberg is a former Major League infielder that spent time with the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees. He was selected to the All-Star team in 2005 and finished very high in MVP votes that year. Bleacher Report's Chris Chavez had an opportunity to interview one of baseball's kindest players, who welcomes the media as [...]
Sorting out the Positives and Negatives in New York as »
As April draws to a close, the New York Yankees find themselves 15-7, 1.5 games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays. It was a good month for the Yankees, especially considering the slow start last year. So far, we've seen some really good, promising things. We've also seen some not-so-good things. So what are the positives and negatives? Shall [...]
Does David Robertson Need To Be Sent Back Down To The »
Following a Nick Swisher home run Saturday, the Yankees just reclaimed a 6-5 lead from the White Sox after Javier Vazquez's slow start put the Yankees in a quick hole. However, in the top of the seventh, Yankee manager Joe Girardi pulled Sergio Mitre who pitched well in relief of Vazquez and went with reliever David Robertson. Robertson was [...]
Cliff Lee’s Agent Tells ESPN He Expects the »
Buster Olney of ESPN spoke with the agent for Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee last night about the southpaw’s future plans, and apparently signing a contract extension with the M’s is not in it. “We’re five months away from free agency,” said Braunecker, “so I think that’s the most likely scenario at [...]
Quotes: Javier Vazquez Not a Big Game Pitcher »
Last night my dad called me and asked me if I wanted to go to the Yankee game with him on Sunday. I told him I had plans for Sunday and asked him why we didn’t just go Saturday (today) instead. I was promptly told, no and reminded that Javier Vazquez is pitching today which meant that he didn’t want to go. “With so many good [...]
Which Slow Starts Should Concern The New York Yankees? »
Despite a sparkling record good for second place in the tough AL East, a number of Yankee hitters are off to poor starts. Mark Teixeria, Curtis Granderson, Nick Johnson and Alex Rodriguez are all struggling mightily. So which of the four are likely to turn it around? Advanced statistics can help us with that one. All of this data is available at [...]
Who is ‘Die Hard’-est? »
I have no problem proclaiming to the world that I’m a huge nerd, so it’s no surprise that I really like infographics. For those of you unfamiliar with what an infographic (or information graphic) is, according to Wikipedia it is a “visual representation of information, data or knowledge.” Also known as [...]