Archive for June, 2010
Subway Series Preview: New York Yankees Need To Slow »
After dropping two of three at home to the Phillies, the Yankees are now just 21-20 against teams with winning records, compared to a staggering 20-5 mark versus losing clubs. In fact, New York hasn't taken a series from a team with a current above .500 winning percentage, aside from the Twins, since beating the Red Sox on May 7 and 8. The Bombers [...]
Mid-June MLB Power Rankings »
The Double G Sports Expert Panel has been polled once again to come up with our Major League Baseball Power Rankings for June. This is the third installment of our power rankings this season. For last months rankings, click here . Once again there was quite a bit of movement up and down the rankings. The biggest jump was the Atlanta Braves who [...]
6/17 Yankees Minor League Report »
==== ==== ==== ==== (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (38-29) lost to Lehigh Valley (26-40) 2-0: Box Score - Recap Batting: Reid Gorecki LF: 1-for-4 Colin Curtis CF: 1-for-4, 2B Eduardo Nunez SS: 0-for-4 Juan Miranda 1B: 0-for-4, 4 K's Jorge Vazquez DH: 0-for-3 Jesus Montero C: 1-for-3, 3B - now hitting. 238.. threw out 1 of 3 [...]
Yankees May Be Tempted, but No Need for Fukudome Right »
As the trade deadline approaches, teams are going to be pulling the trigger on deals that could have an impact on the rest of the season. The American League East is always one of the most competitive divisions. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs have put Kosuke Fukudome on the trade market. The outfielder has a no-trade clause and said he is willing [...]
Michael Kay’s Girlfriend is Way Too Hot for Him »
According to Frank DiGiacomo of the NY Daily News , New York Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay is dating News 12 Long Island anchor Jodi Applegate, who also happens to be very hot. Way too hot for Kay. I guess Kay has been doing this job for the entire existence of the YES Network, covered them on the radio, and in newspapers before that. He’s [...]
Yankees Sign Eric Bruntlett »
According to the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees , the Yankees have signed infielder Eric Bruntlett to a minor league deal, and he is expected to play in Triple-A Scranton tonight. Bruntlett is a former major leaguer with 512 games experience over seven seasons. His career average is just .231, OPS is .633, and OPS+ is 64. He last played for the [...]
Game 66: Yankees vs. Phillies »
Regular Season Game 66 Yankees vs. PhilliesYankee Stadium - Bronx, NYGame Time: 7:05 p.m.TV: YES | Radio: WCBS | XM: 175 Here are the lineups:YANKEES (41-24)Derek Jeter SSCurtis Granderson CFMark Teixeira 1BAlex Rodriguez DHRobinson Cano 2BNick Swisher RFBrett Gardner LFFrancisco Cervelli CRamiro Pena 3BPitching: LHP Andy Pettite (8-1, 2.46 [...]
Video of Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez from 1998 »
I came across this earlier in the day and thought it was worth sharing. It’s Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez back in 1998 when A-Rod was still with Seattle and the two were still close friends. Funny thing about this video, the two are talking about being shortstops, and Jeter said he’s the Yankees shortstop and there can only be one. [...]
The New York Yankees New Core Four »
In my last article I took a look back at the old guard of the New York Yankees: Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, and Andy Pettitte. Then I realized that New York might have a new core four of players: Brett Gardner, Robinson Cano, Phil Hughes, and Joba Chamberlain. All of them won their first World Series together last year and are [...]
Brandon Laird: Is New York Yankees ML Slugger the »
Last week, I went to Trenton for my second trip to see the New York Yankees Double-A Minor League team, the Trenton Thunder. It is always a pleasure to go to Trenton, as I get to talk baseball and strategy with the Thunder manager, Tony Franklin, one of the true good guys in the entire pro game. Interestingly, one player who Franklin played with [...]