Archive for June, 2010
Yankees Notes: Burnett, Injuries, Vuvuzelas, Culver, »
AJ Burnett allowed four runs in a rough second inning and the Yankees never recovered, losing 6-3 to 47-year-old Jamie Moyer and the Phillies last night. Here are some notes: Burnett has been roughed up lately, with a 9.00 ERA over his last three starts. Alex Rodriguez (groin) was back in the lineup last night as the DH. He [...]
New York Yankees-Philadelphia Phillies: Burnett Rocked »
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Philadelphia « 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 N.Y. Yankees 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 5 0 WP: J. Moyer (7-6) LP: A. Burnett (6-5) It was game five all over for A.J. Burnett tonight against the Phillies. Burnett, who has now allowed 16 earned runs in his last 16 [...]
Ghosts of Yankees Past: Is Bernie Williams a Hall of »
He was a Gold Glove center fielder, a four-time World Champion, a batting title winner, and a fan favorite for the biggest, most important baseball team in the history of baseball. So, let’s ask: Is Bernie Williams a Hall of Famer? Statistics: Career Ranking Amongst Center Fielders Perhaps the best place to start this analysis would [...]
Brett Gardner Will Have Yankees Pass On Jayson Werth »
In my last story, I admitted to being wrong about Javier Vazquez being an utter failure for the Yankees when he has turned himself around in just a short month. I am here to admit being wrong about another Yankee, who has stepped up greatly for the Bombers. In the off season, I had called Brett Gardner nothing more than a fourth outfielder and [...]
Which of the Core Four Yankees Will Retire First? »
The past 15 years have seen the Yankees add five World Series titles to their trophy case, and none of them would have been possible without the contributions of four special players. Those players are Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, and Mariano Rivera, all of whom will go down in Yankee history and one day possibly have their numbers [...]
New York Yankees Able To Sign First-Round Pick »
From Jim Mandelaro: Cito Culver has passed on his athletic scholarship to the University of Maryland and is ready to talk contract with the New York Yankees.Tomorrow night, the Irondequoit High shortstop will fly to Tampa, site of the Yankees’ minor-league complex, for a three-day visit. Culver said he’s not sure what is on the agenda [...]
New York Yankees: My First Trip to Yankee Stadium »
After I finished my work in the office, I hopped on a New York City subway train and headed N orth towards the Bronx. I was on my way to my first ever New York Yankees game. I am a recent college graduate who recently relocated to the Big Apple to begin my career. As a die-hard Red Sox fan, originally from Boston, I never really saw [...]
AJ Burnett to Face Off Against the Ageless Jamie Moyer »
The Yankees will probably not take a different approach to Game Two of their World Series rematch with the Phillies tonight then they did back in the Fall Classic. Phillies starter Jamie Moyer has been up and down this season including a complete game, but has since returned to his inconsistent form. The Yankees' AJ Burnett was stellar against the [...]
Yankees-Phillies: CC Sabathia and Company Patiently »
The Yankees made the right move by not moving against their longtime foe, Roy Halladay. The former Blue Jays ace and now Phillies pitcher was dealing, but at the wrong spots. The Yankees took the bad pitches and were able to get ahead in the count and ahead in the game. The Yankees chose to wait for their perfect pitch, and it paid off. [...]
The Best of the Best: Yankees Mount Rushmore »
In honor of the year Robinson Cano is having (.368 Batting Average, 13 Home Runs, 47 RBI), it got me thinking that if Cano keeps this pace up, where will it rank amongst the greatest Yankee seasons of all-time? We still got a long ways to go, and there's still a lot of baseball to be played, so I will re-address that question towards the end of [...]