Archive for June, 2010
2010 MLB Draft Results: Yankees Select Shortstop Cito »
The board could not have fallen more perfectly for the New York Yankees Monday night. Picking 32nd overall, they had several potential top-10 talents available for selection, including Middle Tennessee State outfielder Bryce Brentz, and LSU right hander Anthony Ranaudo. Most years, Brian Cashman would scoop up the top available talent, pay him [...]
Cooperstown-Bound: 11 Current Major League Baseball »
The current talent in Major League Baseball rivals that of any era. Stars are both being born and resting, such as Ken Griffey, Jr. Of the Hall of Fame hopefuls, here are 11 players whose names you can expect to see enshrined in Cooperstown, NY—the ultimate accomplishment in baseball.Begin Slideshow
Cito Culver: New York Yankees 2010 First Round Pick »
With the 32nd pick in the first round, the Yankees took Cito Culver in this year's MLB Draft. He's a 6'1'', 167-pound switch hitting shortstop from Irondequoit HS in Rochester, N.Y. He also pitched in high school, but scouts don't see it in his future. John Manuel of Baseball America had this to say about the pick: Once again, this [...]
All-Star Voting Update: Mark Teixeira Overtaken By »
Here's an updated look at the American League All-Star voting from MLB.com . As you can see, Justin Morneau has taken the lead at first from Mark Teixeira, and rightly so. The rest seems pretty much the same. 1st Base NAME TEAM TOTAL VOTES 1. Justin Morneau Twins 973,563 2. Mark Teixeira Yankees 931,405 3. Miguel [...]
Robinson Cano vs. Justin Morneau for AL MVP »
Robinson Cano has flourished this season batting fifth, behind Alex Rodriguez, in the lineup. Last year Cano struggled mightily when the Yankees first moved him to the number five hole. He was known to choke under pressure when there were runners in scoring position. This year is a completely different story. Cano is not only the best hitter on [...]
2010 MLB Draft Recap: Harper Goes First…Cards, »
All day long, I'll be updating the 2010 MLB draft via running article/blog. Hopefully, they'll be some good news coming out later today clarifying what's going to go down after the Nationals pop Bryce Harper at number one. And come 7 p.m., I'll be there with instant analysis of each of the picks from the first-round. Also, I'm no expert, but if [...]
Where the 2010 Yankees Were Drafted »
The amateur draft starts today, and the Yankees get their first shot at 32nd overall, last in the first round. They don’t get any supplemental picks ,and will pick again at the end of the 2nd and 3rd rounds, 82nd and 112th overall. In honor of the draft, I thought it would be a good idea to look at the Yankees roster and see where each [...]
New York Yankees: Time To Send a Teix Message? »
When Mark Teixeira struck out for the fifth time against the Blue Jays on Saturday, it did more than just match the worst individual performance of his career. It also marked the exact moment the Yankees first baseman finally hit rock bottom. It had been a long, strange trip to get there, prolonged slumps followed by promising breakouts followed [...]
Javier Vazquez Hurls a Gem as New York Yankees Avoid »
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E N.Y. Yankees « 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 6 0 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 3 0 WP: J. Vazquez (5-5) LP: S. Downs (1-5) SV: M. Rivera (13) Thanks to some stellar pitching by Javier Vazquez , and a pretty lucky four-run eighth, the Yankees were able to get out [...]
Yankees Happy to Leave Toronto »
The Yankees were happy to leave Toronto after their first visit with the Blue Jays over the weekend. This series provided a lot to think about in regards to what the Yankees are dealing with regarding strengths and issues. Losing the first two games was making the Yankees look like has-beens. Thanks to Javier Vazquez’s impressive [...]