Archive for June, 2010
MLB Draft: Reviewing Pinstripe Picks of Years Past »
The NBA Draft is always a much anticipated extravaganza, while the NFL’s selections are so heavily scrutinized that they’ve been thrust into prime time. On the eve of the 2010 MLB Draft, baseball has yet to experience similar success with its entry draft and there are plenty of reasons that explain why. First, there’s a sense of [...]
Yankees-Blue Jays: Four-Run Eighth Helps Yankees »
After scoring only three runs over the first two games of the series, New York’s four-run outburst in the eighth inning lifted the Yankees to a 4-3 win over Toronto Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre. New York ended a two-game losing streak with the win. The loss prevented Toronto from sweeping a series against New York for the first time [...]
The Experts Talk About the Yankees First Round Draft »
The MLB First Year Player Draft will begin tomorrow. The Yankees have the final and 32nd pick of the first round . Here are some info from the experts on the Yankees potential targets. First there's this from Frankie Piliere : Yankee fans are desperate to hear what their team will do at the back of the round . Now, there is some real [...]
’95 Cleveland Indians: The Best Hitting Lineup »
1995 Record: 100-44 Most people would argue that the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees were the teams of the 1990s, frequently winning their division titles and also appearing in and winning several World Series Championships. However, some may forget that the Cleveland Indians were also one of the most consistent teams in the '90s, almost [...]
Keep Your Faith in Mark Teixeira »
When the Yankees signed Mark Teixeira about a year and a half ago one of the first things we were told about him was that he is a very slow starter, and then he showed it by putting up a .738 OPS last April. Then we saw him rebound by putting up a 1.138 OPS in May, and we never looked back. So this season when Teixeira only managed a .559 OPS in [...]
New York Yankees Notes: Mariano Rivera, Randy Winn, »
The Yankees lost to the Blue Jays 3-2 yesterday in the 14th inning. Chad Gaudin was on the mound when they lost, with Mariano Rivera fully rested and waiting in the bullpen. I’ll never understand why you would ever use such an inferior reliever with Mo waiting. Play for the win, not the statistic. I get it that the idea is that you want to [...]
As Soon As Chad Gaudin Came in You Knew It Was Over »
Another tough day for the Yankees in Toronto, who lost to the Jays for the second straight day. There are many reasons why this one ended up in the loss column. Some that stick out include, going 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position, leaving nine men on base, and Mariano Rivera never even warming up let along getting into a game that lasted 14 [...]
Should Joe Girardi Have Gone to Mariano Rivera? »
As soon as Chad Gaudin came marching out of the pen for the 14th inning today I knew the game was over, and I'm sure many of you felt the same way. Sure enough, Gaudin walked the first batter he faced on four pitches and two batters later the game was over, with Mariano Rivera waiting for a save situation that never came. I was on Twitter at the [...]
Should the Yankees Consider Benching Mark Teixeira? »
Lets face it, this season, Mark Teixeira has clearly not been the same hitter he was last season. With his staggering batting average now down to .215, and his on base percentage at a lowly .328, he might be best suited for a couple of days on the bench. His struggles were brought back into the spotlight today after an atrocious game against the [...]
Jorge Getting Close To Resuming Catchng Activities »
From Tim Britton : Manager Joe Girardi is hopeful that Jorge Posada can begin working behind the plate in the next week. Girardi has yet to talk extensively about a timetable with Posada and trainer Gene Monahan, but the plan remains to work Posada back into catching shape soon. "It's not like starting over, but it's getting back there," [...]