Archive for August, 2010
Pinstripe Prestige: Yankee Numbers Most Likely Headed »
Everyone knows that the New York Yankees are the most storied team in the history of sports. They boast 27 World Championships... more than any other professional sports franchise in the world. In over 100 years in the Major League, the Yankees have had quite a number of legendary ballplayers grace their playing field. [...]
Alex Rodriguez: Yankees A-OK Without A-Rod? Not Quite »
The Yankees placed Alex Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday. The move is looked at as a precautionary one; the Yankees want to make sure that the injury does not turn into a bigger problem as we approach the playoffs. With a win on Saturday, the Yankees improved to 11-0 when Alex Rodriguez is not in the lineup. They increased their [...]
Sunday Live Blog: Yankees vs. Mariners, Lou Piniella »
Today, New York Yankees' pitcher C.C. Sabathia tries to continue a regular-season, unbeaten streak at home, which is at 19 games (14-0, 2.27 ERA), and place a stamp on my dominating week in fantasy—currently up 9-1 in my head-to-head league-against visiting Seattle, which counters with Luke French. This is the rubber match of the three-game [...]
New York Yankees: Faith in Javier Vazquez in Short »
It's starting to look increasingly clear that—now some three quarters into the season—the Yankees have lost their gamble on Javier Vazquez.The team wagered this offseason that it had acquired the 2009 version of Vazquez, the ace pitcher in Atlanta who was second in the NL in strikeouts and nearly won a Cy Young award, and not the [...]
Yankees Could Benefit From Super”Nova” »
Sometimes, a team gets lucky. Sometimes, a minor league call up brings a quick glimpse of brightness and promise. Sometimes, that promise immediately helps a team by giving them the boost they need, similar to a supernova. That’s just what the Yankees could use from starting pitcher Ivan Nova. The young right-hander has been called [...]
Alex Rodriguez to the DL: Top Five Fantasy Baseball »
Oh the good old-days when anyone could stay off the DL with a little HGH. Alex Rodriguez hit the 15-day DL today with a strained left-calf. The timing couldn't be worse for the Yankees, as they find the Tampa Bay Rays only 1.5 games back. Not only do the Pinstripes find themselves in a jam, but so do fantasy owners with the playoffs right around [...]
Extra Extra! Yankees’ Ticket Prices Continue to »
The 'Dog Days of Summer' are coming to a close and not surprisingly, October is on the horizon again for the 2010 New York Yankees. With strong and reliable pitching, the emergence of Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher, and Brett Gardner, and the consistency of Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter, the Yankees have put themselves in the driver's seat in both [...]
Future Headline: Roger Clemens Not Guilty! »
Most of the media, Major League Baseball, teammates, and most of the public feel that Roger Clemens is guilty of steroid use and therefore guilty of perjury before Congress. But wait. Reginald J. Brown, a former special assistant to President George W. Bush and associate White House general counsel has found a legal argument that he believes could [...]
Alex Rodriguez: The Soulless Baseball Machine »
One thing that ESPN does well is take good athletes and promote them until they become huge superstars. Granted, if an athlete plays baseball in Seattle or basketball in Charlotte, then he or she is not going to get the same amount of press as his or her rivals in New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. Most athletes are able to run with it and make [...]
New York Yankees Prospect Check Up: August 21, 2010 »
A quick check up on how some of the Yankees' top prospects are doing as of August 21, 2010. Jesus Montero (C) : .287 BA, 15 home runs, 15 RBI, 109 games for AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Brandon Laird (3B): .288 BA, 25 home runs, 99 RBI, 122 games combined with AA Trenton and AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Ivan Nova (SP): 12-3, 2.86 ERA, 23 starts, 145 [...]