Archive for June, 2011
MLB Trade Speculation: 10 Ways for the Yankees To »
Joba Chamberlain was in the midst of a solid season out of the New York Yankees bullpen until a pop in his elbow ended it all.Now, he joins the ranks of Rafael Soriano, Pedro Feliciano and Damaso Marte as injured arms in the Yankees bullpen.Yankees GM Brian Cashman has already come out and said that Phil Hughes will remain as a starting pitcher [...]
New York Yankees Bullpen Trade Speculation: Which »
What was once considered the New York Yankees' greatest strength in 2011, their bullpen, is suddenly an unmitigated disaster, ravaged by an unforeseen injury plague.Prior to the season, observers watched in awe as the Yankees signed one of the league's premier closers, Rafael Soriano, to a massive contract in order to serve as the setup man for [...]
New York Yankees: Should They Make a Strong Pursuit »
OK, so the Yankees got embarrassed again at home, being swept by the Boston Red Sox.Yet they are still only two games behind in the division and very much alive in the playoff hunt.But, as we all learned yesterday, the Yankees have major injury problems, especially in the bullpen.Joba Chamberlain will need Tommy John Surgery in his right arm to [...]
Mickey Mantle’s Worst Injury: It Was Joe »
Mel Allen described the fateful play as it unfolded in the fifth inning of the second game of the 1951 World Series. Thirteen hundred miles away, Lovell Mantle listened intently as she heard the announcer tell her that her son was lying prone on the ground in right field. Lovell's husband was in the Yankees dugout. He watched as his son was [...]
New York Yankess: Looking Back at the Red Sox Series »
I'm calling this recap "the retaliation edition" because, if you're a Yankee fan, that was the only good part of the series.Until last night, David Ortiz had never been hit by a pitch thrown by a Yankee. CC Sabathia changed all that when he threw a ball right at Big Papi's leg. Yankees Universe knew it was coming because both Derek Jeter [...]
Tom Verducci Effect: Dead Arm and Tommy John Surgery »
In 2006, Tom Verducci famously put forth his theory on pitchers' limit and created a phenomenon across baseball. Originally called the “year after effect,” it has since been renamed in his honor. The Yankees took this to heart and employed strict versions of it with Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes. Verducci wrote his column in [...]
Yankees vs. Red Sox Running Blog: Special Abridged »
With tickets to an intriguing Beckett/Sabathia duel, I planned to tweet in real time with my thoughts during the game. Who am I kidding, I usually do that anyway.Unfortunately, the most exciting thing that happened all night was my trip to the World Famous Bronx Crown Diner, as I forewent my regular $8.50 Premio Hot Sausage. To be continued [...]
New York Yankees: Joba Chamberlain Needs Tommy John »
Yesterday it was reported that Joba Chamberlain would be put on the disabled list with what was originally a strained muscle in his right elbow.It's now gone from bad to worse with the injury.According to George King of the New York Post, Chamberlain now has a torn ligament in his throwing arm which will likely require Tommy John Surgery and end [...]
Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes: It’s the New »
An Open Letter to the New York YankeesA few short seasons ago, you had two young pitchers whose futures rivaled those of almost any young pitchers in recent memory. Today, their futures are tenuous at best. Sadly, there is little chance either will become the dominant force predicted.The "Joba Rules" and "Hughes Rules" that you instituted in [...]
New York Yankees: Joba Chamberlain Meets Tommy John »
That's right, Yankee fans: Joba Chamberlain and Tommy John are about to become well acquainted. Throughout the Twitter universe, Yankee beat writers including Mark Feinsand from the New York Daily News and Joel Sherman of the New York Post are reporting the worst. Yankee relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain has a torn ligament in his elbow and will [...]