Archive for March, 2012
Joe DiMaggio’s Job Was to Play for the Yankees, »
Joltin' Joe DiMaggio was a baseball player. He wasn't the greatest baseball player of all time, but he did pretty well. Just a few players since DiMaggio retired in 1951 are considered his equal or better. DiMaggio became an icon of icons. David Halberstam wrote DiMaggio was "the most celebrated athlete of his age, the best big game player of his [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Things Hal Steinbrenner Can Buy »
Well, it's official. Hal Steinbrenner finally announced what New York Yankees fans knew for a while now: the team plans to cut payroll down to $189 million by 2014 in order to avoid a significant increase in the MLB luxury tax.While the Yankees will still be able to field just as good a team with their lesser payroll, Steinbrenner might find that [...]
MLB Spring Training 2012: NY Yankees’ Joe »
During an away spring training game in Clearwater, Fla., New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi made a thoughtful gesture that a grieving fan will never forget.Behind the first-base dugout was a man holding a large white poster loaded with photographs and words that said, "Please remember Steven E. Smith."Girardi knew that this was something very [...]
MLB Spring Training 2012: Girardi Likes What He Sees »
Much debate has been made as to whether or not Hiroki Kuroda will prove to be a smart signing for the New York Yankees.Many question how his abilities will translate from the weak-hitting NL West to the strong-hitting AL East.On a one-year deal worth just $10 million, though, it's hard to argue with GM Brian Cashman's rationale. After having the [...]
Yankees vs. Phillies: Which Superteam Is Better Poised »
The 2012 spring season features a series of games between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies.Inhabiting two of America's major sports cities, the Yankees and Phillies have both seen astounding success in recent years.Although the Yankees have long been a dynasty in baseball, the Phillies are working on solidifying their own [...]
New York Yankees Win 8-5 over Phillies in First »
With an 8-5 win today over the Philadelphia Phillies, Spring Training has officially begun for the New York Yankees.Yesterday, the Yankees defeated the South Florida Bulls 11-0 in an exhibition, but today marks the first official game on the Yankees' long road to No. 28.Ivan Nova got the start for the Yankees, opposing left-handed Cole Hamels.In [...]
Forgotten New York Yankees of the Past 4 Decades: »
Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle and Jeter are some of the greatest names in New York Yankees history. However, Juden, Parker and Clay are the names of some of the forgotten Yankees.This series will focus on the less remembered players to wear pinstripes over the last four decades (1970s-2000s).Today's letter of the day is "K." Randy Keisler [...]
New York Yankees’ 2012 Season Outlook: Hiroki »
As the 2012 MLB season nears, there are the usual high expectations for the New York Yankees. They have one of the most complete teams in baseball and will look to get back to the World Series. The Yankees brought in two new starting pitchers in order to solidify their rotation. Here is a 2012 outlook for one of the two new Yankees [...]
Babe Ruth Led the Underdog 1928 New York Yankees World »
The St. Louis Cardinals were strong favorites to beat the New York Yankees in the World Series for the second time in three years. The Yankees were a crippled team after fighting off Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics to win the pennant by two and one-half games. Herb Pennock (17-6, 2.56 ERA) and Wilcy Moore (4-4, 4.18 ERA) missed the entire [...]
Babe Ruth’s Revenge Against Pete Alexander and »
The 1926 World Series ended when Babe Ruth was thrown out attempting to steal second base. The New York Yankees trailed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning. Two years later, Pete Alexander was against the Yankees in relief in the final game of the World Series, but this time it was different. With the Yankees trailing 1-0 [...]