Archive for April, 2012
New York Yankees: Kentucky’s National »
Generally, I'm not superstitious. While I think that everything happens for a reason, there is such a thing as a coincidence.After reading a Facebook status from someone I've known since sixth grade this morning, I'm starting to think that maybe there's something else going on.He posted the following as his status early this morning: "The last six [...]
New York Yankees: 10 Reasons Phil Hughes Will Be an »
Just about everyone seems to be picking Phil Hughes to be the New York Yankees' breakout player. Hughes has made great strides since having dead arm troubles last season. He was an All-Star in 2010, when he went 18-8, and is looking to reach that status again.Last season, Hughes showed up out of shape and with an arm that couldn't hit [...]
New York Yankees: How Robinson Cano Batting No. 3 »
In baseball, there's an unwritten law that the third spot in the batting order is reserved for the best hitter on the team.In the case of the New York Yankees, that player is Robinson Cano.On a team full of superstars who play in perhaps the biggest sports city in America, the 29-year-old Cano rises above all at the plate.Occupying almost every [...]
New York Yankees: 10 Things to Take Away from Yankees »
The New York Yankees' drawn-out spring training is over, and their regular season is getting underway.Often, spring training will give some indication of how each player will do that season. The Yankees are set to make another run at the World Series, and they need each player to fulfill his role.Here is a look at 10 things to take away from the [...]
Why New York Yankees Would Be More Expensive Than Los »
After the sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers for $2.3 billion, naturally many have speculated the possible sale price of the New York Yankees if they were ever sold. While some experts have tried to peg the Yanks' value at over $3 billion, it's safe to say that they are worth more than the Dodgers. The Bombers have some things going [...]
MLB Spring Training: Brian Cashman Shocks NY, Sends »
New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli was optioned down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday after a trade that helped New York to acquire Chris Stewart from the Giants for George Kontos.The news is quite a shock as fans remain stunned from the move. Some wondered if Cervelli may have been a trade option, but no one saw this [...]
New York Yankees: Why Michael Pineda’s Injury »
When the doors of spring training opened, newly acquired pitcher Michael Pineda had been whispered as a possible No. 2 starter in the New York Yankees rotation. After an up-and-down year in his rookie affair in Seattle, the Bombers had high hopes for the 23-year-old right-hander in 2012. When his first few March starts yielded [...]
MLB: New York Yankees Trade for Catcher Chris Stewart »
It was a busy day for the Yankees today, as several moves were made in an effort to bolster the team's minor league depth and finalize the Opening Day roster.The Yankees first traded minor league pitcher George Kontos to the Giants for catcher Chris Stewart.Stewart, who will be on his second stint with the team, is more of a defensive-minded [...]
Biggest Surprises from New York Yankees 25-Man Roster »
The New York Yankees finally announced their 25-man roster for Opening Day 2012, and while there were plenty of certainties on it, injury problems have created some surprises sprinkled in. Some of these players will be key as role players to help the Yankees reach the ultimate goal of World Series No. 28. Here are the most unexpected players on [...]
New York Yankees Should Go with a More Versatile »
So much of the spring has revolved around the New York Yankees pitching staff that it's easy to lose sight of the fact that these are the Bronx Bombers. The Yankees are built for the long ball. Six players hit 16 home runs or more in 2011, and that doesn't count the 14 homers hit by Jorge Posada and 13 by Andruw Jones as a part-time [...]