Archive for April, 2012
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte to Start in Spring »
The return process continues for Andy Pettitte, and it appears the New York Yankees will give him the nod for one inning in the spring training finale on Wednesday against the New York Mets, according to George A. King III of the New York Post: 'I talked to (pitching coach) Larry Rothschild last night and I realized I would feel good [...]
New York Yankees: Why Phil Hughes Earned No. 3 in the »
When spring training 2012 kicked off, the New York Yankees only had two spots guaranteed in their starting rotation: CC Sabathia and Hiroki Kuroda. But at the culmination of spring, Phil Hughes has emerged as the No. 3 starter. According to Dan Martin of the New York Post, manager Joe Girardi has announced that Hughes will be the Yanks No. 3 [...]
New York Yankees: Predictions for Yankees Opening »
I am starting a weekly article in which I provide some predictions for the New York Yankees' week ahead. The predictions will include the games the Yankees will win and lose, as well as significant statistics.I want readers to leave their comments on them and make their own predictions. Then after the week, I will go over the predictions made by [...]
New York Yankees: An Embarrasing Chapter Ends with Kei »
After strategically buying up every room in a Nicaraguan hotel in 2002, former Boston Red Sox GM Theo Epstein thought he had pulled the ultimate fast one on his rivals. Engaging in ample and undisturbed face time with free agent Cuban pitcher Jose Contreras, Epstein could freely sip rum, smoke cigars with the right-hander and most [...]
Fantasy Baseball 2012: Can Derek Jeter Still Get It »
Derek Jeter has failed to reach .300 for two straight years, which was something that he only did three times in his Hall of Fame career prior to 2009.He also hit just six home runs last year. Will he continue to decline, or does he have at least another good year ahead of him? Aside from the lack of home runs last year, he had a pretty solid [...]
Why Kentucky’s NCAA Championship Means the »
The Kentucky Wildcats are the 2012 NCAA champions; they defeated the Kansas Jayhawks by a score of 67-59 to win the eighth men's basketball title in team history.Many of you are surely wondering how their victory relates to the New York Yankees.In reality, it really doesn't.But in the land of irrelevant sports facts, here are six reasons why their [...]
Alex Rodriguez: Could the Miami Marlins Trade for the »
The New York Yankees and the Miami Marlins played the first contest in the new Marlins Park when they squared off in an exhibition game on Sunday. The Yankees came out on top, winning by a score of 10-8.That wasn't the biggest story of the day, though.Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez treated the exhibition like a homecoming, as he currently [...]
Top 5 Infamous Baseball Beanings »
With the recent Ubaldo Jimenez suspension after plunking Troy Tulowitzki, it brings to mind some of the most infamous beanings in baseball history.There are seldom bench clearing brawls in the MLB, perhaps due to concern about personal image or because players tend to be more laid back than say...a guy like this.While a brawl in hockey will [...]
MLB Spring Training 2012: Andy Pettitte Plans to Pitch »
Andy Pettitte is ready to take the biggest step of his comeback thus far, reports George A. King III of nypost.com.Although nothing is set in stone just yet, Pettitte is ready for a possible minor league assignment on Thursday. This comes on the heels of a successful 25-pitch bullpen session at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Monday.The most [...]
New York Yankees: What Matt Cain’s Extension »
Earlier this afternoon, Matt Cain signed a five-year extension with the San Francisco Giants worth $112.5 million with an option for a sixth year. It is the largest contract ever given to a right-handed pitcher. Even though the Yankees are not currently in the market for a starting pitcher, this deal could have an impact on the Bombers’ [...]