Archive for April, 2012
5 Things New York Yankees Must Do to Win AL East in »
Over the years, the once bulletproof Yankees have shown that even they have chinks in their illustrious pinstriped armor. They've had trials and tribulations of every kind over the recent years, some of which have proven to be stumbling points while others have been overcome.As the Bronx Bombers enter this season, they will be faced with a [...]
Russell Martin: At What Point Will Yankees Stop »
New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin has been considered to be one of the best catchers in Major League Baseball with his excellent defensive skills, but he has had a difficult time producing in the batter's box.Martin had a similar issue at the plate when he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He did suffer from an injury, but his production [...]
Hideki Matsui: Former World Series MVP Reportedly »
Hideki Matsui and the Tampa Bay Rays are expected to agree to a minor league contract, reports Jack Curry of the YES Network.Matsui will more than likely head to an extended spring training before making his way to the big club.After hitting .251 with 12 home runs and 72 RBI last season with the A's, Matsui was unable to find a major [...]
Yankees-Red Sox: Bombers’ 15-9 Comeback Victory »
It was 9-0 in the fifth inning.Everything was looking in favor of the Red Sox on Saturday after they had chased Freddy Garcia in the second inning and forced Joe Girardi to go to the bullpen.The "it was" phrase is a common phrase uttered a lot in Boston.Like, it was 3-2 in the 1986 World Series. And it was 5-2 in the eighth inning of the 2003 [...]
New York Yankees Embarrass Boston Red Sox with »
The New York Yankees flat-out embarrassed the Boston Red Sox with a nine-run comeback that turned a 9-0 deficit into a 15-9 win for the Bombers and sent the Sox to rock bottom.It finally seemed like the Red Sox were going to get their 2012 campaign against their arch-rivals going in the second game of the first series of the season.The Red Sox [...]
Freddy Garcia Gets Shelled Again, Time for the Yankees »
New York Yankees' right-hander Freddy Garcia was shelled yet again in Saturday's game against the Red Sox, allowing five runs on seven hits in just 1.2 innings of work.On the season, Garcia has allowed 14 runs in 12 innings—that equates to a 9.75 ERA.Both he and Phil Hughes (1-2, 6.75 ERA) have struggled mightily this season, and it may not [...]
Pinstripe Empire Explains Why the Yankees Became »
Marty Appel, in his latest book. Pinstripe Empire, explains why the New York Yankees fell on hard times following the 1964 season. The Yankees won five consecutive pennants from 1960-64, but unlike the well-remembered first streak of five when they also won the World Series after each pennant (1949-53), this time the Yankees won only two world [...]
New York Yankees: Michael Pineda Suffers Setback, »
The New York Yankees shut Michael Pineda down today after the young right-hander suffered a setback during his start in an extended spring training game. This will almost certainly end Pineda's chances of making the rotation in 2012.According to Marc Carig of the Star-Ledger, Pineda experienced weakness in his throwing shoulder after his latest [...]
New York Yankees: Dominant or Not, Ivan Nova Is the »
June 3, 2011. That is the last time Ivan Nova lost a game pitching for the New York Yankees. Even on that day, he only gave up two earned runs in six innings pitched.CC Sabathia is the workhorse, ace and stud of the staff. Hiroki Kuroda is the reliable veteran brought in to eat innings. Michael Pineda is the hot prospect with the 90 97 MPH [...]
Marty Appel’s Pinstripe Empire Is the New »
Frank Graham, Tom Meany, David Halberstam, Glenn Stout, Buster Olney, Tom Molito, Jane Leavy and Marty Appel have all written excellent books about the New York Yankees, but Marty Appel has created a new benchmark with his new book, Pinstripe Empire. Appel has become every young fan's father and every older fan's younger brother. Pinstripe Empire [...]