Archive for April, 2012
New York Yankees Fan Spends Celebration Day Covertly »
If you have spent any time reading what I have written in the past, then you know that I am a lifelong New York Yankees fan who bleeds Yankee blood.Growing up in the Bronx as I did led me to some interesting experiences. When I was quite young, there were seats available in the bleachers at Yankee Stadium for only one dollar. Quite often, my [...]
Derek Jeter: New York Yankees Captain Is Living Proof »
Derek Jeter is absolutely on fire so far this season.In 10 games (45 at-bats), he already has three home runs and seven RBI. He owns a line of .378/.404/.667.He's currently carrying the New York Yankees offense, as the middle of the order hasn't been able to get the job done in the early goings.At the ripe old age of 37, Jeter is proving that a [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Most Interesting Things so Far in »
The Yankees are the most successful team in MLB history. New York is considered by many to be the media capital of America and the Yankees are right in the middle of it.Their success and struggles are always well covered and every move they make is discussed heavily. The start of the Yankees' 2012 season has been anything but boring.Here are the [...]
MLB Prospects: This Date in MLB Prospect Debuts (April »
Every morning, I will look back at a memorable MLB debut made on this specific date using information provided by Baseball Reference’s MLB Play Index. On this date, April 17, 1951, Mickey Mantle made his major league debut for the New York Yankees in a 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox. Batting third and playing right [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Players They Should Be Targeting »
It's never too early to start thinking ahead to the MLB trade deadline and the New York Yankees are no strangers to making moves to bolster their roster halfway through the season. Starting pitching has already presented a problem and instead of needing to fill one spot with Andy Pettitte, both Phil Hughes and Freddy Garcia's struggles might make [...]
Derek Jeter the Scholar: The Captain Poised to Accept »
New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter will receive any honorary degree from Siena College during its commencement on May 13th (via Wall Street Journal Online).Jeter, who is hitting the cover off the ball so far this season (.378, 3, 7), never had an opportunity to attend college. He was drafted right out of his high school in Kalamazoo, Mich.He [...]
Are the Blue Jays Now a Bigger Threat to the Yankees »
For the better part of the past 20 years, the American League East has been dominated by two teams—the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. One or the other of these bitter rivals has won the division crown 14 of those 20 years. Only recently has another team—the Tampa Bay Rays—managed to capture the title twice in the past [...]
Twins vs. Yankees: New York SP CC Sabathia Will Likely »
The New York Yankees (5-5) and Minnesota Twins (3-7) will meet up for the second game of a four-game series on Tuesday night inside Yankee Stadium, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 ET.Las Vegas oddsmakers have established the Yankees as convincing -235 home favorites, while the total stands at 8.5 across the board.CC Sabathia (0-0, 6.75 [...]
New York Yankees: Freddy Garcia Continues to Pitch »
Freddy Garcia needed a big start on Monday night for the New York Yankees.He needed one because Andy Pettitte continues to shine down in the minor leagues, and when it's time for Pettitte to return to the majors, someone will lose his spot.If Garcia were pitching well, maybe it would be Phil Hughes who gets bumped.But Garcia did not have that [...]
Can Derek Jeter’s Hot Start Last? »
Mike Jaggers-Radolf asks if Derek Jeter can sustain his .366/.395/.610 start: Digging just a little bit into the numbers, Derek’s hot start doesn’t look sustainable. The Yankees have faced an improbably high number of left handed starters so far in 2012. One thing Jeter has always done is clobber left handed pitching. For his [...]