Archive for May, 2012
New York Yankees: David Robertson Lands on DL as »
The Yankees bullpen is not looking too good right now.First, Joba Chamberlain with the dislocated ankle. Then, Mariano Rivera with the torn ACL,Now, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, David Robertson will be put on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain.Cody Eppley will be recalled from Class AAA-Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in place of [...]
Why Rafael Soriano Is Ready, Able to Replace David »
The New York Yankees may have left spring training with questions about their starting rotation, but the bullpen was considered a strength.How many teams could afford to have Rafael Soriano, who saved 45 games for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010, as their seventh-inning go-to guy?With David Robertson in the setup role and Mariano Rivera closing, all [...]
How the Yankees’ Bullpen Roles Change with David »
As April has turned into May, the New York Yankees have been hit with a rash of injuries which have forced manager Joe Girardi into piecing together the starting lineup on an almost-daily basis.In spite of those setbacks, the "Bronx Bombers" have managed to remain within one and a half games of the American League East Division-leading Baltimore [...]
George Steinbrenner Kept Billy Martin Hidden from »
Marty Appel, in his must-read book, Pinstripe Empire, provides great insight into Billy Martin's comments that forced the New York Yankees to fire him in 1978. After Reggie Jackson's suspension was lifted on July 23, Martin didn't put him in the lineup. Speaking to reporters Murray Chass and Henry Hecht, Martin explained that if Jackson didn't [...]
Mark Teixeira’s Measured Intensity Will Win Out »
Mark Teixeira is not having a good season, with health problems contributing to his lack of production.Last season (.248/.341/.494 but with 39 home runs) was not one of Teixeira's best years. It was good because the power was there, but Teixeira is more than a .250 hitter. After he failed in the clutch against the Seattle Mariners in Andy [...]
Will New York Yankees Miss Playoffs If David Robertson »
To say the Yankees will not make the playoffs if closer David Robertson does not shine is defeatist, to say the least.Understand that one blown save in two opportunities is not impressive in the wake of losing Mariano Rivera.But Yankees fans need to give Robertson a chance.In 85 games the past two seasons, Robertson has given up just 12 earned [...]
Joba Chamberlain: Is New York Yankees Pitcher Ahead of »
We all remember March 22, 2012. While playing with his kid on a trampoline, New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain suffered a nasty and gruesome ankle injury dislocating his ankle causing the bones to protrude through the skin.Chamberlain had been on the verge of a potential comeback after going through extensive rehabilitation after Tommy John [...]
New York Yankees: Should They Stick with Rafael »
Ever since Mariano Rivera landed on the disabled list, MLB fans have speculated on the closer role for the New York Yankees. Most thought David Robertson would be ready to take the title as the closer for 2012, leaving veteran Rafael Soriano as the eighth-inning setup man.The Yankees tried that for a few games.Robertson got two chances to [...]
Phil Hughes: Is the Right-Hander Back to His 2010 »
Phil Hughes has put together back-to-back quality starts for the New York Yankees after a dismal opening to the 2012 season. Although his 2012 numbers currently don't look too great—5.50 ERA, 1.361 WHIP, 3-4 record, 5.1 innings per start—he has shown signs of improvement over each of his past three starts.With his status in the [...]
Johnny Damon’s Delusional Belief That He Belongs »
Johnny Damon considers himself a future Hall of Famer. Speaking to Tyler Kepner of the New York Times, Damon claimed his statistics merit election to the Hall. “I think even if you look at my numbers now, how high I am on the runs list, how high I am on the doubles list, and you also have to take into account the ballparks that I’ve [...]