Archive for May, 2012
New York Yankees: Are Reports of Steinbrenner Family »
UPDATE (9:13 a.m.): After the news of the possibility of the Steinbrenner family selling the team in the future, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner issued a statement stating that the rumors are not true."I just read the Daily News story. It is complete fiction. Me and my family have no intention to sell the Yankees & expect it to be in the [...]
MLB Rumors: New York Yankees, Hal Steinbrenner Deny »
Depending on whom you believe, the New York Yankees may or may not be put up for sale in the near future. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers for $2 billion that was finalized earlier this month has the Steinbrenner family exploring the possibility of selling the franchise it has owned since [...]
10 Creative Ways to Wake the New York Yankees from »
Much like how everyone knows The Avengers is a great movie, Monopoly money isn't accepted at McDonald's, and rock beats scissors, everyone knows the New York Yankees have some issues with runners in scoring position.The Yankees are fighting to stay out of the cellar in the AL East. Luckily for them, no one's run away with the division as of [...]
Are Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and the New York »
Here’s how tough it is in New York. On May 22, the city saw their beloved Yankees tied for the AL East cellar with the hated Boston Red Sox. If the Yankees had lost Wednesday, it would have marked the latest in the season the Yankees had sole possession of last place since June 6, 2008, the only season they missed the playoffs since [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Memorable Comeback Stories in »
When an individual abruptly leaves your life, the space they occupied can’t be filled overnight. Over an extended period of time, the void eventually becomes smaller and less significant. But when that person returns just as suddenly as they left, the state of jubilation and sheer happiness inside you is overwhelming. Throughout the [...]
Is Andy Pettitte the Difference Between the Wild Card »
The New York Yankees have caused quite a bit of stress and concern among the fans since the start of the 2012 season. With injuries and illness, and the lack of performance from some key players and pitchers, the Yankees have gotten off to a surprisingly slow and painful start.Each season, the Yankees are expected to make it into the postseason [...]
New York Yankees: Brett Gardner Has Yet Another »
The New York Yankees could use Brett Gardner back in the Bronx as soon as possible.The Yanks were hoping to have Gardner back a couple of weeks ago, but he experienced a setback and was unable to return. He will still fly to Tampa Thursday, but they were hit with some more bad news about his situation.According to Erik Boland of Newsday, [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Dominates Again in 8-3 »
Looking for their first series win in over a week, the New York Yankees turned to Andy Pettitte to get the job done.Fresh off of his eight-inning shutout performance over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, Pettitte faced another young and weak-hitting lineup in the Kansas City Royals.For the second straight start, Pettitte was absolutely [...]
Who Should the New York Yankees Hire to Replace Joe »
This is Joe Girardi's fifth season as Yankee manager. Before the arrival of Joe Torre, that would have been the longest continuous managerial reign under the Steinbrenner family. And had George had his complete faculties, chances are Girardi would not have survived his first year in New York. Remember, they failed to even make the playoffs that [...]
On-Base Percentage and Slugging Average Prove the »
There is general agreement that on-base percentage is a more effective method than batting average when evaluating a hitter's value. Most "experts" give much more weight to slugging average than to batting average. If one accepts the above, then on-base percentage and slugging average against a pitcher must be given great weight when evaluating [...]