Archive for July, 2012
MLB Trade Rumors: 5 Available Righty Bats to Balance »
It's no secret that the New York Yankees' lineup is left-handed heavy. Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez serve as the lone, ahem, productive righty hitters in the everyday lineup. (Sorry Russell Martin, but your .180 average isn't helping anybody, even if you did hit a homer last night.)Now with news that Brett Gardner might miss the season, [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: New York Yankees Interested in Shane »
Brett Gardner has suffered another setback in his rehab from an elbow injury.The elbow injury has landed Gardner on the disabled list since the middle of April, which has caused the Yankees to go with an older platoon of Raul Ibanez and Andruw Jones in left field.Gardner was expected to come off the disabled list around July 27, but he will be [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Moves New York Needs to Make to »
I'm not sure if the old saying is true: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.The Yankees entered the All-Star break as the No. 1 team in baseball, so why suggest changes?October is still months away. Everyone knows that the playoffs are an entirely different beast.As good as they are right now, the Yankees no doubt have their deficiencies: they're [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Why Justin Upton Is the Key to »
One of the players attracting the most buzz two weeks from the July 31 trade deadline is Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton. Could he end up with the Pittsburgh Pirates? The Texas Rangers? Perhaps the Atlanta Braves? ESPN.com's Jason Churchill thinks Upton would be a great fit for the New York Yankees, though there have been no [...]
Mike Lupica Knew How Great Bernie Williams Had Become »
It was the first season that both the American League and the National League would play the entire season with three divisions. In 1994, the season ended after Aug. 12 by a strike. The New York Yankees surprised many experts as the 1995 season was reaching the end. Mike Lupica, although not one of the Yankees favorite fans, realized that [...]
New York Yankees: Why CC Sabathia Must Dominate »
The New York Yankees have the best record in the MLB. In order for things to stay that way, they'll need CC Sabathia to dominate the second half.Sabathia, who has missed his last two starts with a strained groin, is expected to return to action Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to the New York Daily News.Before the injury, Sabathia [...]
5 Trades the Yankees Could Make That Will Solidify »
There are some things that just go together so well like peanut butter and jelly and Mike and the Mad Dog. So, with the trade deadline approaching, no one should be surprised that the New York Yankees are being mentioned with rumors of player swapping. This year, the team doesn’t appear to be in any dire need for any certain [...]
New York Yankees Looking to Extend Robinson Cano, »
The Yankees know they have to eventually lock up Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson to long-term deals.Both players are two key components to the Yankees' present and future and Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman knows this.The Yankees have always made it a policy not to negotiate a new contract with a player before or during a season if they [...]
New York Yankees: Sympathy Will Help Alex Rodriguez »
Alex Rodriguez isn't exactly what you'd call a sympathetic figure in Major League Baseball, but thanks to some questionable comments made about him in recent weeks, A-Rod might be gaining a lot more supporters soon. It began with the remarks of former Yankee and Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson in a Sports Illustrated interview done by Phil Taylor. [...]
New York Yankees: Five Hottest Prospects in Dominican »
The Dominican Summer League (DSL) is one of the most intriguing levels of minor league baseball. Founded in 1985, this 35-team league has been the initial gateway for many major league players. Playing a 72-game schedule that begins each June, the New York Yankees are one of just four MLB franchises that field two teams in the [...]