Archive for July, 2012
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees July 27- July 29 »
10.5 games back and reeling in late July, the Boston Red Sox come to the Bronx this weekend hoping to salvage their season and make up some ground on the American League East division-leading New York Yankees. New York is 12-9 so far in July and is coming off a West Coast jaunt that left them battered and bruised. The Yankees made a late-game [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Chase Headley Would Be Perfect »
Sometimes it’s too easy. The New York Yankees need a third basemen until Alex Rodriguez returns in September, and the San Diego Padres are shopping Chase Headley. Guess what position he plays? Third base. ESPN’s Buster Olney linked the two sides on Wednesday: The Yankees will be considering all 3B options, including Chase Headley, [...]
New York Yankees: Alex Rodriguez Will Never Catch »
Happy 37th birthday to the New York Yankees' $275 million man Alex Rodriguez. While on the subject of giant numbers, let's discuss the number 763. Of course, MLB fans identify that number as what it takes to overcome reigning home run champion Barry Bonds, who sits at a career mark of 762 long balls. A large majority of those are believed to be [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Bronx Bombers Should Stay Away »
Perhaps you thought the New York Yankees were done shopping once they landed outfielder Ichiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners. And then Alex Rodriguez had to go and break his left hand. With that, the rumors began to spread that the team would be in the market for a third baseman. One major name on the list of players they might be [...]
Red Sox and Orioles Will Be Big Tests for »
Almost 100 games into what has been a great season so far, the New York Yankees will need to compete without 14-time All-Star Alex Rodriquez due to an injury to his hand (Yahoo! Sports). Since the Yankees have been playing such great baseball this year, they have a little wiggle room with a seven-and-a-half game lead in the American League East. [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Trade for Ty Wigginton Is Not »
Alex Rodriguez was seen writhing on the ground in pain after being hit in the left hand with a pitch on Tuesday before leaving the game. As it turns out will be sidelined for a month or more with a fractured hand, and the New York Yankees are looking for a suitable replacement.According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Philadelphia Phillies' [...]
15 NY Yankees with the Most to Prove in the Rest of »
As well as the New York Yankees have been doing this season, there are still plenty of question marks surrounding this team the rest of the way.There are plenty of players on this roster with a lot to prove moving forward.I can't tell you for sure if they will get it done, but I can tell you who it is that has the most proving to do the rest of [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Aims for September 1 »
When Andy Pettitte went on the disabled list with a fractured ankle in late June, everyone speculated as to when the Yankees were going to make a trade to land a pitcher.Instead, the team re-inserted long-reliever Freddy Garcia and the Yankees have done just fine with him in Pettitte's place, as the Yankees remain in first place in the A.L. [...]
Re-Signing Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson Is Job »
The New York Yankees may be on cruise control to the postseason, but there are issues general manager Brian Cashman should address sooner rather than later.It's time to begin the process of signing Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson to new contracts. Now we know that Cashman will say that the Yankees have team options on both players for next [...]
MLB: 3 Reasons the Yankees Won’t Win the World »
If you're like me you just cannot wait for the endless fawning over No. 2 Derek Jeter—No. 2 and his New York Yankees this October—during the six hours vacuums of time known as Major League Baseball playoff games. The Bronx Bombers make a habit of appearing in the World Series—40 trips in all—but don't always come away with [...]