Archive for August, 2012
CC Sabathia Injury: Updates on Yankees Star’s »
The New York Yankees have battled injuries to their starting rotation the entire season, and now their ace, CC Sabathia, is the latest pitcher to fall victim. Updated on August 12 at 10:00 p.m. EDT Sabathia is expecting his stay on the DL to be short, per Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com. Here's what the report is saying about [...]
Derek Lowe Signed by New York Yankees to Help Depleted »
**** UPDATE (8:25 p.m.)*****The Yankees will use Derek Lowe out of the bullpen when he arrives to New York on Monday, according to Marc Carig of the Newark-Star Ledger. David Phelps is expected to start in place of CC Sabathia when the Yankees start their series with the Texas Rangers. Sources: Phelps starts Monday. Lowe expected to be in [...]
Derek Jeter Catches Hank Aaron’s Hit Record »
Derek Jeter has been writing his name in the history books for a while now, and after a RBI ground-rule double today against the Blue Jays, he found himself there once again. The two-bagger was The Captain's second hit of the game, and it put him at exactly 150 on the year. This was the 17th straight season in which Jeter has reached the [...]
5 Exciting Prospects the New York Yankees Will Promote »
With an American League-best record of 66-46 headed into Saturday’s game against the Blue Jays, the New York Yankees sit atop the American League East with a five-and-a-half game lead over the Baltimore Orioles. As always, with an active roster comprised of All-Stars and experienced veterans, the Yankees seldom rely on young talent during [...]
Ichiro Suzuki Has Career Night as New York Yankees »
Not too many eight-hole hitters are known as run producers. Then again, not too many future Hall of Famers find themselves that low in the batting order. For the Yankees, and Ichiro more specifically, that just happens to be the case. Though he is more accustomed to the leadoff spot in Seattle, the 38-year-old is adjusting rather [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Reasons Why Andy Pettitte Is »
Ever since June 27, when Andy Pettitte suffered a fractured fibula on his left ankle, we've all wondered two things.One: Are the Yankees going to trade for another starting pitcher?Even in fellow Featured Columnist Michael Moraitis' story, he speculated on pitchers that the Yankees could get if Pettitte's injury doesn't heal properly.Well, I think [...]
Joe Girardi: The Best Thing About the New York Yankees »
On Thursday, Joe Girardi had a meltdown of epic proportions on the field that resulted in the New York Yankees manager being ejected from the game against the Detroit Tigers.In case you missed it, the video of the ejection is below.Say what you want about the call, whether right or wrong, the tirade was just the latest example of what Girardi does [...]
Derek Jeter Is New York Yankees’ Old Reliable »
2012 has been quite a year for major league shortstops. Jose Reyes has mesmerized crowds with his blazing speed, wreaking havoc on the basepaths. Asdrubal Cabrera is continuing his ascent to the top of the MLB shortstop ranks, and Ian Desmond is showcasing his powerful stroke for all to see in D.C. Elvis Andrus and Jhonny Peralta [...]
2012 New York Yankees: Chavez, Ibanez, Soriano Winning »
WAR (Wins Above Replacement) is today's go-to statistic used to determine just how much value a player brings to a team's win-loss record. Admittedly, it still confuses me, and not just because there isn't one universal formula used for its calculation. It's the basic premise that I find baffling; WAR is designed to measure the disparity between a [...]
Yankees Trade Talk: 5 SPs to Replace Andy Pettitte If »
After a recent setback for Andy Pettitte while recovering from an ankle injury, the New York Yankees should continue scouring the waiver trade market for another starting pitcher just in case those problems persist. According to Andrew Marchand of ESPN, Pettitte suffered the setback a little over a week ago. While it was only a precaution to shut [...]