Archive for August, 2012
Will Phillies, Yankees Still Be Able to Win Titles »
According to USA Today, no two teams in Major League Baseball are spending more money this season than the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies. The Bombers top the league with a payroll of around $198 million, and the Phillies are just behind them at around $175 million.Here's the thing, though: These numbers are on their way down. Such is [...]
Do the Yankees Have Enough to Win World Series in »
The Yankees have been hammering home runs all year long to back a solid pitching rotation, which has the benefit of a lock-down bullpen (even without Mariano Rivera). But is it enough to win the World Series?Because when it comes right down to it, a season's success is determined on whether or not the team makes it to the World Series. Once [...]
New York Yankees Series Preview vs. Seattle Mariners »
This slideshow will include all of the information that a fan needs in order to prepare for the series between the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. It is a three-game set over the weekend and most Yankees fans are hoping that it could end up being a series in which the team will win, possibly even sweep. We will [...]
MLB Trade Speculation: Cliff Lee Put on Waivers, »
Last month during the trade deadline, I gauged everyone's interest regarding Cliff Lee.In a story I did last month, I debated on whether the Yankees should consider trading for him, which would have involved giving up prospects.In a poll I posted that 2,022 people voted on, 54 percent of you were all for the Yankees trying to make a deal for [...]
This Date in History: Remembering Thurman Munson, the »
August 2, 1979 will forever be a day that lives in Yankees history.Unfortunately, it's not remembered for one of the better moments in their team history.During the 1979 season, Yankees catcher and team captain Thurman Munson had just learned to take flying lessons in order to travel back and forth to spend more time with his family in Ohio.He was [...]
New York Yankees: Why Fans Need to Be Patient with »
It is no secret that the July 31 Major League Baseball trade deadline has come and gone. New York Yankees fans are irritated at the moment because of the horrendous performance of the team and a dearth of major moves on the day of the deadline. At first glance, I was almost at the verge of aggravation myself. However, we all need [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Players Who Need to Step Up to End »
If the New York Yankees continue to lose, they're going to make Bobby Valentine's prediction that the Bombers can be caught in the standings come true (via ESPN).After a dominant lead in the AL East at the All-Star break, the Yankees have dropped nine out of their last 12 games, including four straight to division foes, the Boston Red Sox and [...]
10 Reasons the Yankees Struck Out at the MLB Trade »
The trade deadline has come and gone, and the New York Yankees haven't, well, done much. They went out to plug some holes in the team, but those holes are still there for the most part.Their biggest acquisition was Ichiro Suzuki, who's a shell of his MVP, 200 hits, 40 stolen-bases self. The other acquisition was Casey McGehee, who [...]
New York Yankees: With Trade Deadline Passing, Will »
The July 31 non-waiver trade deadline has come and gone and we saw a lot of deals get done.We also saw a lot of players get held back at the deadline.What did the New York Yankees do this deadline?On July 23, they acquired Ichiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for two minor-league pitchers.And on July 31, they traded reliever Chad [...]