Archive for August, 2012
New York Yankees Report Card Grades at the 3/4 Mark of »
The New York Yankees are the only team in baseball whose fans can frequently think that the sky is falling, particularly after any kind of losing streak.Yet as Robert Plant and Jimmy Page once wrote, “The Song Remains the Same.” The Yankees are the team with the best record in their division and the American League. There [...]
New York Yankees: The Rise and Fall of Joba »
From a pitching phenom in 2007 to an injury-plagued potential minor league pitcher in 2012, how did the Yankees Joba Chamberlain go from hero to nearly zero? When Chamberlain came up from the Yankees farm system in 2007 he was lights out. Every time he came into a game, he was sure to get the outs he needed. People all across the baseball world [...]
Ivan Nova vs. Phil Hughes: Which Starter Is More »
The New York Yankees are approaching the end of the regular season, and neither Phil Hughes nor Ivan Nova have really gotten it going this season. Both have struggled to find their stuff on a consistent basis during the 2012 campaign and they have little time left in the season to do just that. A decision will need to be made in regards to which [...]
New York Yankees: Five Reasons Not to Panic About »
A little more than a month ago, on July 18, the New York Yankees moved 10 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East. At 57-34, 23 games over .500, it looked as if the Yankees were set to cruise the final 10 weeks of the season and lock up their second consecutive division title. The Yankees lost to the Chicago White Sox [...]
MLB Rumors: Nick Swisher Won’t Be Worth the »
Nick Swisher will reportedly seek a "Jayson Werth contract" when he hits free agency after the season, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.In layman's terms, that means about seven years, $126 million.The crazy thing is, Swisher may get closer to that number than you would think.The suspension of Melky Cabrera for testing positive for [...]
Power Ranking the New York Yankees’ Injuries »
Injuries are a big part of professional sports. Whether they're on the PUP list or headed to the DL, losing a player to injury impacts both the team and the organization the athlete plays for. The Yankees lost Brett Gardner, so they went out and traded for Ichiro. Injuries can change team strategy and mindset.When a player goes down, a good [...]
New York Yankees: Nick Swisher Is Crazy to Ask for »
Over the last couple of days, we've talked about the Yankees' right-field situation and Nick Swisher's impending free agency.We've all discussed what a fair offer for Swisher would be if New York was indeed going to try and retain his services for 2013 and beyond.However, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, Swisher may be looking for a [...]
Derek Jeter: N.Y. Yankees Icon Sets Sights on Willie »
Just over one season ago, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter earned his 3,000th hit. Since that day, when Jeter thwacked an exhilarating home run off Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price, Jeter has climbed 17 spots on the MLB’s all-time hits list. Along the way, Jeter has bypassed greats like Roberto Clemente, Cap Anson, Tony Gwynn, Robin [...]
Michael Pineda: Ominous Start to Career with New York »
Remember when most fans were split between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners on who got the better deal in the Michael Pineda-Jesus Montero swap?Remember when Yankees fans watched Pineda get season-ending surgery before Game 1 and then the answer became pretty clear?Remember when Pineda was arrested for drunk driving while rehabbing in [...]
New York Yankees: Predicting the Yankees’ »
The New York Yankees still have a solid hold on a playoff spot, surprising considering their starting rotation woes. Andy Pettitte went down and then so did the big man, CC Sabathia. Most teams would have spiraled out of control with those types of losses, but not the Yankees. New York has seen some great surprises in the form of Freddy Garcia and [...]