Archive for September, 2012
MLB Playoff Race: New York Yankees’ Collapse »
Last Tuesday night,, the New York Yankees relinquished a 10-game lead in the American League East and now are tied with the Baltimore Orioles for first place. However, fans shouldn't be worried because the Yankees will be playing baseball in October. For one thing, Mark Teixeira will be back sometime this month. Having him in the lineup [...]
Why New York Yankees Ageless Star Derek Jeter Is Not a »
Longtime New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has done a lot of things during his career, but one thing he's never done is win the American League MVP award.He's come close a couple times. He finished third in the voting in 1998 and 2009, and he was the runner-up in the voting to Justin Morneau in 2006. He's also finished sixth in the voting [...]
MLB Playoff Race: Why Yankees Shouldn’t Be »
Things are not going in the right direction for the Bombers, but there shouldn't be any concern about making the playoffs.The fat lady hasn't even started to warm up her vocal chords.New York didn't help their own cause Tuesday night, as they lost their third straight game, to the division rival Tampa Bay Rays no less.Tuesday's loss was especially [...]
Curtis Granderson: Where Does He Fit in the New York »
What happens when a plan backfires in baseball?If you're the Boston Red Sox or the Philadelphia Phillies, it means blowing up your team in hopes of future sustained success.If you're the New York Yankees... well, it's unfamiliar territory.Yet here they are, at the losing end of a 10-game swing in the American League East division battle, tied with [...]
Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi’s Jobs Are Not at »
On July 18, the New York Yankees held a commanding 10-game lead over the second-place Baltimore Orioles. It seemed as if that lead would not be relinquished, as many believed the Yankees to be the most complete team in baseball.Fast forward 43 games, and the Yankees are now tied with those same Orioles atop the AL East. Since July 18, the Yankees [...]
MLB Playoff Race: How Yankees’ Embarrassing »
On August 17, the New York Yankees were sitting comfortably ahead in the American League East, six games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays, their closest competitor. Just over two weeks later, the Bombers find themselves in a much more uncomfortable spot: Fighting for their playoff lives.They currently share the pole position with the sizzling Baltimore [...]
5 Reasons Freddy Garcia Has Earned a Game 3 Playoff »
With only 27 games left in the season, the pressure is building on one of the tightest division races in baseball. As the Yankees limped and stumbled into September, injuries have been a predominant headline lately with Robinson Cano being the most recent injured Bomber. But with the playoffs inching closer with every game, the Yankees are [...]
Pennant Race: New York Yankees Face 25-Game Sprint to »
If you’ve ever driven a car, then you’ve seen this phrase written on the passenger-side mirror: “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” When the New York Yankees forged a 10-game lead in the American League East on July 18, the Baltimore Orioles were in second place. The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays were tied [...]
New York Yankees: How Mark Teixeira’s Injury »
The mighty Yankees—oh, the New York Yankees have found themselves in quite the precarious position. As of Tuesday, September 4, the Bronx Bombers are tied with the Baltimore Orioles for first place in the AL East. The perennially losing Orioles have matched records with their northern rivals in arguably the toughest division in all of [...]
Tyler Austin: Yank’s Prospect Leads 10 »
Every year since 1980, the New York Yankees have recognized the best performing hitter and pitcher within its minor league system with what is now called the Kevin Lawn Award. According to the Yankees' official website, Lawn is the son of Jack Lawn, President and Chief of Operations of the Yankees who passed away in 1999.Players to have won [...]