Archive for September, 2012
New York Yankees: Something Is Wrong with CC Sabathia »
The New York Yankees have lost the last four games that CC Sabathia has started. Of all the stats that can be broken down during the Yankees' slide, none illustrates why they have dropped 10 games in the standings more than that.The Yankees need to be able to hand the ball to Sabathia and get a win. Instead, Sabathia has not shut down the [...]
New York Yankees: Should Everyone Start to Worry About »
Friday night's game did not go according to plan for the Yankees.Coming off a series where they took two out of three against the Boston Red Sox, the Bombers had their ace on the mound in CC Sabathia pitching against the Tampa Bay Rays.The Yankees needed to get their homestand off on the right foot with the Baltimore Orioles, who they are tied [...]
New York Yankees: Disturbing Anime Video Hammers »
The New York Yankees have experienced their fair share of vitriol during their long and illustrious history. But now a controversial Taiwanese anime website called Next Media Animation (NMA.tv) has taken the term “Yankee hater” to a whole new level. In a recent YouTube video, "2012 New York Yankees Season Headed off the Rails" NMA used [...]
Will New York Yankees Go on Another Spending Spree If »
What's going to happen with the New York Yankees if they don't make the playoffs?That's not a question that has to be answered yet, of course. It might not have to be answered at all. The Yankees are tied for first place in the AL East with the Baltimore Orioles. Consequently, they're also tied for one of the AL wild-card playoff spots.However, [...]
New York Yankees: The Good, Bad and Ugly as Yanks »
Up until last night's game, the New York Yankees had the longest stretch of games (26) without a winning streak of any first place team in MLB history. Truly unbelievable. The tendency in New York is to feel that the sky is falling— though lately, it's hard to blame Yankee fans for being a bit down on their team. The Yankees inconsistent [...]
New York Yankees: 8 Reasons Behind Yankees’ »
It’s official: There’s a serious race for the American League East pennant. Surprised? After having a commanding hold on the division throughout much of the summer, the Yankees have entered a downward spiral. But their fall from the top wasn’t fast and wasn’t quite expected. With a tumultuous second half full of injuries [...]
Yankees-Red Sox: Phil Hughes Give Playoff-Like Effort »
During this week, the landscape of the New York Yankees starting rotation changed.Ivan Nova returned off the DL, taking Freddy Garcia's spot. Andy Pettitte will return from a two-month ankle injury and will take David Phelps' spot.However, on Thursday night at Fenway Park, Phil Hughes took the ball for the Yankees, who needed to win to stay [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte to Come off DL, Start »
The wait is over for the New York Yankees.Andy Pettitte will finally be clear to come off the disabled list and pitch for the New York Yankees, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Andy Pettitte will start for the Yankees on Tuesday— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) September 13, 2012 Pettitte will be taking the start for David Phelps, who will be [...]
Yankees Pitcher Andy Pettitte Will Reportedly Start on »
The New York Yankees got a great piece of news today when they found out that Andy Pettitte will be ready to take the mound on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays.Bryan Hoch of MLB.com broke the news via Twitter: Andy Pettitte will start for the Yankees on Tuesday— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) September 13, 2012 Pettitte has been absent from [...]
New York Yankees: Eduardo Nunez in Lineup vs. Red Sox, »
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi has inputted Eduardo Nunez into the lineup for the Bombers matchup with the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night, per Dan Martin of the New York Post. It is the second time Nunez has gotten a start since he was re-called at the start of September.The 25-year-old will get the nod at shortstop while Derek Jeter will [...]