Archive for May, 2013
Curtis Granderson Injury: Updates on Yankees »
The New York Yankees had just welcomed outfielder Curtis Granderson back into the lineup after an injury forced him out of action for the early part of the 2013 season, but on Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, the 32-year-old had another medical scare. UPDATE: Wednesday, May 29, at 4:27 p.m ET by Eric BallA pin has been inserted [...]
New York Yankees: Top 5 Surprises This Season »
Baseball, and especially New York Yankees baseball, can be unpredictable at times. From the emergence of unlikely heroes, such as Aaron Boone in the 2003 ALCS, to the out-of-nowhere dominance of previously unknown prospects such as Joba Chamberlain in the closing month of the 2007 season, one never knows where the Yankees will find their [...]
New York Yankees: In Praise of Brian Cashman’s »
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman would seem to be the Rodney Dangerfield of Major League Baseball, despite all of the wins and all of the rings he's achieved in over a decade with the team. Anybody can win with that payroll, right?Missing the playoffs even once should be a fireable offense when you can simply buy your way to a [...]
New York Yankees Updates: Latest News Surrounding the »
After a spring training riddled with injuries and speculation about how poorly the New York Yankees would play this year, the team has surprised many and sits in first place heading into Memorial Day weekend. The pitching has allowed the fewest runs in the American League, and offensive additions like Vernon Wells, Travis Hafner and Lyle Overbay [...]
Robinson Cano to 3rd Base Solves a Number of Problems »
Robinson Cano is currently the most dangerous and talented second baseman in Major League Baseball.There are others in the conversation—Dustin Pedroia, Ian Kinsler, Brandon Phillips—however, none of them bring the complete combination of tools to the equation that Cano does, and none of them are asked to be the main component of their [...]
Can Mariano Rivera Win the AL Cy Young in His Farewell »
Mariano Rivera has many awards in his collection, but he doesn't have an American League Cy Young Award yet.Maybe you missed it tacked onto the end there, but the key word in that lead-in would be "yet." He still has this year to win one, and his chances are looking pretty good.The longtime New York Yankees closer is proving all over again that [...]
Are Yankees Risking Spreading Empire Too Thin with MLS »
The announcement in the New York Times of a Major League Soccer team owned by Manchester City of the English Premier League and the New York Yankees made headlines on Tuesday afternoon, raising the stakes for soccer and sports in an already crowded New York sports business landscape.While the involvement of Yankees ownership is intriguing from a [...]
The Player on the New York Yankees That Should See »
During a young season in which five different players have made their major league debut for the team, it isn't easy to determine which player on the New York Yankees is deserving of more playing time. Because frankly, the Bronx Bombers are fortunate to be fielding any sort of team at this point. But 44 games into the campaign, it may be [...]
MLB Picks: New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles »
CC Sabathia went 0-2 with a 6.38 ERA in three starts at Oriole Park at Camden Yards last season, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Monday, as the New York Yankees take on the Baltimore Orioles.Sports bettors will find that the Yankees are -135 road favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the [...]
NY Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ »
Although rain postponed the New York Yankees’ final game against Toronto this weekend, the Bombers were still able to get behind David Phelps on Saturday. The Yankees were able to win five of their eight games last week. Curtis Granderson’s return was a first step in New York getting their roster back to normal, after it has been [...]