Archive for May, 2013
Yankees: Biggest Winners and Losers so Far This Season »
Havng played a little over a quarter of the MLB regular season, the New York Yankees can consider themselves big winners.Despite all the preseason talk of the end of the Yankee era, the Yanks are once again in familiar territory in the AL East—first place.The Yankees are 27-16 on the season and own a half-game lead on the rival Boston [...]
Yankees Acquire Infielder Reid Brignac from Colorado »
According to a report from Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the New York Yankees have acquired infielder Reid Brignac from the Colorado Rockies. Brignac, a utility infielder, was designated for assignment by the Rockies earlier in the week. According to NBC Sports, Heyman later tweeted that the Rockies will receive $75,000 in return. Brignac [...]
Report: New York Yankees Acquire INF Reid Brignac in »
The New York Yankees continue to make moves in order to maximize the effectiveness of a roster decimated by injuries.Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that New York has acquired infielder Reid Brignac from the Colorado Rockies. According to NBC Sports, Heyman reported the Rockies will receive $75,000 in the deal for Brignac. No [...]
An Early Look at 5 Realistic Moves New York Yankees »
The July 31 trade deadline is still over two months away, but every baseball fan's (okay, maybe not every fan's) favorite day of the year is definitely something worth preparing a little early for.The New York Yankees are in an interesting position at the season's quarter mark. With so many injured stars, the Yankees were expected to fall out of [...]
Andy Pettitte Injury: Updates on Yankees »
The New York Yankees have been clobbered by injuries to tentpole players before and during the 2013 season, and now they could be without pitcher Andy Pettitte. UPDATE: Friday, May 17 at 6:04 p.m. ET by Ian HanfordAccording to YES Network reporter Meredith Marakovits, Pettitte will be placed on the disabled list: ---End of [...]
Report: New York Yankees Call Up Former Top Prospect »
Former top prospect Dellin Betances has been called up to the New York Yankees, reports Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.Betances, who was recently transitioned to the bullpen at Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre, takes the spot of Brett Marshall. Marshall was sent down to Triple-A after throwing 108 pitches in a 12-2 blowout loss to the Seattle Mariners on [...]
2013 MLB All-Star Game: Why Starting Mariano Rivera Is »
There has been an increasing movement on social media to urge Jim Leyland to select famed Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera as the starter for this summer's All-Star Game. Most of the push is coming from Yankees supporters in the gargantuan New York media market.Make no mistake, Rivera deserves to be in the All-Star Game. He [...]
5 Bold Predictions for the Remainder of the »
Despite the Yankees' 12-2 loss to the Mariners on Wednesday night, the first quarter of this season in New York has gone better than most probably expected.The Yankees stand at 25-15, are on pace for 100 wins and sit alone in first in a crowded American League East.Some of general manager Brian Cashman's offensive acquisitions have [...]
What Happens to Lyle Overbay When Mark Teixeira Is »
The New York Yankees face a dilemma when Mark Teixeira is ready to come off the disabled list (which could be before June 1, reports Bryan Hoch of MLB.com). With Lyle Overbay performing so well in his stead, the team must figure out what to do with him.Through 37 games, Overbay has posted a line of .256/.293/.488 with six home runs and 24 RBI. [...]
Movement to Get Mariano Rivera to Start Final All-Star »
Mariano Rivera is in the midst of a unique farewell tour around Major League Baseball, giving time back to the members of each organization that are rarely seen or heard from. The announcement during spring training that 2013 would be his final season didn't just start the clock on Rivera's last days as a dominant closer; it also set the [...]