Archive for June, 2013
N.Y. Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles: Sunday Night »
The Orioles (47-36) won 4-2 to sweep the Yankees (42-39) in a three-game series for the first time since 2005.Baltimore got solo home runs from Manny Machado, Chris Davis and Nate McLouth while Robinson Cano hit one for the Yankees.Orioles' starter Chris Tillman (3.68 ERA) improved to 10-2 on the season while Yankees' pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (2.95 [...]
New York Yankees and Alex Rodriguez Still Squabbling »
Back in 2007, Alex Rodriguez signed with the New York Yankees on a 10-year, $275 million contract. That same year, Barry Bonds hit his 756th home run, breaking Hank Aaron's all-time record, and most of us began to root for A-Rod to break it. Now, Rodriguez is slightly less popular as he and the Yankees are squabbling over something as minuscule as [...]
Derek Jeter May Be Only Person with the Power to End »
Just when it looked like things were strained beyond repair between Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees, here comes Derek Jeter to save the day. Of course. Jeter's legend in New York is so big you could practically fill the state with all the stories that are made up about him. He is a folk hero to the fans and the city, similar to [...]
5 Ways Yankees Can Spend the $19 Million Saved on »
Just when you thought the New York Yankees couldn't catch a break, along comes the Insurance Fairy to provide the team with a life line heading into what figures to be a very busy trading season next month. According to Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York, thanks to Mark Teixeira's problematic wrist this season, first in the World Baseball [...]
New York Yankees Can Do Big Things with $18.7M Saved »
Because Mark Teixeira will miss the remainder of the season with a wrist injury he sustained during the World Baseball Classic, the New York Yankees will now only have to pay $3.8 million of his 2013 salary, reports Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com.The Yankees' own insurance, along with the WBC (World Baseball Classic), will cover the remaining [...]
Does Yankees’ ‘Bronx Zoo’ Atmosphere »
The New York Yankees have been in the news lately. Just a bit.And not for good reasons.While the team itself has been struggling along after getting off to a 30-18 start through late May—the Yanks are just 12-18 since—there's been plenty of commotion elsewhere.And really, it's all thanks to one man.Alex Rodriguez.But then, it takes two [...]
MLB Picks: New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles »
The New York Yankees have won David Phelps' last six starts against division opponents, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Friday as they open up a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.Courtesy of SBR Forum, the Yankees are plus-108 road underdogs in the pro baseball odds, while the [...]
New York Yankees’ Biggest Winners, Losers of the »
It's been a rough season for some of the biggest names on the New York Yankees. With so many stars missing significant chunks of time, the Yankees and manager Joe Girardi have been forced to piece together a lineup filled with players past their respective primes and those who have yet to receive much major league experience.As is the case in [...]
What A-Rod Never Returning in 2013 Would Mean for »
Alex Rodriguez is out for the entire season, and additionally, he's never returning to the New York Yankees.How many people inside and outside of the organization would love to hear that?With the ongoing Biogenesis investigation, tweets from the third baseman and last year's playoff benching, Rodriguez has become a serious distraction in New [...]
Analyzing Robinson Cano’s Open-Market Value vs. »
What is Robinson Cano really worth?Well, that depends. Are we asking the open market, or are we asking the New York Yankees?To a certain extent, it doesn't really matter. No matter who ends up signing the checks, Cano is soon going to be paid like one of the game's very best players. He's earned that right; there's a wide assortment of numbers [...]