Archive for June, 2013
Derek Jeter’s Days as Yankees’ Leadoff »
Derek Jeter has given everything he possibly could to the New York Yankees since taking over as the everyday shortstop in 1996. He is an icon for a franchise that has no shortage of legendary figures, with the freedom to do anything he wants. But the reality of the situation as it stands on June 24, 2013 is that Jeter is 38 years old and [...]
What to Expect from Alex Rodriguez’s Official »
Alex Rodriguez has officially joined Twitter.The blue check mark on his profile verifies that it's him, so now we can expect to see great tweets from the third baseman.So what can we expect from the injured New York Yankees third baseman? First time facing live pitching today in over 8 months. Felt good to put on my helmet and metal [...]
New York Yankees’ Trade Deadline Plan if Mark »
The New York Yankees are clearly not in a good position relating to first baseman Mark Teixeira. But there has to be a plan in place if he's done for the year...right?Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told Andy McCullough of the Newark Star-Ledger that Teixeira is still dealing with soreness a week after receiving a cortisone shot.He’s [...]
NY Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ »
This past week was full of changes for both the New York Yankees and the prospects on this list. This week the Yankees finally called up a player ranked towards the top of their organization, and reaped the rewards. Outfielder Zoilo Almonte made his major league debut last week and has started three straight games, going a combined 6-for-10 with a [...]
MLB All-Star Game: Mariano Rivera Would Prefer to »
In what will be Mariano Rivera's final appearance in the MLB All-Star Game, the most dynamic closer in baseball history has said that he would prefer to pitch the ninth inning as opposed to starting the first inning, according to For The Win's Ted Berg.An online campaign surfaced back in May to "#StartMo" in the game. This campaign was started to [...]
Zoilo Almonte Doing His Best Yasiel Puig Impersonation »
Talk about a great debut by Zoilo Almonte.The New York Yankees rookie has now started two games in his major league career and has made pitchers pay by hitting, well, everything.The switch-hitting outfielder is now 5-for-8 in his career with a home run, three RBI, two walks, two runs scored and a strikeout. He's currently hitting .625.Almonte made [...]
Constructing New York Yankees’ Backup Plan if »
When New York Yankees star Robinson Cano ditched agent Scott Boras for Jay-Z several months ago, there was understandable optimism that he would consent to a long-term contract extension. Not so fast, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Cano and the Yankees are "nowhere near a deal" as his free agency looms, which means manager Brian Cashman needs [...]
Robinson Cano and Yankees Reportedly Not Close to »
The New York Yankees and superstar Robinson Cano are reportedly nowhere near agreeing on a new contract for the second baseman, according to CBS Sports baseball insider Jon Heyman.Cano will become a free agent at season's end, and at the moment, it looks very likely that the 30-year-old will wind up testing the market next fall, assuming neither [...]
Yankees vs. Rays Live Blog: Reactions and Analysis »
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees by a score of 8-3 in Thursday night's series opener. But tonight, it was New York's turn. The Yankees defeated the Rays 6-2 behind a great performance from Zoilo Almonte and the offense.Roberto Hernandez and David Phelps both struggled at times, but ultimately Phelps came out on top. These two have [...]
Are the New York Yankees Desperate Enough Offensively »
Manny Ramirez has chosen to end his baseball experience in Taiwan with the EDA Rhinos and pursue another job in the majors, reports Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com.Ramirez, perhaps one of the greatest players ever to not win an MVP award, excelled in his time with the Rhinos. In 49 games, he cleared the fences eight times, drove in 43 runs and [...]