Archive for June, 2013
Yasiel Puig’s Home Run Leads Dodgers to DH Split »
Dodgers 6, Yankees 0WP: Chris Capuano (2-4) LP: Phil Hughes (3-6)How They Scored:Top 1: Adrian Gonzalez RBI Single; Hanley Ramirez RBI SingleTop 3: Andre Ethier RBI DoubleTop 5: Hanley Ramirez RBI Single; Jerry Hairston Sacrifice FlyTop 7: Yasiel Puig Solo Home Run (5) Read more New York Yankees news on BleacherReport.com
Will Yankees’ Brian Cashman Make Big Trade »
Tuesday was not a very good day for the New York Yankees, and for general manager Brian Cashman.First, they learned that first baseman Mark Teixeira—who missed the first two months of the season with a partially torn tendon sheath in his right wrist—would need another DL stint for ongoing wrist concerns.Teixeira was hitting only .151 [...]
New York Yankees Acquire Former Top Prospect Fernando »
Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Houston Astros have agreed to send outfielder Fernando Martinez to the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Charles Basford.Martinez, a former top prospect in the New York Mets organization who was ranked as high as No. 22 on Baseball America's Top-100 [...]
With Injuries Piling Up, Is Alex Rodriguez Now the »
"Do you miss me now?"I can't help but imagine that Alex Rodriguez is out there somewhere, saying that very thing with a wry smile on his face. He has to know that the New York Yankees are going through some hard times. This has cast a new light on his road back from a January hip operation.The Yankees suddenly have a strong need for A-Rod.In case [...]
Is It Time for the Yankees to Shut Mark Teixeira Down »
New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is headed back to the disabled list with the same injury to his wrist. Is it time for him to shut it down for the year? Mark Teixeira is going on DL. No surprise. Yankees bringing back RHP Adam Warren. Heard OF Zoilo Almonte could be added too.— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) June 18, 2013 After [...]
Kevin Youkilis out 10-12 Weeks, David Adams’ »
Sweeny Murti of WFAN New York reports that New York Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis will miss 10-12 weeks after recovering from surgery to repair a herniated disc on Thursday.Youkilis has not played since the 18-inning marathon in Oakland against the Athletics, as he woke up the following morning feeling numbness in his right leg. Whether [...]
How Yankees’ Path Would’ve Changed If They »
Replacing the legendary Joe Torre was going to be an arduous task for the leaders of the Yankees organization before they chose to interview one of the most famous and beloved players in their franchise's history.By selecting Joe Girardi over Don Mattingly (along with the unheralded Tony Pena), the Yankees made a decision that would have [...]
How Signing Yasiel Puig and Other Global Stars Could »
The Yankees upcoming nine-game homestand features games against the Dodgers and Rangers, who feature two of the top recent international imports in baseball in Yasiel Puig and Yu Darvish, as a recent ESPN article pointed out.It's all hypothetical at this point, but one can't help but wonder where the Yankees would be right now not with those guys [...]
New York Yankees: Making the Case for Brett Gardner As »
For the 2013 New York Yankees, the only genuine "superstar" who has managed to stay healthy and in the lineup is Robinson Cano, but he should not be regarded as the only All-Star candidate.The team, in spite of numerous injuries and setbacks, remains in the hunt for the AL East crown thanks to stellar performances from some of the "others" in the [...]
10 Biggest Disappointments for the New York Yankees so »
At 38-31, the New York Yankees have gotten lucky so far this season. Not often does a ragtag group of veterans past their respective primes come together to win ballgames like they did for the Yankees in April and May.Unfortunately, June has not been as kind. The team is 7-8 this month after finishing a brutal West Coast trip that saw them go 4-6. [...]