Archive for June, 2013
What the New York Yankees Can Do to Spark Offense, End »
The Bronx Bombers have been anything but lately.The New York Yankees are in the midst of what is, for them, a rather lengthy power outage:That tweet, from WFAN 660's Yankees beat reporter Sweeny Murti, came Wednesday night...before New York again went sans homer against the Oakland Athletics.Entering play Thursday, the Yankees have gone [...]
Report: New York Yankees One of the Leading Teams in »
The New York Yankees currently have a full rotation, Ivan Nova in the minor leagues and Michael Pineda on a rehab assignment. On the surface, it wouldn't appear as if they need any more starting pitching.That being said, the unreliability of Phil Hughes and the question marks surrounding Nova's inconsistencies and Pineda's shoulder have led them [...]
4 New York Yankees Players Who Should Be All-Stars »
During a season unlike any other in the Bronx, the New York Yankees can surprisingly still claim a handful of players deserving of all-star appearances. A plethora of unforeseen injuries has hindered the team's progress thus far in 2013, but the Yankees remain in contention for the AL East division title more than a third of the way through [...]
New York Yankees Sign No. 26 Overall Pick Eric Jagielo »
The New York Yankees front office wasted no time in signing the No. 26 overall pick (their first selection of the first round), third baseman Eric Jagielo.Jim Callis of Baseball America reports, via Twitter, that Jagielo's signing bonus will be $1,839,400—the exact amount of the assigned pick value for that selection in the draft. A list of [...]
MLB Picks: Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees »
The New York Yankees have won five of Phil Hughes' last six starts versus the Oakland Athletics, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Wednesday as the two teams continue a three-game series at the O.co Coliseum.Sports bettors will find that the Yankees are plus-115 road underdogs in the pro baseball odds, courtesy of SBR [...]
Robinson Cano Says There’s ‘No »
New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano is once again captaining the American League team for the Home Run Derby at Citi Field next month. While he has a wealth of power hitters to choose from, one player who won't be on his team is Kansas City Royals DH Billy Butler. In case you forgot last year's infamous derby, Cano was also captain [...]
The 1 Player New York Yankees Fans Are Getting »
New York Yankees fans are beginning to get fed up with two players—one because of his play and the other because of, well, himself.Phil Hughes is one of the most inconsistent pitchers in baseball. That alone makes him difficult to watch, as you never know what kind of performance he'll bring with him to the mound on any given night. When [...]
Michael Pineda: Return Could Impact the Yankees’ »
As Sports Illustrated boasted on the cover of their 2003 Major League Baseball preview issue, you can't have too much pitching.A full decade later, emboldened by the success of those American League championship seasons, the Yankees are taking the same approach to their current roster.If Michael Pineda continues his rehab path to the Bronx, the [...]
Re-evaluating the New York Yankees’ Odds of »
By now, the New York Yankees' 2013 story is well-known. When the Yankees set foot into this season's campaign, many baseball experts predicted that the oldest team in the majors would not be able to overcome their numerous injuries and advancing years. The face of the franchise—and arguably of baseball—Derek Jeter, could not [...]
Mark Teixeira and Andy Pettitte Could Be the »
The New York Yankees came off their worst stretch of the season last week: The Rays lit up CC Sabathia, the Mets completely swept the Yankees in an embarrassing four-game set, and the Red Sox yet again took another series in the Bronx. On Monday night, it seemed their fortunes began to turn around. Longtime veteran Andy Pettitte made his [...]