Archive for July, 2013
New York Yankees’ Most Memorable Highlights of »
Ups and downs, slumps and streaks, unfathomably poor hitting and solid pitching has kept them in the thick of a playoff spot. While it's hard to sum up 84 games of baseball for a major league club, all of the above adequately describe the life and times of the 2013 New York Yankees.At 45-39 and riding a three-game winning streak, the Yankees keep [...]
CC Sabathia Reaches Win No. 200: Does He Have a Shot »
CC Sabathia reached 200 career victories on Wednesday night, leading the New York Yankees to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.Sabathia threw seven strong innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits and striking out nine as he won his ninth game of the season.Mariano Rivera converted his 28th save of the year, while Robinson [...]
Updates, Grades and Twitter Reaction for Alex »
Alex Rodriguez took the next step toward returning to the New York Yankees on Wednesday night, making his second start for the Class-A Charleston Riverdogs.The Bronx Bombers are in desperate need of a third baseman and a right-handed hitter, but "A-Rod" didn't look any closer to returning during his three innings on Wednesday night.We know that [...]
A Severe Injury to Hiroki Kuroda Would Ruin the New »
New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda will miss his next scheduled start on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles due to hip flexor soreness in his left hip, reports Andy McCullough of the Star-Ledger.Kuroda underwent an MRI, and the results came back "clean," according to Joe Girardi (via McCullough). But Kuroda will be re-examined [...]
Is Justin Morneau or Michael Young the Better Trade »
The New York Yankees' latest trade targets appear to be Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins and Michael Young of the Philadelphia Phillies.The Bronx Bombers are in desperate need of another corner infielder after Mark Teixeira underwent wrist surgery and will miss the rest of the year, and Kevin Youkilis and Alex Rodriguez are still on the [...]
Feeling Minnesota: Yankees Should Make Play for Twins »
In just a few short months, the New York Yankees will say goodbye to franchise icon Mariano Rivera, one of their greatest players—baseball's greatest players—and one of the game's all-time best ambassadors. Not too long from now, or maybe sooner than we think, both Andy Pettitte and Derek Jeter will also hang up the spikes. That [...]
5 Bold Predictions for the New York Yankees in the 2nd »
The New York Yankees can always count on the Minnesota Twins to brighten their mood.Coming off a five-game losing streak, the Yankees' bats have come alive in the first two games of a four-game set with the Twins.The 17 runs scored is as many as they had in their prior seven games combined (six loses).With just under two weeks before the All-Star [...]
Minnesota Twins Present Mariano Rivera with »
Mariano Rivera's latest stop on his farewell tour found him saying goodbye to the Minnesota Twins, and the New York Yankees closer was given perhaps the best gift of his life on Tuesday.The Twins sent Mo out in style, presenting him with a rocking chair made of broken bats, dubbed the "Chair of Broken Dreams." "The Chair of Broken Dreams." [...]
Updates, Grades and Twitter Reaction for Alex »
Alex Rodriguez finally made his polarizing 2013 debut on Tuesday night after being sidelined with a hip injury...but it wasn't for the New York Yankees.A-Rod was finally cleared for baseball activities and took the field for the Charleston RiverDogs in Low-A ball, getting his three innings before taking a seat. Alex Rodriguez will wear No. 13 for [...]
Alex Rodriguez Goes Hitless in First Minor League »
The road back to the New York Yankees has officially begun for Alex Rodriguez, as the third baseman played his first rehab game for Single-A Charleston on Tuesday evening.Rodriguez recorded two at-bats, grounding into a double play in his first at-bat and striking out looking on a 2-2 fastball in his second at-bat. Not exactly the best results for [...]