Archive for July, 2013
MLB Picks: Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees »
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is a career .323 hitter against the Minnesota Twins, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Friday, as the two teams open up a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Courtesy of SBR Forum, the Yankees are minus-177 home favorites in the pro baseball odds, with the total sitting at 8.5 in the [...]
Derek Jeter Injury: Yankees Must Look for Middle »
Derek Jeter made his triumphant return to the diamond on Thursday in front of an eager crowd of New York Yankees fans hoping for a boost from the fan favorite and veteran leader. What they saw, however, was a 39-year-old shortstop whose body isn’t holding up well to the rigors of the game. Granted, the broken ankle that kept Jeter on the [...]
4 Startling Statistics from the New York »
The New York Yankees have certainly had their share of ups and downs in the first half of 2013. In spite of numerous injuries to key players, as well as their replacements, the team has somehow managed to remain in the AL East race. Last season's squad won the most games in the American League (95) and reached the ALCS where they fell to the [...]
Will the Yankees Regret Bringing Derek Jeter Back »
New York’s golden boy is back. Well, sort of. In Derek Jeter’s first regular-season game since suffering an ankle injury during the 2012 ALCS, Jeter started experiencing quad tightness during the Yankees’ contest against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, July 11. Yes, Jeter’s presence had been sorely missed throughout [...]
Yankees Brass Are to Blame for Latest Derek Jeter »
In another twist to the narrative of the New York Yankees' ongoing injury problems, shortstop Derek Jeter was pulled early from Thursday's game with quad tightness. While Jeter believes he'll be fine for Friday's game, one has to wonder: Is the Yankees' brass to blame for rushing him back? Jeter had nine at-bats in four rehab games, going 1-for-9 [...]
Full Grades for Derek Jeter in His Long-Awaited 2013 »
New York Yankees shortstop and captain Derek Jeter returned to the diamond Thursday for the first time since Game 1 of the 2012 ALCS. The Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals, 8-4, as Jeter went 1-for-4 with a single and an RBI in his 2013 debut. It wasn't great, but the team won, and that's all New York fans care about. However, Jeter left the [...]
Derek Jeter Returns to Ovation, Singles in First »
The Captain has returned.Derek Jeter, batting his in his customary No. 2 spot in the Yankees batting order, arrived back to the Bronx this afternoon, just in time for a matinee against the Kansas City Royals. Before reaching base on an infield single against Royals right-handed pitcher Ervin Santana, Jeter was announced to a standing ovation, [...]
New York Yankees: 4 Minor Leaguers Who Could Be »
The New York Yankees have experienced numerous injury setbacks in 2013 and will need to depend more upon players promoted from the minor leagues to remain in the race for a playoff berth. Manager Joe Girardi has been handcuffed at several key positions, and yet somehow has the team contending in the AL East. It is arguably his finest season [...]
Derek Jeter Will Return to Yankees Lineup for First »
The captain is back. After missing nine months due to a fractured left ankle suffered in Game 1 of last year’s ALCS, Derek Jeter will finally be listed in the New York Yankees lineup on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, according to comments from Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman, courtesy of ESPN New York: After the game [...]
6 Yankees Players Benefiting the Most from the »
Despite a 49-42 record, the New York Yankees sit in fourth place in an extremely competitive AL East. This season has been marred by injuries. With a strong pitching staff—largely the reason the Yankees are above .500—we’ve seen very limited offense from the Bronx Bombers. A year removed from setting a franchise record with [...]