Archive for August, 2013
New York Yankee Mariano Rivera Donates to Kids »
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, who announced his retirement prior to the start of the 2013 Major League Baseball season, is enjoying his unique six-month farewell tour of America's ballparks. Mo has received pregame ceremonies behind home plate at opposing teams' stadiums complete with video tributes, standing ovations, generous [...]
Mark Reynolds Signs with New York Yankees for Stretch »
The New York Yankees may have finally found the right-handed portion of their first base platoon with lefty Lyle Overbay and insurance for Alex Rodriguez at third. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that the Yankees and Mark Reynolds have agreed on a contract for the rest of the 2013 season. Reynolds, who was designated for assignment by the [...]
Report: Phil Hughes Would Consider Signing with a Team »
New York Yankees starter Phil Hughes will be a free agent come season's end, and he hasn't exactly ruled out the notion of signing with a team that's interested in him as a relief pitcher, reports Andy Martino of the New York Daily News. Hughes has filled both roles for the Yankees in his seven-year career with the team, though he has started [...]
New York Yankees Lineup: What to Think After »
New York Yankees bats are officially on fire after smacking around Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitching back-to-back nights in the Bronx. New York has combined for 25 runs and 31 hits over the last 18 innings of play. So, what does it all mean? It means that the Yankees are healthy. New York bats are finally producing the way everybody [...]
Alfonso Soriano Joins Historic Yankees List with »
Alfonso Soriano has been setting New York City on fire over the course of two days with a historic offensive explosion that might spark the New York Yankees to another year of October baseball. Over the last two games, Soriano has gone 6-for-9 with four home runs and 13 RBI, including a seven-RBI effort Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. He [...]
How the Yankees Missing Playoffs in 2013 Could Affect »
There's no doubt that Robinson Cano will be the biggest name in free agency this offseason. However, it's not a foregone conclusion he will re-sign with the New York Yankees. In fact, the Yankees could be using the rest of 2013 to convince Cano that he needs to stay in The Big Apple. The Yankees are likely going to miss the playoffs this year. [...]
Alex Rodriguez Cut from Yankees Animated Movie Because »
Producers for the upcoming Henry & Me movie are taking great lengths—spending months and a small fortune—to cut Alex Rodriguez's role from the animated feature. To be fair, it would have been far more arduous to make him seem like a lovable character. Howie Kussoy of The New York Post reports producers have moved [...]
Visual Breakdown of the Rise, Dominance of Mariano »
It has laid waste to a thousand bats. It has won championships. It has racked up a major league record 643 saves. And, someday soon, it will put its keeper in the Hall of Fame. "It" is Mariano Rivera's cut fastball, one of the greatest pitches the game has ever known. Yeah, yeah, it's been said. Like, a million times before. Praising the New York [...]
Ex-Yankee Shane Spencer Victim of Radio Impersonation »
With the recent suspensions in the Biogenesis scandal, steroids are a topic of discussion in many circles. However, there are some people that take it to a different level, perpetuating lies for air time. Last week it was Jack Clark on his radio show, who claimed that Albert Pujols' trainer told him Pujols took PEDs. Thankfully Clark was fired for [...]
Ex-Yankee Shane Spencer Victim of Radio Impersonation »
With the recent suspensions in the Biogenesis scandal, steroids are a topic of discussion in many circles. However, there are some people that take it to a different level, perpetuating lies for air time. Last week it was Jack Clark on his radio show, who claimed that Albert Pujols' trainer told him Pujols took PEDs. Thankfully Clark was fired for [...]