Archive for September, 2013
Derek Jeter Injury: Updates on Yankees Star’s »
Derek Jeter's issues with the injury bug don't appear to be coming to an end anytime soon. The New York Yankees' 39-year-old shortstop was pulled from Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox with an apparent ankle injury. On Wednesday, Jeter was placed on the 15-day DL, all but ending his season. Read more New York Yankees news on [...]
Can New York Yankees Overcome Hurting Bullpen in Bid »
Consecutive losses have all but eliminated the New York Yankees from AL East title contention, and late Friday night, the injury bug took a sizable bite out of their bullpen. From the team's Twitter account: MRI on @DRob30 reveals shoulder tendinitis, out 5-6 days. @BryanHoch reports Boone Logan will have MRI for discomfort in left [...]
MLB Picks: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees »
The New York Yankees have scored 29 runs over their last four games, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Friday as they take on the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Sports bettors will find that the Yankees are plus-101 home underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total sitting at nine in the market. Let's take [...]
Does Yankees’ Heartbreaking Loss Show Comeback »
Losing to the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox on Thursday night in heartbreaking fashion suggests that the New York Yankees don't have quite enough comeback magic to qualify for the 2013 playoffs. Prior to the 9-8, extra-inning defeat, the Bombers had been on a thrilling hot streak. They swept the previous series against the Chicago White Sox, and [...]
Wild 9-8 Win by Red Sox over Yankees Shows Why Rivalry »
They had them right where they wanted them. Well, sort of. The New York Yankees suffered a heartbreaking 9-8 loss at the hands of the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, dealing a blow to their playoff hopes. The Yankees looked like a beaten team as the Red Sox built a 7-2 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh. However, after a 34-minute [...]
Alex Rodriguez Does Face-Plant With Belly Flop Slide, »
There are moments when I can do nothing but sit back and smile. And on Thursday, that's exactly what I did when I saw this happen to Alex Rodriguez: The play happened in the bottom of the fourth inning as the New York Yankees trailed the Boston Red Sox, 3-2. Rodriguez hit a double into the gap and awkwardly slid into second base. I'll admit, when [...]
New York Yankees: Scouting Report on Each September »
The New York Yankees have struggled all season in keeping a 25-man roster healthy and filled, but with the major league roster limit expanding in September the team was able to bring in some needed support for the stretch run. The six players the club brought up to The Show cover nearly every area of the team. Among them are an infielder, [...]
7 Keys for the New York Yankees Down the Stretch »
Despite all the injuries and all the controversy they've had to deal with for the majority of the season, the New York Yankees find themselves right in the thick of the wild-card race. Now 2.5 games out of the final wild-card spot and with only 23 games left in the season, the Yankees need to key in on several areas to ensure making the playoffs [...]
Final Out of White Sox-Yankees Game an At-Bat to »
Bottom of the ninth. Two out. Yankees up by one run. Mariano Rivera versus Paul Konerko. Soak it in now, because time is winding down when you get to say those words. Mariano Rivera has already announced his retirement, much to the displeasure of manager Joe Girardi. Girardi recently stated his desire for Rivera to return for one more [...]
Talent Evaluator on Phil Hughes: ‘You Just »
Phil Hughes was recently demoted from the New York Yankees' starting rotation to the bullpen, and that led to one talent evaluator telling Andy McCullough of The Star-Ledger that he's baffled by Hughes' fall from grace. "You just wonder why he isn't better," the scout said. Hughes is a former No. 4 overall prospect according to Baseball [...]