Archive for April, 2014
Yankees vs. Rays Live Blog: Instant Reactions and »
Final Score (12 Innings): NYY 5 TB 1 The Yankees are able to snag victory in the 12th and prevent a three-game losing skid. There was little offense through the first eleven innings, but similar to Friday night's game, one team opened up a big lead late and this time it was too much for the Rays to come back from. Inexperienced [...]
Ivan Nova Injury: Updates on Yankees Starter’s »
Updates from Thursday, April 24 Bryan Hoch of MLB.com confirms the next step for Ivan Nova: Updates from Tuesday, April 22 The New York Yankees updated Ivan Nova's status via the team's Twitter account: Updates from Sunday, April 20 Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports the extent of Ivan Nova's elbow injury: The MRI on RHP Ivan Nova last [...]
How Good Is Good Enough for Yankees’ CC Sabathia »
When CC Sabathia was in his prime, dominance seemed to follow regardless how sharp his stuff was in a particular outing. Upon arriving to the New York Yankees in 2009, the perfect blend of talent and maturity accompanied the big lefty to the Bronx. With a 94-96 mph fastball and the wisdom of eight years of big league pitching under his belt, [...]
MLB Picks: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees »
New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia was 2-2 with a 7.22 ERA in five outings against the Boston Red Sox last season, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Friday, as the two teams face off at Yankee Stadium. Sports bettors will find that the Yankees are plus-110 home underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the betting [...]
Early-Season Grades for New York Yankees’ »
In New York it is never too early to over-analyze a player's performance, especially if the player is a new acquisition from this offseason. Just under two weeks into the regular season, the New York Yankees have played average baseball and sit with a record of 5-5. However, they have won five of their last seven games and are currently tied for [...]
5 Takeaways from New York Yankees’ 1st Home »
It was an up-and-down series for the Yankees, as they took one out of three from the Baltimore Orioles. After an impressive performance from Hiroki Kuroda in game one, in which the Yankees won 4-2, Ivan Nova and Co. were blasted for 14 runs in game two. That was followed up with a blown game in the ninth inning from fill-in closer Shawn Kelley to [...]
Orioles’ Adam Jones Isn’t Buying into the »
The entire baseball world was focused on Japanese phenom Masahiro Tanaka this offseason, but Baltimore Orioles star Adam Jones didn't buy into the hype. Well, he hadn't. Major League Baseball teams lined up for Tanaka's services this winter after he posted phenomenal numbers for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in the Nippon Professional [...]
How Derek Jeter Will Continue His Assault on the MLB »
The 2014 MLB season is Derek Jeter's 20th and final season after announcing his retirement in spring training. Throughout his storied pinstriped career, he has made a name for himself, reaching milestones such as 3,000 hits and winning five World Series. Yet, entering his last campaign, there were still plenty of milestones left to reach for [...]
Masahiro Tanaka May Already Be Yankees’ New Ace »
Judging any baseball player off of merely two games isn't exactly recommended, especially when those two games also happen to be said player's first ever in Major League Baseball. But in the case of Masahiro Tanaka and the New York Yankees, snap judgments are all but inescapable. So let's try one on for size: After just two big league starts, [...]
Playing Patience or Panic on New York Yankees’ 5 »
Early-season stats can be deceiving. Early slumps at the plate and on the mound can be frustrating for fans who were hoping to see their team start well out of the gate, which is why so many fans overreact when a player is hitting below .200 after the first week of the year. New York Yankees fans are no exception. With so many new faces on the [...]