Archive for April, 2014
New York Yankees Are Stacked at Leadoff, but Rest of »
Some baseball teams do not have an ideal leadoff hitter. The New York Yankees have the luxurious problem of deciding who should hit first. The Yankees made substantial financial commitments to center fielders Jacoby Ellsbury (seven years, $153 million) and Brett Gardner (four years, $52 million) this past offseason. The front office’s [...]
Why Yankees Should Be Worried About CC Sabathia After »
After watching him struggle through his first start of the 2014 regular season against the lowly Houston Astros on Tuesday night, CC Sabathia apologists will say it's only one game. Sabathia critics, meanwhile, will say it's more like 33—and counting. In picking up the loss in what turned out to be a 6-2 final, Sabathia went six innings, [...]
Win or Lose, Jeter Will Still Be Engine That Drives »
One night after baseball's league-wide Opening Day, Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees took the field in Houston for the first of 162 games. In 2014, the most interesting 25-man roster in the sport won't be afforded the luxury of navigating through a marathon.Instead, with the specter of Jeter's retirement hanging over a franchise with enormous [...]
Derek Jeter’s Farewell 2014 Season Will Be More »
It's only fitting that the New York Yankees are one of the final two teams, along with Tuesday night's opponents, the Houston Astros, to experience their first game of the 2014 season. That gives future Hall of Famer and Yankees legend Derek Jeter, who announced in February that he's retiring at season's end, a little extra time to take in his [...]
Derek Jeter’s Former Teammates Discuss His »
As Derek Jeter's 20th and final major league season begins in Houston, the Yankees captain can be described as a leader, winner and offensive genius. For media members and fans, statistics and accolades tell the story of an all-time great shortstop. For former teammates, there's more to the story. Last week, Tino Martinez and Dwight [...]