Archive for June, 2014
Is It Time for Dellin Betances to Replace David »
Given the way Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Twins unfolded, the outcome was an especially brutal one for the New York Yankees. With the team up 2-1 in the top of the ninth, not only did David Robertson fail to lock up the game, but the closer imploded in such a way that the Yankees haven't been used to witnessing in the ninth inning for the [...]
Stock Up, Stock Down for New York Yankees’ Top »
The New York Yankees were 3-3 this past week, with a series win against the St. Louis Cardinals representing the high point of what was otherwise a mediocre week of play. The hitting has been light of late for the Bombers. In this year's lineup, the Yankees can't rely on the home run to plate multiple runners at once. They'll need to get [...]
Masahiro Tanaka: The New York Yankees’ »
When Masahiro Tanaka signed a seven-year, $155 million contract, many second-guessed the New York Yankees' decision. This man had never thrown a pitch in the major leagues before. He was picking up his life in Japan and moving to a foreign land. Many Japanese pitchers in the past had not panned out, especially for the Yankees. What were the [...]