Archive for July, 2014
Ranking the Yankees’ Best All Star-Game »
With July upon us, it is time to look at which members of the New York Yankees may be representing the club at this year's All-Star Game. It has not been a great season for the Bombers, one plagued by injuries and abysmal offensive production from more than just a few of their hitters. To say past All-Stars Brian McCann, Carlos Beltran, Alfonso [...]
Yankees’ Derek Jeter Ties Franchise Record for »
With a fourth-inning leadoff two-bagger Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees tied the franchise's all-time doubles record, per MLB.com. Both Jeter and Lou Gehrig now sit atop the Yankees' leaderboard with 534 doubles, with Bernie Williams a distant third at 449. A few more recognizable names round out the [...]
Will Dermis Garcia Be Prize, Future Superstar of 2014 »
One name you are going to hear about a lot over the next 24 hours is Dermis Garcia. Garcia, a 16-year-old shortstop from the Dominican Republic, is viewed as one of the top prospects eligible to sign on July 2—the first day of the 2014-2015 international signing period—and he is expected to receive one of the largest bonuses among [...]
New York Yankees Trade Rumors: Latest Updates, News »
Those expecting the New York Yankees to sit back and wait for the nearly $500 million that they spent in free-agent additions over the winter to begin paying off simply haven't been paying attention to how things work in the Bronx. When anything less than a World Series victory is considered a failure from season to season, the Bronx Bombers are [...]
Can the Yankees Coax Rays into Blockbuster David Price »
If the price is right, one of the game's most dominant left-handed power arms could be on the move well before Major League Baseball's July 31 trade deadline. But what's the right price for a division rival to scoop him up? And what if that rival is the Evil Empire, the New York Yankees? Signs of late, per the Tampa Bay [...]