Archive for September, 2014
Does Derek Jeter Belong on the Yankees’ Mount »
Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the AL East champion Baltimore Orioles eliminated the New York Yankees from the postseason, bringing an end to any chance that Derek Jeter's Hall of Fame career would be extended into October. Thursday's 6-5 win—and dramatic walk-off single from the man himself—brought yet another inevitability: the final home [...]
What It Would Take for the Yankees to Land Jon Lester »
After a rather mediocre season, the New York Yankees are sure to have a few prized free agents on their shopping list this winter. There is no doubt that Jon Lester is one of those guys. A former Red Sox, Lester could be the latest player to break the hearts of Boston fans should he bolt for The Evil Empire. Of course, Lester is currently a member [...]
Derek Jeter Leaving Behind Yankees Organization at a »
NEW YORK — They arrive on foot, passing the sidewalk hot dog carts, the delis and the souvenir shops, crossing underneath the train tracks, finally covering the last yards of this, their most holy of pilgrimages. They arrive via planes, autos, limos and yes, especially, trains, the 4 train, the D train, scores of them clad in their navy [...]
Derek Jeter Denies Gift Basket Rumors »
After 20 years in the league, Derek Jeter appears to be loosening up. The New York Yankees captain is walking among the people, visiting bars he didn’t know existed and, in some cases, setting the record straight on items he previously ignored. Jeter’s latest candid moment came during an interview with New York magazine. Spotted [...]
Masahiro Tanaka’s Healthy Start Gives Yankees »
Working off the assumption that Sunday was an accurate indicator, Masahiro Tanaka is fine, and so is his future with the New York Yankees. Nearly two-and-a-half-months since he last took the ball in a major league game, the right-hander displayed virtually all the bells and whistles he brought from Japan and let loose in his first 18 starts as a [...]
Previewing 10 Free-Agent Names New York Yankees Should »
A fresh bunch of faces should help the New York Yankees get back to their winning ways. The debacle otherwise known as 2014 is almost over. Sure, a season over .500 would be solid for most teams, but not the Yankees. Injuries have decimated both the lineup and the starting rotation. Carlos Beltran, Brian McCann and others have underachieved. Derek [...]
Yankees’ Dellin Betances Sets Franchise »
With his 131st strikeout of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, Dellin Betances of the New York Yankees broke Mariano Rivera's franchise single-season record for strikeouts by a relief pitcher, according to a tweet from Elias Sports Bureau. As the MLB career saves leader and one of the all-time Yankee greats, Rivera set [...]
Gatorade Sends Off Derek Jeter with ‘Made in New »
UPDATE: September 19 at 12:06 p.m. ETChris Carlin, host of SportsNet NY's Loud Mouths, spoke out against Gatorade's "Made in New York" spot after the commercial took on viral status Thursday morning.For The Win's Ted Berg spotted video of Carlin's #HotTake.Calling Jeter a "fraud," Carlin explained that the commercial doesn't ring [...]
4 Important Silver Linings from the New York »
Maurice Setter once said, "Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold.” That would be the optimist's way of looking at the 2014 New York Yankees, a team that has become synonymous with mediocrity. After spending over $500 million this past offseason on an All-Star class of free agents that included Jacoby [...]
New York Yankees’ 2014 Minor League Awards »
Only a dozen games separate the New York Yankees from the culmination of a disappointing 2014 season. They remained in the wild-card hunt into the month of September, but at six games back of the second spot as of Wednesday morning, they've simply run out of rope and reinforcements. When it comes to criticism and blame for the current state of the [...]