Archive for June, 2015
Alex Rodriguez Passes 2,000 RBI With Home Run vs. »
Alex Rodriguez has crossed various statistical plateaus during the 2015 MLB season and added another achievement to the list Saturday night against the Baltimore Orioles. The New York Yankees third baseman hit a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning, which put him at 2,001 runs batted in over his illustrious career. Since the RBI became [...]
Yankees’ Mason Williams Hits Monster HR for 1st »
The New York Yankees called up Mason Williams less than 24 hours ago, and the young kid wasted no time making an impact. During the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night, Williams hit a monster two-run home run to cut the Orioles' lead to two. It was the outfielder's first career hit.The best part about all of this? [...]
Early Signs Show Masahiro Tanaka Is Still »
Masahiro Tanaka has dealt with so many setbacks and wrestled so many doubts over the past year, it's easy to forget what a transcendent talent he is. With another stellar start Tuesday night, the New York Yankees ace reminded us all. In one of the better pitching showcases you're likely to see—Tanaka versus Max Scherzer of the Washington [...]
Andrew Miller Injury: Updates on Yankees »
The New York Yankees pitching staff has taken another hit, this time in the bullpen with closer Andrew Miller being placed on the disabled list. Continue for updates. Miller Could Miss Up to a Month Friday, June 12 "Miller will be shut down for about two weeks, then start a throwing program. I guess, conservatively, it’ll be [...]
Rough 3-Year Stretch Shouldn’t Overshadow CC »
CC Sabathia had a solid start on Sunday, limiting the Los Angeles Angels to five hits and two runs in the New York Yankees' 6-2 victory. These days, those positive performances have become few and far between for the 34-year-old left-hander. His ERA currently sits at an inflated 5.25, and the Yankees have lost seven of Sabathia's 12 starts. But [...]
Mark Teixeira’s Resurgence a Major Asset for AL »
In the middle of the New York Yankees' lineup, you can find two aging hitters who seemed to be past their primes but are now hitting as if they've found the fountain of youth. The one who's gotten the most press is Alex Rodriguez, and deservedly so. But we're going to give some overdue credit to the other guy: Mark Teixeira. Teixeira came into [...]
Masahiro Tanaka’s Brilliant Comeback Perfect 1st »
Every Masahiro Tanaka start is a story unto itself. On Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, it had a happy ending. But the bigger yarn, the one about Tanaka's long-term health and future with the New York Yankees, is still being written. First, let's unspool the good news: Tanaka looked positively electric, twirling seven innings of three-hit, [...]
Yankees Still Wise to Let Robinson Cano Walk Even with »
The New York Yankees were never going to go there. No way. No how. No chance. Having finally smartened up after being burned by gigantic, seemingly never-ending deals in its recent past, the most successful franchise in American sports history finally said no. “They weren’t going to go there again,” a source told the New York [...]