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New York Yankees: Is the Starting Pitching Finally »
Tuesday night was supposed to be a homecoming on several levels. Obviously, the return of Andy Pettitte after a shattered ankle would bring the fans to their feet in support of the gutty veteran. But even more importantly, for the first time since mid-June the starting pitching staff would stand firmly intact and injury free. However, Mother [...]
Is Brett Gardner Returning to the Yankees as a »
After numerous vague injury reports, Yankee outfielder Brett Gardner was scheduled to for elbow surgery in late July, which would effectively end his season. With the appearance of team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad's surgical kit, the 2012 Yankees would have to deal with even less speed on an aging team.However, manager Joe Girardi and [...]
Yankees Trade Speculation: Why Jeremy Guthrie Is the »
Over the next three weeks, the New York Yankees will face a schedule largely made up of American League East opponents. With a slim lead in the standings and division opponents lined up ahead of them, it goes without saying that these next few weeks are of maximum importance to the Yanks. But, are the Yankees fully equipped for the home [...]
Michael Pineda: Ominous Start to Career with New York »
Remember when most fans were split between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners on who got the better deal in the Michael Pineda-Jesus Montero swap?Remember when Yankees fans watched Pineda get season-ending surgery before Game 1 and then the answer became pretty clear?Remember when Pineda was arrested for drunk driving while rehabbing in [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Biggest Concerns as Postseason »
As the MLB season hits the home stretch, the Yankees find themselves in familiar position: Atop the ravenous American League East. Even after dealing with an assortment of injuries that most teams would have never recovered from, they still sit alone in first place in late August. However, in the past decade they have shown that their [...]
After Years of Yankee Uncertainity, Will the Real Phil »
At first glance it would appear Phil Hughes is a seasoned veteran. After being selected with the Yankees first-round pick in 2004, the heralded youngster has become a household name even before he reached the bigs. With that being said, it’s sometimes easy to forget that Hughes just celebrated his 26th birthday. But, even [...]
Mickey, Rizzuto and My Birthday: How We Share the »
Way back in 1907, the first taxi cab ever was introduced to the soon to be congested streets of New York City. In 1926, the world welcomed one of the world’s most famous revolutionaries, when Fidel Castro was born. And in 1987, President Ronald Reagan woke up and took the heat for the embarrassing Iran-Contra scandal. [...]
Just Like the Yankees & Red Sox Rivalry, »
When I was 12 years old, I felt as if my life was crashing to the ground. During the summer after sixth grade, my family and I were moving 35 minutes away. But in stereotypical childhood exaggeration, 35 minutes might have well been 35 hours in my mind. With my bubbled world about to explode, where was I the day before my first day in [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Are Bombers in a Battle with »
Virtually out of left (or right) field, the Yankees pulled off a deal to bring in 10- time All-Star and former AL MVP Ichiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners. Acquiring veterans at the trade deadline has become a hallmark staple of general manger Brian Cashman. Yet even after the unexpected trade, the focus needs to be directed at where the most [...]
5 Trades the Yankees Could Make That Will Solidify »
There are some things that just go together so well like peanut butter and jelly and Mike and the Mad Dog. So, with the trade deadline approaching, no one should be surprised that the New York Yankees are being mentioned with rumors of player swapping. This year, the team doesn’t appear to be in any dire need for any certain [...]