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New York Yankees Notes: Sabathia, Pettitte, Kearns, »
The Yankees finally go back to playing night games as they try to end their two-game losing streak tonight against the Orioles with CC Sabathia on the mound. Sabathia is going for his 20th win of the season. Here are some notes: James “Mudcat” Grant once wrote a book about all of the African American pitchers to win 20 games, he [...]
Yankee Quick Hits: Showalter’s Revenge »
Under Buck Showalter, the Orioles have become a different team and it showed this afternoon as the O’s beat the Yankees 4-3. A.J. Burnett wasn’t horrible, but wasn’t good enough, as he allowed four runs over seven innings for the loss. Here are some quick highlights: The Yankees had a guy with a .331 OBP leading off and a guy [...]
New York Yankees: How Bad Is Derek Jeter’s 2010? »
Everyone knows by now that Derek Jeter is having the worst season of his career. His career OPS-plus is 120, and this year it's 95. Last year he had one of his best years, with an OPS-plus of 132 and the best defensive season of his career (finally posting a positive UZR). This year, his defense hasn’t been the worst of his career, [...]
Lou Gehrig: New York Yankees’ Hall of Famer »
Lou Gehrig, or the Iron Horse and Yankee Captain, played with the Yankees from 1923 until 1939. During that time, he played in 2,130 consecutive games, a record that stood for 56 years. He finished his career with 493 home runs, 1,995 RBI, a .340 batting average, a .447 OBP, and a 1.080 OPS. He also holds the record for most career grand slams at [...]
Yankees Notes: Pettitte, Swisher, Curtis, and »
The Yankees have owned the Orioles this season, beating them in 10 of the 12 times the two teams have faced each other, but Baltimore has been a different team since hiring former Yankees manager Buck Showalter. So this week’s three game series will not be as easy as the head-to-head record would make it seem. Here are some notes: The [...]
Alex Rodriguez Returns, New York Yankees’ »
The Yankees got Alex Rodriguez back today, but his 2-for-5 day wasn’t enough to overcome Phil Hughes' poor start as the Yankees lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-3, ending their winning streak at eight games. Here are some highlights: Hughes allowed three home runs for the second time this season (last time was July 4, also against [...]
Stats: Curtis Granderson Since the Fix »
The Yankees traded Austin Jackson this offseason because despite the fact that they liked him, they liked Curtis Granderson more. However, through most of the season, Granderson was either injured or a disappointment or both. While Granderson was struggling, Jackson was thriving in Detroit. His BABIP might have been sky high, suggesting that he [...]
Yankees Notes: A-Rod, Kearns, Golson, Vazquez, and the »
The Yankees have Phil Hughes on the mound this afternoon as they go for the sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays, and their ninth consecutive victory overall. Here are some notes: Alex Rodriguez will be activated this afternoon. He will play third and hit cleanup. Marcus Thames got the start in right field yesterday when Nick Swisher was [...]
Yankees Win Their 8th in Row »
The Yankees have won their 8th game in a row, overcoming a poor performance from Javier Vazquez, who was pulled in the 5th inning, to beat the Blue Jays 7-5. Here is a quick recap: Vazquez did not look as sharp as he had in his two previous bullpen appearances, only managing to hit 89 mph on the gun. Marcus Thames started in right field, for [...]
Pettitte & A-Rod Feel Good After Sim, Swisher »
Andy Pettitte threw a simulated game, three innings, this morning and came through feeling great. One of the three batters he faced was Alex Rodriguez, who said he also felt great and could play tomorrow afternoon. Up next for Pettitte is likely to be a bullpen session on Monday and a minor league rehab start on Wednesday. He’s expected to [...]