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Former Yankee and Current Brave Melky Cabrera Is »
Melky Cabrera was a homegrown, high spirited player, with knack for big hits late in games so it is only natural that fans be upset when he left. Many fans even held it against Javier Vazquez during the offseason and into the season swearing that the Yankees would regret the deal. Well we’re getting close to the end of May here and Vazquez [...]
The Yankees Played Last Night Under Protest »
I thought this would be important to talk about today: The Yankees played last night’s game under protest, and in the slim chance that Major League Baseball ruled in favor of them—they won’t—the Bombers would actually get another chance at holding on for a win. Here is how it started In the bottom of the fifth [...]
Nick Johnson Just the Latest Addition to »
If you haven’t read it already, be sure to check out Brian’s article on the Yankees’ lack of roster flexibility and how it has hurt them recently. For an explanation on why they have so little flexibility right now, I thought I’d run down the list of injuries the Yankees have been dealing with so far this season that has [...]
The New York Yankees’ Lack of Roster Flexibility »
The Yankees were in control of the past two games against the Red Sox, yet required a dramatic comeback to win on Monday and blew last night’s game, as their frantic 9th inning comeback fell short. In both games, the Yankees were severely handicapped late by a lack of bench and bullpen options. In Monday night’s contest, Phil [...]
Why Skipping Javier Vazquez Could Create Problems for »
When the Yankees decided to skip Javier Vazquez against the Red Sox two Fridays ago, I didn’t love the idea. It seemed like an overreaction, and it also didn’t seem like the way to build a pitcher’s confidence. Now, here we are 10 days later, and Vazquez is being skipped again. This time it’s because of last week’s [...]
Yankees’ Nick Johnson Contemplating Surgery, »
I didn’t like it, you didn’t like it, but Brian Cashman liked it. When Cashman signed 32-year-old 1B/DH Nick Johnson to a one-year, $5.5 million deal over the offseason, you could sense problems coming. Sure enough, Johnson was placed on the DL May 8th due to an inflamed wrist, his 10th trip in nine seasons. Johnson was given a [...]
Ivan Nova: What Do You Think of Him? »
Ivan Nova has always been an interesting prospect to me. He’s usually received glowing reports from scouts, but his numbers generally haven’t been there in the minors and his peripherals, like walk rate and strikeout rate, haven’t really been there either. In his defense, like I said, he does get good scouting reports, he’s [...]
NY Yankees Notes: Jeter, Sunday’s Starter, Other »
Make sure you don’t miss my article on Phil Hughes and the importance patience plays when producing young pitchers. Here are a few other notes for today: Derek Jeter was hit on the elbow and left pinky finger by Justin Verlander in the fifth inning yesterday. After the game Jeter said he was fine and doesn’t expect to miss [...]
Phil Hughes Shows That Patience Pays Off »
One thing I’ve heard and read a lot over the past couple of days—people saying that they were wrong about Phil Hughes. I’ve read that they didn’t think he could ever be this good and that they are glad the Yankees held on to him when they had advocated that he be traded for Johan Santana or Roy Halladay. Well I’m not [...]
The New York Yankees’ Selfish Players »
In my rant about Dallas Braden ’s Alex Rodriguez comments the other day , I talked about the perception that Rodriguez is a selfish player. This conversation continued into the comments. Fast forward to last Friday night’s Red Sox game. Josh Beckett started for Boston. Everyone by now knows that Beckett has a cantankerous [...]