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Yankees-Red Sox: Ichiro Homers Twice, Hiroki Kuroda »
When you think of the the Yankees and the Red Sox, you think of the historic rivalry. In 2012, it's been anything but a rivalry, because the Yankees for the most part have dominated Boston.On Sunday, the Yankees completed their series victory over the Red Sox with a 4-1 victory featured on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. The Yankees have now taken [...]
New York Yankees: Nick Swisher Is Getting Hot at the »
As the 2012 regular season is getting closer toward its end, the New York Yankees have recently been without two of their most important bats.Alex Rodriguez, who has been out since July with a broken hand, and Mark Teixeira, who has been dealing with a nagging wrist injury that has kept him out of the games against the Boston Red Sox.Despite not [...]
New York Yankees: Bombers Are Smart in Being Cautious »
There is nobody who wants to see Andy Pettitte back on the mound more than I do.While he is my all-time favorite player, I also know how important he is to the Yankees in 2012.The New York Yankees are aware of his importance to their championship future, which is why they brought him in on a one-year, $2.5 million deal back in March.Pettitte had [...]
New York Yankees: Why Hiroki Kuroda Should Be Brought »
Back in January, the New York Yankees made what a lot of people called a risky signing with Hiroki Kuroda.A lot of people were fearful of him pitching in the American League for the first time, as he was a career National Leaguer with the Dodgers.He got off to a rocky start with the Yankees in 2012, but when he settled in, he showed everyone why [...]
Yankees-Rangers: Derek Lowe Impressive in Debut, Picks »
A lot of people were skeptical when the New York Yankees picked up Derek Lowe on Saturday.He had been designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians after he posted an 8-10 record with a 5.51 ERA in 21 starts this year.Because of CC Sabathia landing on the DL for a second time with an elbow injury, plus the early struggles of Joba Chamberlain [...]
Derek Lowe Signed by New York Yankees to Help Depleted »
**** UPDATE (8:25 p.m.)*****The Yankees will use Derek Lowe out of the bullpen when he arrives to New York on Monday, according to Marc Carig of the Newark-Star Ledger. David Phelps is expected to start in place of CC Sabathia when the Yankees start their series with the Texas Rangers. Sources: Phelps starts Monday. Lowe expected to be in [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Reasons Why Andy Pettitte Is »
Ever since June 27, when Andy Pettitte suffered a fractured fibula on his left ankle, we've all wondered two things.One: Are the Yankees going to trade for another starting pitcher?Even in fellow Featured Columnist Michael Moraitis' story, he speculated on pitchers that the Yankees could get if Pettitte's injury doesn't heal properly.Well, I think [...]
Yankees-Tigers: Bombers Splitting Series on Road Was »
On Thursday, the New York Yankees completed their series with the Detroit Tigers by beating them 4-3 at Comerica Park.The final game had somewhat of a playoff-atmosphere feeling between the two. I mean, granted, these two teams met in the 2011 American League Division Series back in October.But for the last four days, the battle between the [...]
New York Yankees: Pedro Feliciano Could Pitch for »
Remember when the New York Yankees made the deal almost two years ago to land Pedro Feliciano from the Mets?It seemed like a great move at the time, signing the then-34-year-old to a two-year, $8 million deal with an option for 2013.Unfortunately, Feliciano got shut down in spring training before ever throwing a pitch in the regular season for the [...]
New York Yankees: Could Ivan Nova’s Struggles »
Remember last year, when Ivan Nova didn't lose in the second half of the season?That seems like a long time ago, because right now, the Yankees would do anything to have that same pitcher back on the mound.Instead, Nova has been downright awful for the Yankees, pitching with an 8.36 ERA since the All-Star break, and has not won a game since July [...]