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New York Yankees: Could Jason Bay Be an Option with »
Yankee fans all over the world have been waiting anxiously for the return of Brett Gardner from the disabled list.Unfortunately, they will have to wait even longer for his return, as Gardner suffered a setback from his rehab assignment, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, feeling pain in his elbow following a minor-league game on Friday [...]
Yankees-Mets: Robinson Cano Crushes 2 Homers as »
You couldn't have asked for a better night of baseball on Friday night for New Yorkers.It was a sunny, Friday night with nice, clear weather and for the first time in a while, the atmosphere between the Yankees and the Mets had a competitive feel to it.Both teams were within striking distance of being in first place in their respective divisions, [...]
New York Yankees vs New York Mets: A Full Breakdown of »
For fans outside of the New York area, this weekend's series might not seem like a big deal. But if you live in the local area, the Yankees-Mets series is a very big deal. The series will not have any major impact on either team's season, but for the fans and teams alike, it's a battle for bragging rights. Over the past few years, the Mets haven't [...]
Andy Pettitte K’s 10 in Another Dominant »
Heading into the series with the Rays, it was important for the Yankees to show they can hang with them because chances are, the Rays are going to be a potential playoff contender come October.Andy Pettitte pitched on Tuesday night for the Yankees like he was in October form.The 39-year old was absolutely dominant—yet again—for the [...]
New York Yankees: The Trade Proposal to Try and Land »
Earlier this week, we all found out that the Yankees are targeting Matt Garza of the Chicago Cubs.With the pitching staff having some questions hanging over it, Yankees GM Brian Cashman would prefer to trade for Garza over Milwaukee Brewers starters Zack Greinke and Shaun Marcum, which was reported by CBS Sports Jon Heyman.In my last story about [...]
New York Yankees Prefer Matt Garza as Trade Target, »
Heading into June, we've all wondered what kind of help the Yankees would need if they want to make a run at October.I honestly feel they could use a bolster in the rotation and add a starting pitcher.According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Yankees have a trade target preference; liking Chicago Cubs starter Matt Garza and preferring him over [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Reasons Why Brett Gardner’s »
The Yankees head into the month of June at third place in the American League East division.While that's not where any Yankee fan would want them, they are only 1.5 games behind the Orioles and Rays, who are tied for first.The Yankees offense at times has looked very good, but a lot of times, the it looked very stale.There have been games during [...]
New York Yankees: Can John Maine Ressurect His Career »
One of the things New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman likes to get involved in is a good reclamation project.He did it with Jon Lieber in 2004, Aaron Small and Shawn Chacon in 2005 and Freddy Garcia and Bartolo Colon in 2011.Cashman is at it again with another project as he signed former Mets pitcher John Maine to a minor league [...]
New York Yankees: Is the Current Starting Rotation »
Heading into the final week of May, the Yankees have seemed to rebound from a week-long slump.They've won five games in a row and have won their last two series against the Kansas City Royals while also sweeping the Oakland A's.Standing in their way of a division lead are the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays, who are both tied for first [...]
New York Yankees: Why Hiroki Kuroda Is Pitching Better »
On Sunday, the Yankees were looking to complete a three-game sweep of the Oakland A's at O.co Coliseum.The Yankees were sending up Hiroki Kuroda on the mound, who at the time, had a 3-6 record with a 4.56 ERA.In Kuroda's previous nine starts, you weren't sure which pitcher would show up; the one that will be very sharp or the one that looks [...]