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New York Yankees: With Bartolo Colon Struggling, Maybe »
Houston, we have a problem.On Thursday, we saw a glaring problem that is now staring the Yankees in the face.In the first half of the season, Bartolo Colon was brilliant for the Yankees in the rotation.He was reverting back to his 2005 version of himself, dominating hitters and giving the Yankees quality innings and starts.Lately, it hasn't been [...]
J.C. Romero Will Opt out with Nationals to Sign with »
The Yankees have been searching the trade market for pitching help, especially for the bullpen.They lost Joba Chamberlain to Tommy John Surgery last month. Damaso Marte has yet to even throw a pitch for the Yankees in 2011 and Rafael Soriano has been out since May.Even worse, the Yankees shut down Pedro Feliciano and it's likely that his 2011 [...]
New York Yankees: Will This Be the Last Year for Brian »
In February of 1998, a 31-year-old former intern of the organization took over as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the New York Yankees.Since then, Brian Cashman has been the man in charge of the Yankees, holding one of the longest current tenures of GMs in the sport today.On Saturday, Buster Olney of ESPN hinted in his blog that [...]
MLB Rumors: Revisiting the Carlos Zambrano to the New »
On Friday, we saw the Yankees and Cubs begin their three-game series from Wrigley Field.Doug Davis out-pitched Freddy Garcia, and the Cubs won the first game 3-1.Before the game, there were a lot of rumors floating around about the Yankees having major interest in a certain Cubs pitcher.The pitcher is one the Yankees have been linked to several [...]
New York Yankees: Should They Look into J.C. Romero »
It's been well documented how beaten up the Yankees bullpen has been in 2011.New York lost Joba Chamberlain for the season with a torn muscle in his elbow, which required Tommy John surgery.Rafael Soriano has been on the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow injury.Damaso Marte and Pedro Feliciano have both been out of the beginning of the [...]
New York Yankees: Derek Jeter Placed on Disabled List »
The Yankees have been victimized by injuries this season.Pedro Feliciano, Damaso Marte, Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain and Bartolo Colon have all spent time on the disabled list.On Tuesday, the Yankees lost another crucial starter to injury: a major one on the verge of history.According to Wallace Matthews of ESPN, Derek Jeter will now be placed on [...]
New York Yankees: Lefty Greg Smith Signed for Pitching »
The Yankees starting rotation took a major hit this weekend when Bartolo Colon was placed on the disabled list.Colon joins Phil Hughes as starters who are both on the disabled list for the Yankees.Colon left Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians with a strained hamstring when he was going to cover first base in the top of the seventh [...]
New York Yankees: Hector Noesi Deserves a Shot in the »
The Yankees pitching staff has suffered a ton of injuries in 2011.They can now add another big name to the disabled list.Bartolo Colon, who has been a major surprise and been pitching so well for the Yankees, was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hamstring. Colon was 5-3 with a 3.10 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 78.1 innings [...]
New York Yankees: Should They Make a Strong Pursuit »
OK, so the Yankees got embarrassed again at home, being swept by the Boston Red Sox.Yet they are still only two games behind in the division and very much alive in the playoff hunt.But, as we all learned yesterday, the Yankees have major injury problems, especially in the bullpen.Joba Chamberlain will need Tommy John Surgery in his right arm to [...]
New York Yankees: Joba Chamberlain Needs Tommy John »
Yesterday it was reported that Joba Chamberlain would be put on the disabled list with what was originally a strained muscle in his right elbow.It's now gone from bad to worse with the injury.According to George King of the New York Post, Chamberlain now has a torn ligament in his throwing arm which will likely require Tommy John Surgery and end [...]