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Should the New York Yankees Trade for Octavio Dotel? »
Today, the calendar turned to July and the Yankees are in first place of the American League East division. Barely. The Red Sox are just one game behind, and the Rays are two games behind the Bombers. The pennant race is heating up, and the Yankees are surely feeling the heat. The Yankees offense has been fairly strong, despite being shut down by [...]
Should the New York Yankees Try To Trade For Paul »
Over the weekend, the Yankees overtook the Rays for first place in the American League East division. But it has now become a three team race since the Red Sox are playing better and are now on the Yankees Rays coat-tails. The Yankees have been playing well in the month of June, but they are entering the dog days of summer and the A.L. East [...]
Brett Gardner Will Have Yankees Pass On Jayson Werth »
In my last story, I admitted to being wrong about Javier Vazquez being an utter failure for the Yankees when he has turned himself around in just a short month. I am here to admit being wrong about another Yankee, who has stepped up greatly for the Bombers. In the off season, I had called Brett Gardner nothing more than a fourth outfielder and [...]
Has Javier Vazquez Finally Figured It Out With the »
I think a lot of us owe Javier Vazquez a big time apology. Especially me. In April and early May, I basically had all but packed his bags and tried to ship him back to the National League. I did a popular feature story on how Vazquez would easily fit in with the Mets. A lot of you agreed with the story and some disagreed with it. Some who [...]
Addressing The Cliff-Lee-To-The-New York-Yankees »
It's the beginning of June and while the Yankees are in the midst of a pennant race with the Rays, that hasn't been the buzz of the area lately. Nope. The buzz belongs to the possible trade destinations of the Seattle Mariners' left handed pitcher, Cliff Lee. Before the start of the season, I honestly thought Seattle would be a major contender in [...]
Should The Yankees Consider Trading Joba Chamberlain? »
We've had many talks, debates and discussions on Joba Chamberlain. Should he be a starter? Should he be a reliever? Is he good enough to be the heir to Mariano Rivera? Right now, he could be pitching his way right out of New York all together. Currently, Joba is the Yankees setup man to Mariano Rivera. We've seen two sides of Joba pitching in [...]
Yankees More Likely To Pursue Cliff Lee in Offseason »
Last week, it was announced that right-handed starting pitcher Roy Oswalt requested a trade from the Houston Astros. The three teams that were rumored to be the favorites for Oswalt were the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers. The Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers are believed to be interested as well. However, some [...]
Chad Gaudin Re-Acquired To Help New York »
The Yankees are about to get a familiar face back on their pitching staff. According to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, the Yankees and Chad Gaudin have reached an agreement for the 2010 season. Gaudin pitched very well for the Yankees both as a starter and reliever in 2009, going 2-0 with a 3.43 ERA in 11 starts. Since all of the [...]
The Yankees’ Bullpen Needs Major Help ASAP »
So, does anyone right now trust the Yankees' bullpen? If you're like me, you are shaking your head saying no. And right now, you have every reason to. Now, I know the Yankees are 25-13 and just three games behind the Rays for first place in the American League East, and most fans of other teams will tell the Yankees to stop complaining because [...]
Yankees-Red Sox: Marcus Thames’ Walk-Off Homer »
In 2009, the Yankees won a total of 15 games in walk-off hit fashion. In the 2010 season, the Yankees got their first of the season in a much needed way against their oldest rival. Monday night pitted the Yankees and Red Sox in the first of two games at Yankee Stadium. Early on, the Yankees got a 5-0 lead in the first inning off Boston starter [...]