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New York Yankees’ Biggest Winners, Losers of the »
It's been a rough season for some of the biggest names on the New York Yankees. With so many stars missing significant chunks of time, the Yankees and manager Joe Girardi have been forced to piece together a lineup filled with players past their respective primes and those who have yet to receive much major league experience.As is the case in [...]
Mariano Rivera Drafted by the Harlem Globetrotters, »
Is the entertainment business in New York Yankees' legend Mariano Rivera's future plans? Even if it wasn't, now it could be.The Harlem Globetrotters selected Rivera on Tuesday (amongst four other athletes) in the seventh-annual honorary player draft, reports Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com. As an honorary member, players are given the [...]
MLB All-Star Game: Mariano Rivera Would Prefer to »
In what will be Mariano Rivera's final appearance in the MLB All-Star Game, the most dynamic closer in baseball history has said that he would prefer to pitch the ninth inning as opposed to starting the first inning, according to For The Win's Ted Berg.An online campaign surfaced back in May to "#StartMo" in the game. This campaign was started to [...]
Zoilo Almonte Doing His Best Yasiel Puig Impersonation »
Talk about a great debut by Zoilo Almonte.The New York Yankees rookie has now started two games in his major league career and has made pitchers pay by hitting, well, everything.The switch-hitting outfielder is now 5-for-8 in his career with a home run, three RBI, two walks, two runs scored and a strikeout. He's currently hitting .625.Almonte made [...]
Are the New York Yankees Desperate Enough Offensively »
Manny Ramirez has chosen to end his baseball experience in Taiwan with the EDA Rhinos and pursue another job in the majors, reports Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com.Ramirez, perhaps one of the greatest players ever to not win an MVP award, excelled in his time with the Rhinos. In 49 games, he cleared the fences eight times, drove in 43 runs and [...]
New Era to Release Mariano Rivera Commemorative Cap »
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has received numerous gifts from opposing teams due to his impending retirement, and the level of respect that the opposition has shown the greatest closer of all time is astounding. It's a reflection of the type of pitcher (and person) that Rivera has been over the past 19 seasons.New Era has, perhaps, shown [...]
New York Yankees Injuries: Alex Rodriguez Closer to »
Alex Rodriguez has been "fantastic" in his most recent rehab assignments, and Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the New York Yankees third baseman is likely closer to a return than captain Derek Jeter.Rodriguez, who has been recovering from surgery to repair his severely damaged right hip, has not played a game for the Yankees this season. [...]
New York Yankees Acquire Former Top Prospect Fernando »
Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Houston Astros have agreed to send outfielder Fernando Martinez to the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Charles Basford.Martinez, a former top prospect in the New York Mets organization who was ranked as high as No. 22 on Baseball America's Top-100 [...]
Kevin Youkilis out 10-12 Weeks, David Adams’ »
Sweeny Murti of WFAN New York reports that New York Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis will miss 10-12 weeks after recovering from surgery to repair a herniated disc on Thursday.Youkilis has not played since the 18-inning marathon in Oakland against the Athletics, as he woke up the following morning feeling numbness in his right leg. Whether [...]
10 Biggest Disappointments for the New York Yankees so »
At 38-31, the New York Yankees have gotten lucky so far this season. Not often does a ragtag group of veterans past their respective primes come together to win ballgames like they did for the Yankees in April and May.Unfortunately, June has not been as kind. The team is 7-8 this month after finishing a brutal West Coast trip that saw them go 4-6. [...]