‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Anniversary of Derek Jeter’s Dive into the »
On July 1, 2004, Derek Jeter dove into the stands to make a catch in the top of the 12th inning against the Red Sox in what became known as one of the best examples of sacrificing your body for the win in baseball history. Jeter walked away with a bloody chin but the Yankees would go on to win 2-1 after scoring two runs in the bottom of the [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: All the Latest Whispers, News and »
Days until the trade deadline: 31 Teams within 10 games of playoff spot: 23 Teams not within 10 games of playoff spot: Astros, Brewers, Cubs, Mariners, Marlins, Mets, White Sox Potential Fits for Chase Utley Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said recently that he views second baseman Chase Utley, who has an .866 OPS and 11 [...]
Yankees Fan Reaction Leads to Amazing »
“Sunday Night Baseball: Where Overreaction Happens.” Whoa, did you see that? No, right there. That just happened. Oh my Lord. Something, like, so ridiculous happened during Sunday night’s game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles. What exactly was it? I have no idea, but whatever happened scared the grease out [...]
NY Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ »
Reality is beginning to set in for both the New York Yankees and their fans. The combination of age and injuries has begun to push the Yankees towards their tipping point as they continue to fall in the American League East. The fact that old players with big contracts combined with journeymen and other veteran fillers can't produce a playoff team [...]
N.Y. Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles: Sunday Night »
The Orioles (47-36) won 4-2 to sweep the Yankees (42-39) in a three-game series for the first time since 2005.Baltimore got solo home runs from Manny Machado, Chris Davis and Nate McLouth while Robinson Cano hit one for the Yankees.Orioles' starter Chris Tillman (3.68 ERA) improved to 10-2 on the season while Yankees' pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (2.95 [...]
New York Yankees and Alex Rodriguez Still Squabbling »
Back in 2007, Alex Rodriguez signed with the New York Yankees on a 10-year, $275 million contract. That same year, Barry Bonds hit his 756th home run, breaking Hank Aaron's all-time record, and most of us began to root for A-Rod to break it. Now, Rodriguez is slightly less popular as he and the Yankees are squabbling over something as minuscule as [...]
Derek Jeter May Be Only Person with the Power to End »
Just when it looked like things were strained beyond repair between Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees, here comes Derek Jeter to save the day. Of course. Jeter's legend in New York is so big you could practically fill the state with all the stories that are made up about him. He is a folk hero to the fans and the city, similar to [...]
5 Ways Yankees Can Spend the $19 Million Saved on »
Just when you thought the New York Yankees couldn't catch a break, along comes the Insurance Fairy to provide the team with a life line heading into what figures to be a very busy trading season next month. According to Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York, thanks to Mark Teixeira's problematic wrist this season, first in the World Baseball [...]
New York Yankees Can Do Big Things with $18.7M Saved »
Because Mark Teixeira will miss the remainder of the season with a wrist injury he sustained during the World Baseball Classic, the New York Yankees will now only have to pay $3.8 million of his 2013 salary, reports Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com.The Yankees' own insurance, along with the WBC (World Baseball Classic), will cover the remaining [...]
Does Yankees’ ‘Bronx Zoo’ Atmosphere »
The New York Yankees have been in the news lately. Just a bit.And not for good reasons.While the team itself has been struggling along after getting off to a 30-18 start through late May—the Yanks are just 12-18 since—there's been plenty of commotion elsewhere.And really, it's all thanks to one man.Alex Rodriguez.But then, it takes two [...]