‘NY Yankees’ Archives
The 1 Player New York Yankees Fans Are Getting »
New York Yankees fans are beginning to get fed up with two players—one because of his play and the other because of, well, himself.Phil Hughes is one of the most inconsistent pitchers in baseball. That alone makes him difficult to watch, as you never know what kind of performance he'll bring with him to the mound on any given night. When [...]
Michael Pineda: Return Could Impact the Yankees’ »
As Sports Illustrated boasted on the cover of their 2003 Major League Baseball preview issue, you can't have too much pitching.A full decade later, emboldened by the success of those American League championship seasons, the Yankees are taking the same approach to their current roster.If Michael Pineda continues his rehab path to the Bronx, the [...]
Re-evaluating the New York Yankees’ Odds of »
By now, the New York Yankees' 2013 story is well-known. When the Yankees set foot into this season's campaign, many baseball experts predicted that the oldest team in the majors would not be able to overcome their numerous injuries and advancing years. The face of the franchise—and arguably of baseball—Derek Jeter, could not [...]
Mark Teixeira and Andy Pettitte Could Be the »
The New York Yankees came off their worst stretch of the season last week: The Rays lit up CC Sabathia, the Mets completely swept the Yankees in an embarrassing four-game set, and the Red Sox yet again took another series in the Bronx. On Monday night, it seemed their fortunes began to turn around. Longtime veteran Andy Pettitte made his [...]
What Would a Full-Strength Michael Pineda Mean to the »
The first 63 games of the 2013 season have been a magic carpet ride for the New York Yankees. Despite only outscoring their opponents by a total of 16 runs, the team is 11 games over .500, just one game back of Boston in the loss column and riding a wave of clutch hitting to a 6-0 record against former Cy Young Award winners.Of course, there [...]
NY Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ »
As the New York Yankees continue to grind on towards the All-Star break, their farm system is beginning to see some success.Four players, two of whom are in this top 10 list, were selected to all-star games for their first-half performances.Right-hander Rafael De Paula, who is a starter for the Charleston Riverdogs, and Gary Sanchez, who catches [...]
Alex Rodriguez: New York Yankees Are Stuck with »
Every New York Yankees fan can agree on one thing: Alex Rodriguez needs to go.While that is the overwhelming opinion of most in the Bombers' universe, there isn't a chance it's going to happen anytime soon.With the exception of the 2009 playoffs in which A-Rod had a monstrous showing that led to a Yankee World Series run, the third baseman has [...]
New York Yankees Will Be Scary When September Baseball »
The New York Yankees are North America’s most successful team. With 27 World Series titles to their name, the Yankees are a perennial contender, which has drawn both love and hate from fans all over the world.However, for the first time in decades, the 2013 Yankees are being viewed as have-nots. Injuries have crippled a team that has been [...]
New York Yankees: Michael Pineda 1 Step Closer to »
Michael Pineda's tenure with the New York Yankees has been marred by bad decisions and bad luck, but things may finally be turning around for the 24-year-old starting pitcher.According to Andy McCullough of The Star-Ledger (via Twitter), Pineda made his first rehab start since undergoing shoulder surgery last season and it was nothing short of a [...]
Reassessing Andy Pettitte’s Hall of Fame »
Make it 250 for Andy Pettitte.The New York Yankees left-hander finally got the 250th win of his career on Saturday, pitching 7.1 innings of one-run ball against the Seattle Mariners to lead the Bombers to a 3-1 victory.He can put that career milestone in the bag. While he's at it, the rest of us now have an excuse to discuss whether [...]