‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Red Sox Rivalry Battle Will Reveal What the 2013 New »
In New York, the Yankees' temperature gets taken on every day that ends with a "y."But this Friday, as the Yanks prepare to do battle with the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox following a how-did-that-happen four-game sweep by the Mets, the reading on the thermometer is higher than it's been so far in 2013.The Yanks have fallen out of first place [...]
MLB Picks: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees »
The New York Yankees are 11-5 versus left-handed starters this season, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Friday as they open up a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.Sports bettors will find that the Yankees are minus-115 home favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the [...]
2013 MLB Draft: Latest Expert Predictions on Who the »
With the 2013 Major League Baseball draft less than a week away, the New York Yankees have a rare opportunity to load up on some first-round talent.Thanks in large part to Nick Swisher and Rafael Soriano turning down qualifying offers this past offseason, the Yankees will pick three times in the first round.With all of their picks being toward the [...]
How Will Returns of Mark Teixeira, Kevin Youkilis »
Losers of five in a row, including four to the woeful Mets, the return of Kevin Youkilis and Mark Teixeira to the Yankees lineup on Friday couldn't have come at a better time as they get ready for a big three-game series against the first-place Red Sox. The corner infield duo will be stepping in for Lyle Overbay and David Adams, who have each come [...]
Is Yankees’ Shocking Sweep by Lowly Mets a Sign »
It’s tough to spin losing four straight games to the New York Mets into something positive, but the New York Yankees still have nothing to worry about.The Yankees were bad throughout the four nights, but they weren’t that bad. Phil Hughes was brilliant in the first game for the Bronx Bombers, but he couldn’t get much help from [...]
MLB Picks: New York Mets vs. New York Yankees »
The New York Yankees have never been swept in a season series by the New York Mets, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Thursday as the two teams close out the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium.Sports bettors will find that the Yankees are minus-160 home favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the [...]
The Biggest Busts in New York Yankees Draft History »
For a franchise so commonly associated with free agency, the New York Yankees have have had quite the history in Major League Baseball's annual draft. Play it safe and cap your potential; take a risk and you could bust. Not every prospect pans out like Derek Jeter. And the Yankees have learned that the hard way. The team has never [...]
Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis Set to Return to »
Just in time for the weekend series against the rival Red Sox, the New York Yankees will be getting a little extra help at the corners with the return of Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis, according to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. The Associated Press reported the news (h/t USA Today).The Yankees currently trail the Red Sox by one game [...]
Yankees’ Weak Hitting Balanced by Superior »
Unless the New York Yankees' pitching really falls apart in 2013, the Bombers should be in prime shape to nab a spot in the postseason. Nearly one-third of the 2013 season is now in the books, here at the end of May, and the Yankees' excellent pitching has balanced out their below-average hitting. The Yankees' bus ride across the Robert F. [...]
Comparing the 2013 Yankees to the 1996 Championship »
Back in 1996, the New York Yankees were on the verge of something big.The club, of course, would go on to win the World Series that year and then three of the next four. At the heart of those title-winning teams was Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera.What's interesting, then, is that 17 years later, those three players are still on the [...]