‘NY Yankees’ Archives
A-Rod Paints Contrasting Picture in Mirroring Derek »
NEW YORK — Four years ago, it was easy to know what to think. It was easy to know how to feel. Derek Jeter got to 3,000 hits in the most Derek Jeter of ways, and it wasn't just Yankees fans who celebrated. Even now, four years later, the pitcher who gave up Jeter's 3,000th hit can talk about how "special" that day was. "I still have no [...]
Rodriguez Becomes 2nd Player to Record 3,000th Hit in »
New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez recorded the 3,000th hit of his career on a solo home run off of Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander in the first inning of Friday's 7-2 win, joining Derek Jeter as the only players to reach the 3,000-hit mark in a Yankees uniform, per ESPN Stats & Info. Surprisingly enough, Jeter's [...]
Alex Rodriguez Records 3,000th Career Hit: Highlights »
Days after recording his 2,000th career RBI, Alex Rodriguez has joined another exclusive club. The New York Yankees designated hitter became just the 29th player in MLB history to record 3,000 hits when he smacked a solo home run in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, according to Major League [...]
The Biggest Issues the New York Yankees Must Address »
The New York Yankees find themselves in an interesting position as we approach the trade deadline. The team wasn't exactly expected to compete this year, at least not for a division title. However, after 63 games, the Yankees are just one game back of the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays and firmly in the running for a wild-card spot. The team [...]
Brian McCann Finally Showing Why Yankees Gave Him $85M »
The immediate thought was “bust” after the 2014 season. Maybe it was because the New York Yankees were paying out the contract and already in the process of paying out a few others that could be labeled in a similar way—Alex Rodriguez, CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira, Carlos Beltran. It could have been that the player was [...]
Steroids or Not, A-Rod Reaching 2,000 RBI Is Rare Feat »
The lightning rod has struck again. And with that, his critics will surely strike back. Alex Rodriguez woke up Saturday morning with 1,999 RBI to his professional name. How he was aided in getting them—his immense offensive talent, his teammates being on base and, of course, the drugs—is irrelevant to the record books. By the time he [...]
Alex Rodriguez Passes 2,000 RBI With Home Run vs. »
Alex Rodriguez has crossed various statistical plateaus during the 2015 MLB season and added another achievement to the list Saturday night against the Baltimore Orioles. The New York Yankees third baseman hit a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning, which put him at 2,001 runs batted in over his illustrious career. Since the RBI became [...]
Yankees’ Mason Williams Hits Monster HR for 1st »
The New York Yankees called up Mason Williams less than 24 hours ago, and the young kid wasted no time making an impact. During the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night, Williams hit a monster two-run home run to cut the Orioles' lead to two. It was the outfielder's first career hit.The best part about all of this? [...]
Early Signs Show Masahiro Tanaka Is Still »
Masahiro Tanaka has dealt with so many setbacks and wrestled so many doubts over the past year, it's easy to forget what a transcendent talent he is. With another stellar start Tuesday night, the New York Yankees ace reminded us all. In one of the better pitching showcases you're likely to see—Tanaka versus Max Scherzer of the Washington [...]
Andrew Miller Injury: Updates on Yankees »
The New York Yankees pitching staff has taken another hit, this time in the bullpen with closer Andrew Miller being placed on the disabled list. Continue for updates. Miller Could Miss Up to a Month Friday, June 12 "Miller will be shut down for about two weeks, then start a throwing program. I guess, conservatively, it’ll be [...]