‘NY Yankees’ Archives
MLB Playoffs: How the Curtis Granderson Trade in 2009 »
In a blockbuster trade that landed center fielder Curtis Granderson back in 2009, the New York Yankees looked like they had landed a key component of their team.Granderson had always been quick, capable of stealing 20 bases in a season and covering a large range in the outfield. Although his batting average was down to .249 in 2009, his last [...]
Will the New York Yankees Undergo an Extreme Makeover? »
The New York Yankees haven't faced a challenge like this since before the Core Four arrived and began another era of dominance for the Bronx Bombers.Hal and Hank Steinbrenner, team president Randy Levine and general manager Brian Cashman are among those who will now begin the task of evaluating the Yankees roster and determining whether it is time [...]
2012 ALCS: Yankees Exit Meekly from Postseason Against »
In the book of Matthew, the King James Bible says, "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."While I'm not one to dispute the word of God, evidently "meek" has a different meaning in baseball. The Yankees played a meek brand of baseball against the Detroit Tigers and were summarily dismissed in four games. If you take away Jose [...]
Kobe Bryant vs. Alex Rodriguez (Killer Instinct vs. »
There has always been the debate about whether it’s more important for athletes to be perceived as a good guy or a merciless winner. This debate came into a new light during a Kobe Bryant interview with ESPN earlier in the week in which Kobe compared himself to Alex Rodriguez."We're different," Bryant said. "But you're talking [...]
Joe Girardi Coaches New York Yankees Through a Loss »
As his team attempted to rebound from losing the first two games of the ALCS, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi spent his one precious day off saying goodbye to his dad, who passed away over the weekend after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.The team and its skipper kept the failing health of Jerry Girardi out of the public realm [...]
Alex Rodriguez’s Hatred Has Reached Barry Bonds »
Barry Bonds is the ultimate villain in baseball and the significance of his accomplishments never garnered the respect it deserved; 7 MVP awards, hammering a single season record of 73 home runs, and breaking Hank Aaron’s all time HR record (762 to 755), just to name a few. The steroids issue continually followed him around, and he [...]
Why the Yankees Have Mentally Lost Alex Rodriguez for »
This was not a good night for the slugging New York Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez.His team dropped a close 2-1 game to the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series to fall into a 3-0 hole.Two of New York's tabloids have reported that he was flirting with female fans after being subbed for Saturday [...]
2012 ALCS: Justin Verlander Dominant Again as Tigers »
This looks, well it looks far too easy. Justin Verlander was dominant again this postseason, going the 8 1/3 innings of three hit ball for his third victory in these playoffs, as the Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 2-1.With the win, the Tigers moved to within one game of a stunning sweep and their second World Series berth since [...]
Eduardo Nunez: Starting SS over Jayson Nix in Game 3 »
Eduardo Nunez will play shortstop for the New York Yankees Tuesday night in Game 3 of the ALCS, following a hit-less night from Jayson Nix in Game 2.Neither player can be expected to replace Derek Jeter in the clubhouse, in the field or at the plate, but a little production would be nice. Justin Verlander is tough enough to hit as it is, pulling [...]
Yankees vs. Tigers: CC Sabathia Will Lead New York »
Just two games after CC Sabathia's series-clinching gem in Game 5 of the ALDS, the Yankees and their lifeless bats have dug themselves into a substantial hole. Making the trek to Detroit down two games to none wasn't how Joe Girardi's club had envisioned its ALCS experience starting out. And replacing the irreplaceable Derek Jeter for the [...]