‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Ichiro Suzuki, Raul Ibanez Turning Back the Clock for »
Once upon a time, Ichiro Suzuki was a run-scoring, hit-producing machine at the top of the order for the Seattle Mariners. Ichiro scored at least 100 runs in his first eight seasons in the major leagues after coming to the Mariners from the Japanese League in 2001 and recorded at least 200 hits a season for 10 straight years (2001-10). At one [...]
New York Yankees: Why Not Coasting to Playoffs Could »
The month of September has been a fight for the New York Yankees.In years past, they would normally put the cruise control on and coast into a playoff spot.They did it in 2011. They had the AL East all wrapped up with a lot of time left in the season, then they took their foot off the pedal, and during their last series, they allowed the Tampa Bay [...]
NY Yankees: Why Pettitte Has Already Earned Start in »
The New York Yankees surely hoped Andy Pettitte would return to become a key part of their starting rotation once he recovered from a broken leg. But even the Yanks—and perhaps Pettitte himself—have to be surprised by the results of his first two starts since being activated from the disabled list. Pettitte hasn't allowed a run [...]
Predicting the Full 2012 Postseason Roster for the New »
The New York Yankees haven't clinched anything yet, but the only thing that could keep them from going to the postseason for the 17th time in the last 18 seasons is some sort of unforeseen natural disaster.Presently, the Bronx Bombers have a 1.5-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles for first place in the AL East. In the event that they fail to [...]
Yankees vs Twins: Andy Pettitte Tosses 6 Scoreless »
Monday night's game for the Yankees would feature Andy Pettitte's second start since coming off the disabled list.And just like his first start, he did not disappoint his teammates and fans.Against the Minnesota Twins, Pettitte tossed six shutout innings, allowed no runs on seven hits, walked one and struck out three and picked up the win in a 6-1 [...]
Can Brett Gardner Have a Dave Roberts-Like Impact for »
A good pinch runner can make a huge difference in a must-win game, and this is something that the New York Yankees know as well as anyone. It's a lesson they learned way back in 2004, and their teacher was none other than Dave Roberts.Roberts, as both Yankees and Red Sox fans well know, was the one who stole second base in the ninth inning of Game [...]
2012 MLB Power Rankings for September 24th: Yanks in »
WhatIfSports.com utilizes its award-winning baseball simulation engine to present the most comprehensive and unbiased ranking possible of all 30 teams in baseball each Monday during the regular season. To come up with the rankings, using only their statistical performance to date this season, each team is simulated against every other team 100 [...]
Why the NY Yankees Need Cody Ross to Replace Nick »
While the New York Yankees are still in the midst of a battle for AL East supremacy with the Baltimore Orioles and don't have the luxury of looking ahead, we do.It's never too early to start thinking about what the team might look like in 2013 and beyond, especially given that incumbent right fielder Nick Swisher is likely to depart as a free [...]
MLB Free Agency: 5 Players the Yankees Can Sign If »
Nick Swisher is a free agent in 2013, and it is quite possible that his time putting on the Yankees pinstripes is coming to an end. Who will New York look at in replacing the spirited outfielder and backup first baseman?In his four years with the "Bombers," Nick Swisher has averaged 26 HR and 85 RBI. As a switch-hitter, he has made [...]
New York Yankees: 4 Reasons It Wouldn’t Be Smart »
Joe Girardi's report card for the 2012 season is obviously incomplete.We've seen the Yankees play some extraordinary baseball this season, but there have also been times when the team appears uninspired.Although Girardi's incessant need to micromanage every aspect of the game has led some pundits to call for his firing (pending a disappointing [...]