‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Predicting the Outcome of Each of the Yankees’ »
Baseball fans, it doesn’t get much better than this. We are a week away from October and the pennant races are in full swing. For the Yankees, their one-game lead on Baltimore seems almost nonexistent. Last week, neither team lost a game (it’s kind of ridiculous). So less than two weeks before the end of the season, here’s what [...]
Would NY Yankees’ Collapse Finally Make New »
The 2007 New York Mets held a seven-game lead in the NL East on Sept. 12. Over the course of the next 18 days—during which time the Mets went 5-12 in their final 17 games—the Mets blew their first-place lead and eventually lost the division by one game to the Philadelphia Phillies. The 2012 New York Yankees held a 10-game [...]
MLB Pennant Race 2012: Easy Schedule for New York »
The New York Yankees had their seven-game winning streak snapped on Sunday when the Oakland Athletics salvaged the final game of their three-game set at Yankee Stadium with a 5-4 win. The loss did not hurt the New York in the American League East standings, though, because the Baltimore Orioles had their six-game win streak broken with a 2-1 loss [...]
New York Yankees: Bombers Interested in Cody Ross for »
We all know there's a really good chance that Nick Swisher may not be a Yankee by the time the 2013 season comes around.There's also a good chance that with his second half surge, Ichiro Suzuki's value has increased and he too may not be back for the Yankees in 2013.That still leaves a gaping hole in the middle of the lineup and in the outfield [...]
New York Yankees Finish Crucial Homestand 7-2 to Stay »
One ugly loss on a glorious, sunny Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium won't spoil a possible season-defining homestand for the New York Yankees. Following several weeks of inconsistent play, the Bombers pieced together a seven-game win streak to remain atop the AL East.Andy Pettitte and Ivan Nova returned to the Yankees rotation and saw very [...]
Russell Martin’s Resurgence Has New York Yankees »
The New York evening was growing older, fans getting restless and the Yankees looking for someone to step up and lift them one step closer to the postseason. Leave it to their dedicated, hard-working catcher Russell Martin to deliver the big blow in last night's enormous 10-inning victory over Oakland.Russell Martin?Yes, the much-maligned catcher [...]
Derek Jeter Could See Himself with Another Team, and »
Collectively as a professional fraternity, sports journalists seem to think they are an extremely bright and witty bunch. Whether engaging in snarky Twitter wars with perceived imbecile readers or not allowing comments on their pristine works of art (looking in your direction, Mike Lupica), they seem to sit high atop their soapbox completely [...]
Robinson Cano: Peter Gammons Owes Yankees Star Apology »
After about half of a day of uncertainty—no thanks to Hall of Fame writer Peter Gammons—the Robinson Cano performance-enhancing drug rumors can be put to bed as false.Bob Nightengale of USA Today broke the news yesterday that a MLB official denied such rumors:A Major League Baseball official with knowledge of the league's drug testing [...]
How Would Playing for Another Franchise Impact Derek »
The image of Derek Jeter playing for a team other than the New York Yankees is difficult to visualize. Jeter wearing a different uniform (and likely playing a position other than shortstop) would seemingly cause a rip in the fabric of the universe. This is the sort of thing that just isn't supposed to happen.He's "The Captain." He has played [...]
Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano: Media Loves to Hate NY »
Have to give it to some people in today’s sports media. These folks sure knows how to douse the New York Yankees with high-pressured negativity. Talk about a core of hacks who have mastered the art of Anti-Pinstripeism. Here is a ballclub that has fought through injury and at times ineffective pitching to win 11 of its last 15 [...]