‘NY Yankees’ Archives
MLB: Why to Continue Watching Baseball in September »
Like most years, as we approach the final month of the Major League Baseball season, many fans have already checked out. Interest is lost at this point of the season as people tend to shift from baseball to football. A 162-game regular season with games every day can make it very difficult to maintain fans’ attention. It is a long haul, and [...]
Ranking the New York Yankees in Late-Season »
September in a pennant race is traditionally a time when the best players on a team step up with their best performances. So when considering how to rank the players most likely to be on a postseason roster, should the New York Yankees hang on and hold off the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays for the American League East crown or, at the very [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Takes Next Step in »
There were two good things that the Yankees were able to take away from Wednesday night in Tampa Bay.The first; they were able to avoid getting swept by salvaging a 6-4 victory in the series finale over the Tampa Bay Rays, thus pushing them back alone on top of the A.L. East over the Orioles.The second; the road to recovery for Andy Pettitte got [...]
MLB Playoff Race: New York Yankees’ Collapse »
Last Tuesday night,, the New York Yankees relinquished a 10-game lead in the American League East and now are tied with the Baltimore Orioles for first place. However, fans shouldn't be worried because the Yankees will be playing baseball in October. For one thing, Mark Teixeira will be back sometime this month. Having him in the lineup [...]
Why New York Yankees Ageless Star Derek Jeter Is Not a »
Longtime New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has done a lot of things during his career, but one thing he's never done is win the American League MVP award.He's come close a couple times. He finished third in the voting in 1998 and 2009, and he was the runner-up in the voting to Justin Morneau in 2006. He's also finished sixth in the voting [...]
MLB Playoff Race: Why Yankees Shouldn’t Be »
Things are not going in the right direction for the Bombers, but there shouldn't be any concern about making the playoffs.The fat lady hasn't even started to warm up her vocal chords.New York didn't help their own cause Tuesday night, as they lost their third straight game, to the division rival Tampa Bay Rays no less.Tuesday's loss was especially [...]
Curtis Granderson: Where Does He Fit in the New York »
What happens when a plan backfires in baseball?If you're the Boston Red Sox or the Philadelphia Phillies, it means blowing up your team in hopes of future sustained success.If you're the New York Yankees... well, it's unfamiliar territory.Yet here they are, at the losing end of a 10-game swing in the American League East division battle, tied with [...]
Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi’s Jobs Are Not at »
On July 18, the New York Yankees held a commanding 10-game lead over the second-place Baltimore Orioles. It seemed as if that lead would not be relinquished, as many believed the Yankees to be the most complete team in baseball.Fast forward 43 games, and the Yankees are now tied with those same Orioles atop the AL East. Since July 18, the Yankees [...]
MLB Playoff Race: How Yankees’ Embarrassing »
On August 17, the New York Yankees were sitting comfortably ahead in the American League East, six games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays, their closest competitor. Just over two weeks later, the Bombers find themselves in a much more uncomfortable spot: Fighting for their playoff lives.They currently share the pole position with the sizzling Baltimore [...]
5 Reasons Freddy Garcia Has Earned a Game 3 Playoff »
With only 27 games left in the season, the pressure is building on one of the tightest division races in baseball. As the Yankees limped and stumbled into September, injuries have been a predominant headline lately with Robinson Cano being the most recent injured Bomber. But with the playoffs inching closer with every game, the Yankees are [...]