‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Why Curtis Granderson Must Improve If New York Yankees »
Curtis Granderson of the New York Yankees has been in a slump ever since the All-Star break concluded.The Yankees sit on top of the AL East with a record of 67-46, but if they want to maintain their six-game lead, Granderson is going to have to return to his prior form. He's going to have to pick up his plate production, average and defense [...]
Derek Lowe Is the Latest Member of the 2004 Red Sox to »
According to ESPN New York, the New York Yankees are finalizing a deal with right-hander Derek Lowe. With ace CC Sabathia heading for the disabled list, the Yankees need some depth for the rest of August. They will now hand the ball to a pitcher who could not keep his job in Cleveland.At age 39, Lowe is having his second straight season with an [...]
CC Sabathia’s Injury Shows That Yankees »
After all these years of spending whatever it took to reach the World Series, the Steinbrenner family is acting as if they had invested with Bernie Madoff.And now their postseason hopes have been jolted by CC Sabathia's elbow injury. We have heard how the Yankees want to reduce payroll to a more modest $185 million, which is [...]
CC Sabathia Injury: Updates on Yankees Star’s »
The New York Yankees have battled injuries to their starting rotation the entire season, and now their ace, CC Sabathia, is the latest pitcher to fall victim. Updated on August 12 at 10:00 p.m. EDT Sabathia is expecting his stay on the DL to be short, per Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com. Here's what the report is saying about [...]
Derek Lowe Signed by New York Yankees to Help Depleted »
**** UPDATE (8:25 p.m.)*****The Yankees will use Derek Lowe out of the bullpen when he arrives to New York on Monday, according to Marc Carig of the Newark-Star Ledger. David Phelps is expected to start in place of CC Sabathia when the Yankees start their series with the Texas Rangers. Sources: Phelps starts Monday. Lowe expected to be in [...]
Derek Jeter Catches Hank Aaron’s Hit Record »
Derek Jeter has been writing his name in the history books for a while now, and after a RBI ground-rule double today against the Blue Jays, he found himself there once again. The two-bagger was The Captain's second hit of the game, and it put him at exactly 150 on the year. This was the 17th straight season in which Jeter has reached the [...]
5 Exciting Prospects the New York Yankees Will Promote »
With an American League-best record of 66-46 headed into Saturday’s game against the Blue Jays, the New York Yankees sit atop the American League East with a five-and-a-half game lead over the Baltimore Orioles. As always, with an active roster comprised of All-Stars and experienced veterans, the Yankees seldom rely on young talent during [...]
Ichiro Suzuki Has Career Night as New York Yankees »
Not too many eight-hole hitters are known as run producers. Then again, not too many future Hall of Famers find themselves that low in the batting order. For the Yankees, and Ichiro more specifically, that just happens to be the case. Though he is more accustomed to the leadoff spot in Seattle, the 38-year-old is adjusting rather [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Reasons Why Andy Pettitte Is »
Ever since June 27, when Andy Pettitte suffered a fractured fibula on his left ankle, we've all wondered two things.One: Are the Yankees going to trade for another starting pitcher?Even in fellow Featured Columnist Michael Moraitis' story, he speculated on pitchers that the Yankees could get if Pettitte's injury doesn't heal properly.Well, I think [...]
Joe Girardi: The Best Thing About the New York Yankees »
On Thursday, Joe Girardi had a meltdown of epic proportions on the field that resulted in the New York Yankees manager being ejected from the game against the Detroit Tigers.In case you missed it, the video of the ejection is below.Say what you want about the call, whether right or wrong, the tirade was just the latest example of what Girardi does [...]