‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees: 7 Candidates for the MLB Hall of »
The 2012 New York Yankees are a difficult team to assess. They might win their 28th World Series. They might not even make the playoffs.There are five Yankees that are virtual locks for the Hall of Fame.Just as this year's team fate is uncertain, there are two players whose Hall of Fame chances are uncertain.Here we go.Begin Slideshow
Yankees History: George Steinbrenner a Laughingstock »
On June 22, 1988, the New York Yankees had completed a nine-game road trip in which they lost seven games. Mr. George Steinbrenner fired manager Billy Martin for the fifth time. The Yankees owner’s actions often made him the laughingstock of the sports world.Martin replaced Lou Piniella as manager at the start of the 1988 season after Mr. [...]
New York Yankees: Maybe It Is Time for the »
Yankee fans probably know by now that the son of George shot down reports in the New York Daily News earlier this week that the Yankees were for sale.Managing partner Hal Steinbrenner, who now runs the most famous franchise in American sports with brother Hank, called the report "complete fiction."He said he expected his family to own the [...]
Tony Lazzeri’s Two Grand Slams Helped the New »
It happened 56 years ago. On May 24, 1936, the New York Yankees were visiting the Philadelphia Athletics. The Athletics scored their only two runs in the first inning. It wasn’t enough. Shortstop Frankie Crosetti hit a pair of home runs and Joe DiMaggio hit one, but that was nothing. Tony Lazzeri batted in the second inning with the bases [...]
Bronx Bombs: Ten Years of Yankees Pitching Duds »
Quacky curmudgeon Scrooge McDuck had a giant silo of gold coins to swim in. Eccentric pop icon Michael Jackson owned the Elephant Man’s dirty old bones. "Big Pants" MC Hammer bought a $12 million mansion that housed nearly 20 racehorses. Just because you have loads of cash doesn’t mean you always spend it [...]
New York Yankees: What If Betances and Banuelos Never »
For a few years now, the top pitching prospects of the Yankees have been known as the "Killer B's."It started out as Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances and Andrew Brackman and everyone was speculating as to when they would be called up and help the Yankees.Brackman never got it going in the minor leagues, dealing with both injuries and inconsistency [...]
Johnny Keane Saw the New York Yankees’ Demise »
Johnny Keane knew that he had made a mistake. After resigning as the St. Louis Cardinals’ manager following their World Series win over the New York Yankees in 1964, Keane accepted the offer to manage the Yankees. Keane expressed concern a little more than one-half of the way through spring training in 1965. The Yankees were losing too many [...]
Is Trading Robinson Cano the Yankees’ Best Way »
When MLB's July 31 trade deadline rolls around, the New York Yankees will be looking to buy. 'Tis a yearly custom of theirs.This, however, is no ordinary year. It's not unheard of for the Yankees to get off to a slow start, but this is the first season in a long time in which things are actually looking a little hopeless. The Yankees' starting [...]
Why the New York Yankees’ Season Will End on »
The New York Yankees are in dire straits. The Baltimore Orioles will not go away. After 45 games, the Birds are averaging 4.62 runs a game. Surprise, surprise folks. They lead the league with 69 home runs. Adam Jones, who heads the offense, has become an excellent player. He is hitting .311/.357/.601 with 14 home runs. Jones is a Curtis Granderson [...]
Mark Teixeira: Where Does He Fit in Among Major League »
By most accounts, 2011 was a subpar year for Mark Teixeira.He hit 39 home runs and drove in 111 runs, but he hit just .248 with a .341 on-base percentage. His batting average was the lowest of his career, and his on-base percentage was the lowest since his rookie year. His OPS (on-base plus slugging) declined for the third year in a row to. 835, [...]