‘NY Yankees’ Archives
George Steinbrenner Kept Billy Martin Hidden from »
Marty Appel, in his must-read book, Pinstripe Empire, provides great insight into Billy Martin's comments that forced the New York Yankees to fire him in 1978. After Reggie Jackson's suspension was lifted on July 23, Martin didn't put him in the lineup. Speaking to reporters Murray Chass and Henry Hecht, Martin explained that if Jackson didn't [...]
Mark Teixeira’s Measured Intensity Will Win Out »
Mark Teixeira is not having a good season, with health problems contributing to his lack of production.Last season (.248/.341/.494 but with 39 home runs) was not one of Teixeira's best years. It was good because the power was there, but Teixeira is more than a .250 hitter. After he failed in the clutch against the Seattle Mariners in Andy [...]
Will New York Yankees Miss Playoffs If David Robertson »
To say the Yankees will not make the playoffs if closer David Robertson does not shine is defeatist, to say the least.Understand that one blown save in two opportunities is not impressive in the wake of losing Mariano Rivera.But Yankees fans need to give Robertson a chance.In 85 games the past two seasons, Robertson has given up just 12 earned [...]
Joba Chamberlain: Is New York Yankees Pitcher Ahead of »
We all remember March 22, 2012. While playing with his kid on a trampoline, New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain suffered a nasty and gruesome ankle injury dislocating his ankle causing the bones to protrude through the skin.Chamberlain had been on the verge of a potential comeback after going through extensive rehabilitation after Tommy John [...]
New York Yankees: Should They Stick with Rafael »
Ever since Mariano Rivera landed on the disabled list, MLB fans have speculated on the closer role for the New York Yankees. Most thought David Robertson would be ready to take the title as the closer for 2012, leaving veteran Rafael Soriano as the eighth-inning setup man.The Yankees tried that for a few games.Robertson got two chances to [...]
Phil Hughes: Is the Right-Hander Back to His 2010 »
Phil Hughes has put together back-to-back quality starts for the New York Yankees after a dismal opening to the 2012 season. Although his 2012 numbers currently don't look too great—5.50 ERA, 1.361 WHIP, 3-4 record, 5.1 innings per start—he has shown signs of improvement over each of his past three starts.With his status in the [...]
Johnny Damon’s Delusional Belief That He Belongs »
Johnny Damon considers himself a future Hall of Famer. Speaking to Tyler Kepner of the New York Times, Damon claimed his statistics merit election to the Hall. “I think even if you look at my numbers now, how high I am on the runs list, how high I am on the doubles list, and you also have to take into account the ballparks that I’ve [...]
Phil Hughes: Why the New York Yankees Are Trusting »
The New York Yankees won their second series in a row over the weekend vs. the Seattle Mariners, and it seems that pitcher Phil Hughes has once again managed to keep his spot in the starting rotation.I will be the first to admit that Hughes pitched better in his last two starts, which were against the Kansas City [...]
Bryce Harper: Why Washington Nationals Star Will Be a »
Bryce Harper, the Washington Nationals' new, young superstar, has already started making an impact for the organization.The No. 1 pick of the 2010 draft has already shown how much talent he possesses, and at 19 years old, he's bound to only get better with each season. He definitely has the potential to be the next mega star of baseball over the [...]
Why Derek Jeter Will Continue Hot Start in 2012 »
If it wasn't for Josh Hamilton playing like he's Roy Hobbs, Derek Jeter and his hot start would be the talk of the town in the American League. Jeter is defying the odds and playing out of his mind as a 37-year-old veteran for the New York Yankees. In recent years, critics keep saying that Jeter can no longer play at an elite level, is not [...]