‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees: 10 Potential Replacements for »
On May 3, all-time saves leader and Yankee legend Mariano Rivera injured his ACL while shagging balls in the outfield before their evening game against the Kansas City Royals. This injury could potentially be devastating for the Yankees, as they currently sit in fourth place in the tough AL East Division, only ahead of rival Boston.Rivera has been [...]
Freddy Garcia: New York Yankees Hurler »
Sometimes I wonder if I am but one of a few baseball fans who does not support the repulsive-at-times treatment some have shown New York Yankees veteran hurler Freddy Garcia. Call me apologetic, but here is a player who in 14 years of Major League Baseball service has compiled an overall record of 145 wins and 97 losses. His 4.14 career ERA, [...]
New York Yankees: Why Mariano Rivera Should Not Return »
Headlines can be a writer's best friend, and a writer's worst nightmare. Sometimes they can attract attention to a story in a positive way and up the reads and feedback on a story. Sometimes they can instigate widespread anger that is misleading with regards to the actual story.This column is the latter.No one wants to see Mariano Rivera hang [...]
New York Yankees: Team Must Move on Without Mariano »
It was the injury heard around the world. Well, at least the baseball world.Mariano Rivera tore his right ACL and meniscus while shagging foul balls before the game Thursday night.First Chamberlain and now Rivera, Yankees relievers have not had their fair share of good luck.Rivera is out for the rest of the year and many think his career may be [...]
Time for the New York Yankees to Go on a Jason Bay »
The loss of Mariano Rivera for the season with a torn ACL might have Yankee fans in mourning, but there are other issues management has to deal with that might be more pressing than filling the role of closer.The Yankees, as I have tried to point out during the first month of the season, are built around the home run. Derek Jeter appears to be the [...]
Yankees Fans in NYC React to Mariano Rivera’s »
It is a turbulent time for Pinstripe Nation. Legendary closer Mariano Rivera suffered a season-ending knee injury in Kansas City Thursday and the Yankees—and Yankee fans all over—are dealing with the aftermath. Rivera tore his ACL and meniscus while jumping for a fly ball during batting practice at Kauffman Stadium. [...]
New York Yankees: Farewell to Mariano Rivera, the »
If Mariano Rivera has truly thrown his last pitch, May 3, 2012 will be remembered as a truly sad day for all baseball fans. The fluke injury he suffered on this day has already ended the great closer’s season, and threatens his career as a whole. This sadness is not reserved for New York Yankees fans, but for the sports world as a [...]
Mariano Rivera’s Vow to Return No Surprise to »
In about the best news I've heard over the span of the past 24 hours, Mariano Rivera has decided that he will indeed come back next season (h/t SI.com) and pitch for the New York Yankees, according to MLB's twitter page. "I'm coming back. Write it down in big letters. I'm not going out like this." - Mariano Rivera to reporters today. Can I say I'm [...]
Report: Mariano Rivera Will Come Back from Torn ACL »
When Mariano Rivera went down on Thursday night in Kansas City with what seemed to be a career-ending injury, the Yankee community went into a state of shock.With the greatest closer of all time on the shelf for the remainder of the season, the Yankees were getting ready to move abruptly into the post-Rivera era.Now it seems as if the Yankees will [...]
New York Yankees: Why David Robertson Will Do Just »
We've all had 24 hours to process the Mariano Rivera injury.The bottom line is: it sucks.It sucks for the Yankees. It sucks for the fans. It sucks for baseball. And it sucks for Rivera, who is as classy of a human being you can get in the sport.But now, with the ACL tear in his knee forcing him out for the rest of the 2012 season, it shifts David [...]