‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees: Will Andy Pettitte Bump Phil Hughes »
New York Yankees starting pitcher Phil Hughes had another frustrating outing, going just 2.2 innings against the Rangers on Wednesday.The Rangers gave Hughes a solid beating early in the game, from which he was not able to recover.Hughes gave up three runs early in the third inning, and he hit two batters in that inning. He had hit just four [...]
2012 MLB Power Rankings: End of April »
Wow. . .can you believe we are only a month into the 2012 MLB season? There have been ups and downs…Numerous injuries to pitchers…The witnessing of historical feats, both good and bad…And the too old playing like they are too young.It has been insane.Can’t think of a greater time to be a [...]
Phil Hughes and the New York Yankees: You Hughes, You »
Who has had enough of Phil Hughes?Well, the New York Yankees certainly haven't had enough, which is a real concern.Hughes proved once again against the Rangers to be a liability on the mound, but this doesn’t seem to faze skipper Joe Girardi as he told Mark Feinstein of the NY Daily News this after the game:“We [...]
New York Yankees: Looking Back at First-Rounder »
With the 22nd pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, the Cleveland Browns chose quarterback 28-year-old Brandon Weeden from Oklahoma State.Weedon posted a ridiculous senior season at Oklahoma State, leading the team to an 11-1 record and a trip to the 2012 BCS Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.He broke school records in total attempts, completions, yardage [...]
New York Yankees: Pitching Staff and Michael Pineda »
Before the start of the 2012 season, the New York Yankees traded catcher Jesus Montero to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Michael Pineda. I expected the Yankees to make a significant push for Yu Darvish after he was posted, but that didn't happen.Pineda struggled to find his velocity in spring training and showed up overweight. Now he's been shut [...]
Mickey Mantle Was Criticized for Not Hitting Important »
Mickey Mantle won the Triple Crown in 1956, batting .353 with 52 home runs and 130 RBIs. My brother and I often heard some of our friends that didn't exactly root for Mantle or the New York Yankees claim that Mantle usually hit home runs when the Yankees were well ahead or far behind. Baseball-Reference has posted data that allow us to discover if [...]
Yankees Cologne: Bombers Take Merchandising Too Far »
If you're a fan of the New York Yankees, the best way to show your allegiance is to wear a Yankees cap.If you must, you can also boast about the team's 27 world championships. Just don't be surprised when your audience responds by rolling his/her/their eyes.Maybe these things aren't enough for you. Maybe you don't want people to just see that [...]
Yu Darvish Faces Hiroki Kuroda in Tonight’s »
On Tuesday night in Texas, two natives of Japan will match up when the Yankees’ Hiroki Kuroda takes the mound against the Rangers’ Yu Darvish. Here’s Kuroda (via The LoHud Yankees Blog): “This is not a one-on-one game,” he said. “It’s the Rangers against the Yankees. I’m going to do as much as [...]
Jose Campos Proves Human, Still Pitches Great in »
New York Yankees prospect Jose Campos had been nearly unhittable in his three starts prior to Sunday's start against West Virginia.Campos did not factor in the decision—the River Dogs came back from a 3-0 deficit in the bottom of the ninth—but he still pitched very well.In six innings of work, Campos allowed two runs on eight hits and [...]
MLB Prospects: Minor League Pitchers Who Have »
As we’re now nearly 20 games into the minor league baseball season, there are a slew of notable players who are on fire at various levels. Earlier today, I identified some of the hottest pitchers throughout the minor leagues. But for every pitching prospect off to a blistering start, there's one who has struggled mightily to begin the [...]