‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Great in Latest Minors »
The Yankees took care of business on Sunday night by defeating the Los Angeles Angels 11-5 in New York to win the series.In Florida, Andy Pettitte took care of his own business by pitching well in another minor league start.Pettitte pitched in his second minor league start for the Class A Tampa Yankees, and it looked like vintage Pettitte on the [...]
Why Phil Hughes and David Phelps Should Swap Roles for »
Phil Hughes recorded his second straight poor outing on Saturday against the Angels en route to a 7-1 loss.It took Hughes 84 pitches to record just 10 outs, and he allowed six runs on eight hits and two walks. Two of the eight hits were home runs.Rookie David Phelps—making his Yankee Stadium debut—came on in relief of the struggling [...]
Yankees Report: Kendrick & Wilson Lead Angels Past »
Howie Kendrick finished with three hits and three RBI, and C.J. Wilson limited New York to one run over six innings as Los Angeles of Anaheim won 7-1 Saturday at Yankee Stadium. The Angels snapped a three-game losing streak while ending the Yankees' four-game winning streak. After stranding two runners in the first inning, the Angels [...]
Phil Hughes Is Pitching His Way out of New York »
In two starts this season, Phil Hughes has yet to show the New York Yankees that he belongs in the team's starting rotation and in turn, could be sent packing to the bullpen when Andy Pettitte returns. Hughes pitched worse than he did in his first start against the Tampa Bay Rays when he went 4.2 innings, allowing two runs on five hits while [...]
New York Yankees: CJ Wilson vs. Phil Hughes »
HIROKI KURODA vs. ERVIN SANTANA compared to C.J. WILSON vs. PHIL HUGHES: If you looked at Kuroda and Santana’s career stats vs. the active hitters prior to yesterday’s game, the Yankee win was already a lock. Not taking anything away from Kuroda, but no one foreseen a less than an inning away from a complete game [...]
New York Yankees: Top 3 Turn and Burns in Recent »
Michael Pineda lost velocity on his fastball, Pineda lost control of his pitches, Pineda is injured and will miss the first month of the season.The news suddenly got worse and worse, and Yankee fans are outraged that they traded away their top prospect for "damaged goods."The New York Yankees have been on the wrong end of some lopsided trades and [...]
New York Yankees Shut out Los Angeles Angels with an »
After a difficult start to the season, being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Yankees are heating up after sweeping the Baltimore Orioles and an exciting win at their home opener against the Los Angeles Angels.Fans were treated to a great day, with Alex Rodriguez hitting an historic home run that tied Ken Griffey Jr. at 630. One more home [...]
Alex Rodriguez: Yankees Star Deserves Praise for »
Alex Rodriguez had a great day in the New York Yankees home opener against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday afternoon. He went 3-for-4 with a home run, which happened to be the 630th time he has gone deep in his career. That total ties him with Ken Griffey Jr. for fifth on the all-time list, 30 behind Willie Mays. Everyone has their own [...]
Robert Andino and Russell Martin Exchange Words After »
In the first game of a three-game set at Camden Yards, the Yankees took home the win on Monday, 6-2. The game featured a pleasant performance from Ivan Nova en route to the Yankees' first win of the young season.The most interesting part of the game may have happened after the final pitch was thrown, though.Russell Martin exchanged heated words [...]
New York Yankees: Derek Jeter Isn’t Going »
As he gets older, the questions about Derek Jeter's viability as the New York Yankees shortstop will continue to arise. Unless, of course, he can continue to play at a high level like he has thus far in 2012.In his first four games in 2011, Jeter was 2-for-14, and that led to a bad month of April that saw the Yanks' shortstop hit .256 at [...]