‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Four Hall of Famers and One a Bit Lamer: Five Notable »
When one's computer crashes and long-labored articles are lost, one goes back to basics: scouring the memory and trying desperately to recreate the statistical nuances and research that kept one awake until all hours of the night. So I begin with a short compilation of notable—or notably dubious—achievements by the great and the [...]
Michael Pineda and Phil Hughes: More in Common Than »
I'm not going to be one of those countless writers in the blogosphere ready to call the MIchael Pineda/Jesus Montero deal a massive loss for the New York Yankees. It's true Seattle's newest slugger will break camp as his team's starting designated hitter while the Yankees newest acquisition heads to the disabled list.It's also true that Michael [...]
New York Yankees: Is Something Wrong with Ivan Nova? »
With the start of the season only days away, Ivan Nova doesn't appear to be getting any stronger for the New York Yankees, if his last outing of spring training is any indication. So is there something wrong? Coming into his start against the New York Mets, Nova was 1-2 with a 6.86 ERA. He allowed 15 earned runs in 19.2 innings pitched this [...]
New York Yankees: Pitcher Ivan Nova Should Get Used to »
After getting knocked around by the Mets this afternoon, Yankees right-hander Ivan Nova said that today, "was one of the worst days of my life. I wasn't pitching right."Well, you might have to get used to it, Ivan.The Mets, with a lineup not expected to provoke memories of 1986, knocked out eight hits and drew two walks in just 2.2 innings. Nova, [...]
Kentucky Has Won a Championship, so Will the Yankees »
I prefer to give the NCAA a wide berth; something about being true-to-your-school, Beach Boys fashion, never really grabbed me.Perhaps it was because Rutgers might not have won a football game the entire time I was there, or it could be that the whole “student-athlete” thing always overstretched my willing suspension of disbelief. If I [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte to Start in Spring »
The return process continues for Andy Pettitte, and it appears the New York Yankees will give him the nod for one inning in the spring training finale on Wednesday against the New York Mets, according to George A. King III of the New York Post: 'I talked to (pitching coach) Larry Rothschild last night and I realized I would feel good [...]
New York Yankees: Why Phil Hughes Earned No. 3 in the »
When spring training 2012 kicked off, the New York Yankees only had two spots guaranteed in their starting rotation: CC Sabathia and Hiroki Kuroda. But at the culmination of spring, Phil Hughes has emerged as the No. 3 starter. According to Dan Martin of the New York Post, manager Joe Girardi has announced that Hughes will be the Yanks No. 3 [...]
New York Yankees: Predictions for Yankees Opening »
I am starting a weekly article in which I provide some predictions for the New York Yankees' week ahead. The predictions will include the games the Yankees will win and lose, as well as significant statistics.I want readers to leave their comments on them and make their own predictions. Then after the week, I will go over the predictions made by [...]
New York Yankees: An Embarrasing Chapter Ends with Kei »
After strategically buying up every room in a Nicaraguan hotel in 2002, former Boston Red Sox GM Theo Epstein thought he had pulled the ultimate fast one on his rivals. Engaging in ample and undisturbed face time with free agent Cuban pitcher Jose Contreras, Epstein could freely sip rum, smoke cigars with the right-hander and most [...]
Fantasy Baseball 2012: Can Derek Jeter Still Get It »
Derek Jeter has failed to reach .300 for two straight years, which was something that he only did three times in his Hall of Fame career prior to 2009.He also hit just six home runs last year. Will he continue to decline, or does he have at least another good year ahead of him? Aside from the lack of home runs last year, he had a pretty solid [...]