‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Why Kentucky’s NCAA Championship Means the »
The Kentucky Wildcats are the 2012 NCAA champions; they defeated the Kansas Jayhawks by a score of 67-59 to win the eighth men's basketball title in team history.Many of you are surely wondering how their victory relates to the New York Yankees.In reality, it really doesn't.But in the land of irrelevant sports facts, here are six reasons why their [...]
Alex Rodriguez: Could the Miami Marlins Trade for the »
The New York Yankees and the Miami Marlins played the first contest in the new Marlins Park when they squared off in an exhibition game on Sunday. The Yankees came out on top, winning by a score of 10-8.That wasn't the biggest story of the day, though.Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez treated the exhibition like a homecoming, as he currently [...]
Top 5 Infamous Baseball Beanings »
With the recent Ubaldo Jimenez suspension after plunking Troy Tulowitzki, it brings to mind some of the most infamous beanings in baseball history.There are seldom bench clearing brawls in the MLB, perhaps due to concern about personal image or because players tend to be more laid back than say...a guy like this.While a brawl in hockey will [...]
MLB Spring Training 2012: Andy Pettitte Plans to Pitch »
Andy Pettitte is ready to take the biggest step of his comeback thus far, reports George A. King III of nypost.com.Although nothing is set in stone just yet, Pettitte is ready for a possible minor league assignment on Thursday. This comes on the heels of a successful 25-pitch bullpen session at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Monday.The most [...]
New York Yankees: What Matt Cain’s Extension »
Earlier this afternoon, Matt Cain signed a five-year extension with the San Francisco Giants worth $112.5 million with an option for a sixth year. It is the largest contract ever given to a right-handed pitcher. Even though the Yankees are not currently in the market for a starting pitcher, this deal could have an impact on the Bombers’ [...]
Can the Yankees Withstand the Loss of Michael Pineda? »
Can the Yankees survive the loss of Michael Pineda? The real question is, can they survive the loss of anyone? Among position players, they lack depth. Pitching is a different matter. They will be just fine. Sure, no team wants to lose a pitcher of the quality of Pineda, or at least Pineda’s first half of last season, but the Yankees are [...]
Hiroki Kuroda: How Will He Fare in the Bronx in 2012? »
Hiroki Kuroda will be one of the few new additions to the New York Yankees in 2012.He's not the flashy, young gun like Michael Pineda, nor he is a former Yankee beloved by many, unretiring for one last go around, like Andy Pettitte.No, Kuroda's different. He's a 37-year-old pitcher, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers the previous four seasons. [...]
New York Yankees: 10 Burning Questions Heading into »
Opening Day is almost here. When the 2011 World Series came to an end, it seemed as though the winter would take forever and that baseball was a lifetime away.Then the winter meetings began, livening the fans a bit with updates and news. This offseason didn't disappoint anyone with some major, blockbuster moves league-wide that injected excitement [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Reasons Robinson Cano Runs the »
The New York Yankees are entering the season as a favorite to win not only the AL East, but as a contender for the World Series.Robinson Cano plays a vital role in those plans.With so many stars on the Yankees roster such as Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and CC Sabathia, it is difficult to see who is the team's best player.Cano has [...]
Can Andy Pettitte Still Be a Yankee Postseason Hero? »
Major League Baseball added another wild-card team to the postseason this year, and the Yankees then added one of their own. Andy Pettitte is back in pinstripes after a year in retirement with the expectation that life begins at 40 for savvy left-handers with borderline Hall of Fame numbers. Pettitte turns 40 on June 15th, by which time the [...]