‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Whitey Ford: The Oldest Young Player the »
When Whitey Ford's mother gave birth to him, the delivering physician must have wondered why the baby was so cool. Regardless of the situation, that describes Edward Charles Ford, the greatest pitcher in New York Yankees history. Jerry Coleman, who was the Yankees second baseman when Ford joined the Yankees in 1950, summed up the rookie the first [...]
Yankees Lineup Projections, Part 1 of 9: What We Can »
With spring training just around the corner, it's time to start taking a look at how the Yankees lineup will produce in 2012.First up, we'll look at catcher Russell Martin.Martin was a welcome addition to the club in 2011, effectively replacing Jorge Posada as the team's starting catcher.After being non-tendered by the Los Angeles Dodgers in [...]
Fantasy Baseball 2012: Curtis Granderson Is a Risky »
Curtis Granderson not only had one of the best seasons in baseball in 2011, but no one could’ve predicted the numbers he was going to produce. There’s a difference between expecting an impressive season and expecting this: 583 At Bats.262 Batting Average (153 Hits)41 Home Runs119 RBI136 Runs25 Stolen Bases.364 On Base [...]
Matt Kemp and 9 Sluggers Who Will Be Competing for »
2011 was a rewarding year for Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Matt Kemp. Not only did the 27-year-old win a gold glove, silver slugger, Hank Aaron award, and his first All-Star bid but Kemp came just shy of a batting triple crown and NL MVP honors. It's no wonder the Dodgers made the move to keep Kemp in LA for eight more years.Kemp's 39 home runs led [...]
Roger Clemens Acted on Principle at Yankee Stadium and »
Roger Clemens doesn't back down. A man of principle, he fights for his rights. Monday, Oct. 25, 1999 was a World Series travel day for the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves.After one of his legendary workouts, Clemens was involved in an altercation with a "gentleman" in the Yankee Stadium parking lot. Clemens was signing autographs for fans. [...]
Kenny Rogers and Mariano Duncan for Greg Vaughn: 50 »
In early July 1997, rumors swirled that the New York Yankees were going to swing a deal with the San Diego Padres.The Yankees would send much-maligned left-hander Kenny Rogers, along with second baseman Mariano Duncan to the Padres in exchange for outfielder Greg Vaughn and a minor league pitcher. Rogers's claim to fame was that he had pitched a [...]
Bernie Williams: Comparable to Bobby Murcer and Devon »
In 1998, Bernie Williams won the batting title, a Gold Glove and finished seventh in the MVP voting. That wasn't good enough for the "experts."Williams, they concluded, was about as popular as Joey Cora with respect to attracting television audiences. His statistics placed him in Bobby Murcer's, not Mickey Mantle or Joe DiMaggio's category. [...]
New York Yankees: 10 Reasons Phil Hughes Needs to »
The New York Yankees just about have their rotation set for next season with the not-so-minor question of whether Phil Hughes should start being one of the last issues.The Yankees rotation consists of CC Sabathia, Ivan Nova, Michael Pineda, Hiroki Kuroda and either Hughes, A.J. Burnett or Freddy Garcia. Each of the last three have a case for and a [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Big Trades the Yankees Should »
Everybody keeps throwing out names like Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero and Johnny Damon when discussing who the New York Yankees' should acquire to help their offense in 2012.In the Michael Pineda press conference Brian Cashman said that the trade market will be their “first and foremost” way to find a bat and free agency will be a [...]
Paul O’Neill over Barry Bonds for a World Series »
When he learned that he had been traded to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for right fielder Paul O'Neill, Roberto Kelly wasn't surprised. He had his theory about the trade. "If you look at it, left field is open," said Kelly. "I think they're looking to build up the team and win right away. Left field is open and I think they can [...]