‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Enos Slaughter: A Crucial Home Run by the Yankee Who »
Enos Slaughter stepped up to the plate. It was the sixth inning of the third game of the 1956 World Series. The Yankees were in lot of trouble. After winning the first two games at Ebbets Field, the Brooklyn Dodgers were leading Whitey Ford and the Yankees, 2-1. The Yankees had to win the third game. Hank Bauer was on third, Yogi [...]
Hip, Hip Jorge! Posada Set to Hang ‘Em Up »
Tomorrow will be a sad day for Yankees fans as they say goodbye to a player that epitomized what it means to be a Yankee.A once-in-a-generation player, Jorge Posada feels that he is ready to move on from baseball and announce his retirement tomorrow, Tuesday, January 24th.There was much debate as to what would happen with Posada after the 2011 [...]
George Steinbrenner Was Right to Fear the Mets as Much »
There used to be a time when New York belonged to the New York Mets. From the late 1960s through the early 1970s, they were New York's top team.That changed when the New York Yankees won three consecutive pennants and two consecutive World Series from 1976-78. But during the middle 1980s, the Mets challenge returned.George Steinbrenner considered [...]
New York Yankees: C.C. Sabathia, 7 Predictions for the »
Before last week’s front office explosion, the New York Yankees offseason was associated with the scores of chirping crickets and rolling tumbleweed. Outside of renegotiating C.C. Sabathia’s contract, picking up Nick Swisher’s option and resigning Freddy Garcia, it had been a most un-Yankee like off season. However, [...]
New York Yankees: A.J. Burnett Is a Bounce-Back »
Earlier in the podcast Matt and I briefly talked about who was going to ultimately win the Yankees No. 5 starter job. We both pretty much agreed that A.J. Burnett would win by default, but a deeper look shows that Burnett is actually poised for a nice bounce back year.I mentioned that Burnett’s 17% HR/FB rate last year looked [...]
Mattingly V. Henderson: Is the Table-Setter or the RBI »
It isn't mentioned much because the New York Yankees didn't make the playoff series, but the 1985 season produced an unanswerable question. So has almost every season in baseball history. Which type of player has greater value to his team—the one who gets on base and sets the table to start a rally or the player who drives in the [...]
MLB Predictions: Why Phil Hughes Will Return to Form »
By all standards, Phil Hughes had a miserable 2011. After winning 18 games in 2010, the Yankees penciled in the righty as the No. 2 starter last season, but he gave up 16 earned runs in his first three starts before hitting the disabled list with arm fatigue. There was even a concern that Hughes was suffering from thoracic outlet [...]
Robinson Cano: One of the Best Young Players Since »
Robinson Cano is one player that has lived up to his potential. It is easy to forget the small number of highly heralded youngsters that become stars and even fewer have enduring careers. Houston Street was the 2005 American League Rookie of the Year. He received 15 first-place votes. Cano finished second by a wide margin, garnering [...]
New York Yankees: Is Prince Fielder Headed to New »
The Yankees were uncharacteristically quiet this offseason. They were not involved with the top free agent, Albert Pujols and never showed serious interest in Yu Darvish or C.J Wilson. It appeared as if they were content on going into the season with who they had on their roster.Their silence was broken when it was reported that they have reached [...]
Dave Checketts to Lead New York Yankees, Dallas »
The growth potential in the world of premium stadium seating and hospitality has attracted former Madison Square Garden boss David Checketts to join legends Hospitality Management, LL. This appointment was announced Wednesday by the partner organizations. This a venture founded by the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys, and Goldman [...]