‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Joe DiMaggio’s Streak, Games 19: Remembering and »
Game 19: June 2, 1941 It was back to work for most Cleveland residents. The crowd of 52,240 of the day before shrank to less than 6,000 for the Monday game. Despite Bob Feller on the mound, that twin bill setback might have hung heavy over the heads of the local fans. Regardless, those in attendance would see a dandy. Sure, Feller won. He ran his [...]
Joe Girardi ‘Intrigued’ by Prospect of »
During the 1995 offseason, New York Yankees general manager Bob Watson and new manager Joe Torre made some bold moves. They allowed free agent catcher Mike Stanley to sign with the Boston Red Sox and acquired Joe Girardi from the Colorado Rockies. Stanley was an offensive force that Girardi couldn't come close to matching. In his three seasons as [...]
Yankee Stadium Dispatch: 47 Ads, $10 Beer and Derek »
I went to my first game at the new Yankee Stadium this week. Considering how much I love the Yankees, many of my friends have expressed surprised that I haven’t been to a game sooner.Obviously, none of them have priced the cost of a baseball game in the last 20 or so years. Frankly, if the tickets hadn’t been a gift (thank you), [...]
Joe DiMaggio’s Streak, Game 30: A »
Game 30: June 17, 1941 ABC News was still talking about it seven decades later. Sporting News columnists from time to time write about that “single” on June 17, 1941, at Yankee Stadium. The Walrus, a Canadian publication stirred the pot eight years after Joe DiMaggio died in 1999. And Kostya Kennedy’s book 56: Joe DiMaggio and [...]
MLB Rumors: Revisiting the Carlos Zambrano to the New »
On Friday, we saw the Yankees and Cubs begin their three-game series from Wrigley Field.Doug Davis out-pitched Freddy Garcia, and the Cubs won the first game 3-1.Before the game, there were a lot of rumors floating around about the Yankees having major interest in a certain Cubs pitcher.The pitcher is one the Yankees have been linked to several [...]
Derek Jeter: 6 Hits Away from 3,000, Examining »
Derek Jeter’s pursuit of hit No. 3,000 has been put on hold, as “The Captain” was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained right calf. Jeter, 36, who came off the statistically worst season of his career in 2010, in the offseason signed a new three-year contract with the Yankees worth $45 million, with an option [...]
Curtis Granderson: 6 Reasons NY Yankees Center Fielder »
Normally, speculating about the MVP before Father’s Day would be premature. This year is the exception. With 95 games still to go, it seems almost certain that the American League MVP will come from the AL East.Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Jose Bautista and Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson [...]
MLB Power Rankings: The 7 Greatest Rivalries in »
Rivalries are what make sports great—and MLB is loaded with teams and fans looking for blood.MLB was founded in 1869, and at this point some teams have been beating up on each other for more than 100 years. The emotions felt by players and fans during a game increase the tension and animosity of a rivalry, and over time there ends up being [...]
Yankees Waiting for Super 2 Deadline to Promote »
Jesus Montero is currently putting up a .292/.338/.421 line for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, to go along with 10 doubles, five home runs, and 25 RBIs. He has posted a less than spectacular 13:50 BB:K.Not exactly world-beating stats from one of the top prospects in all of baseball, but then again he is just 21-years-old.Frankie Piliere compiled [...]
New York Yankees: Should They Look into J.C. Romero »
It's been well documented how beaten up the Yankees bullpen has been in 2011.New York lost Joba Chamberlain for the season with a torn muscle in his elbow, which required Tommy John surgery.Rafael Soriano has been on the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow injury.Damaso Marte and Pedro Feliciano have both been out of the beginning of the [...]