‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees: Coming Home to No Relief »
What started out with two avoidable losses against the New York Yankees are returning to the Bronx with a respectable 6-3 record from their West Coast road trip. Well, things don’t get much easier for the Bombers who’s first task is to host their rival Boston swept the Yankees at the stadium. So far the Red Sox have won five of six on [...]
New York Yankees: The Lowest Point in Mickey »
It was the lowest point of Mickey Mantle's career. Mantle and his good friend, Tom Molito, were in the Yankee Stadium locker room prior to the shooting of the classic video, The 500 Home Run Club. Mickey was feeling great, especially since sportscaster Bob Costas, whom Mantle trusted implicitly, would be hosting the video. The conversation [...]
Major League Baseball: Shortstop Power Rankings for »
There have been a lot of surprises so far in the 2011 MLB season.The position of shortstop has held a few surprises of its own so far this season and along with third base this position gets a lot of action coming their way.With the season in full swing, let's take a look at who's hitting their stride, and who needs to hit the pine. Begin [...]
Jorge Posada: Joe Girardi Should Allow the Yankee DH »
Less than a year ago, Jorge Posada was the New York Yankees' four-time World Series champion catcher whose skills were so respected and whose leadership was so revered that he was included in the ranks of former Yankee catchers Thurman Munson and Hall of Famers Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey. During the offseason it was announced that the 39-year-old [...]
MLB Trade Speculation: Will the New York Yankees Go »
Unreliable, inconsistent and ineffective. Those were three of the many words used during the offseason to describe the New York Yankees' 2011 starting rotation. Being left practically empty-handed after losing aces Andy Pettitte and Cliff Lee, the New York Yankees were left with A.J. Burnett and Phil Hughes, two pitchers whose tendency to fall [...]
MLB Power Rankings: The 13 Best Stadiums to Party at »
While it's fun to go to a baseball game and enjoy the show, it can be more fun when you are partying at the stadium.Stadiums are built for the enjoyment of the fans, and every stadium has something unique about it. Whether it's a restaurant built inside the stadium, or even just a unique food that has become a fan favorite, each stadium is [...]
Bitter Rivals, Sweet Results: Yankees take on Red Sox »
The Yankees and Red Sox opened another series last night, and with it came another installment of baseball’s most important rivalry.It’s been long, it’s had its ups and downs, and lately it’s been very evenly matched. Most importantly, it’s a rivalry which continually decides the playoff race in the American League [...]
MLB: Will CC Sabathia Make It into the Hall of Fame? »
Current New York Yankee ace CC Sabathia has had, and will have, a great career. A common question that people wonder is, will he make the hall of fame?Sabathia is just 30 years old, and if he continues on his current pace, he could definitely one day be inducted into the baseball Hall Of Fame.Still though, it is way too early to predict if a 30 [...]
Fall from Grace: Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, and the »
he New York Yankees. The Evil Empire. The team you love to hate. I've always taken joy in seeing this megalomaniacal franchise fall short of the prized goal in baseball year after year, even though they have more money than Halliburton and grab players from other teams like they're picking spare change out of the couch cushions.Watching them [...]
Yankees Mickey Mantle: Casey Stengel’s Crown »
Mickey Mantle was the crown jewel of Casey Stengel's managerial career, but it took a while. Mantle had a sensational spring in 1951, which put tremendous pressure on the New York Yankees to keep him on the roster, but Stengel knew Mantle's potential and wanted him to develop properly. Stengel told the press that Mantle would have to play every [...]