‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankee Fans: More Reasons Not to Trade for »
Discussions have continued since the failure of the New York Yankees to land Cliff Lee in the offseason that the Yankees must trade for an ace starting pitcher. Most Yankee fans salivate about the possibility of getting Cy Young winner, Felix Hernandez from the hapless Seattle Mariners. Let's take a look at how significant a Cy Young winner or [...]
New York Yankees: Rafael Soriano’s Excuses Are »
New York Yankees fans enter every season with larger than life expectations. With the most storied franchise in sports, it's easy to understand why.Every offseason acquistion is the best available; every trade rumor involves the biggest names.Yes, it's safe to say that Yankees fans expect the best and have often received it.It was no different [...]
Derek Jeter and for the Love of the Fist Pump »
I don’t know if you guys caught the preview of Ian O’Connor’s book, The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter, on ESPN, but it provided a really interesting glimpse into the strained relationship between Brian Cashman and the Yankees’ All-Star shortstop. You should read the whole piece; it offers insight on [...]
New York Yankees: Pitching Turns a Corner, but Offense »
When the White Sox came into the Bronx, they were going through a stretch where they lost nine of their last 10 games and averaged less than two runs per game. On the other hand, the Yankees were firing on all cylinders, having just scored 21 runs in two games against Baltimore. The White Sox continue to struggle at the plate but have been [...]
New York Yankees: Rafael Soriano, Bullpen Fail Yet »
In what is quickly becoming a disturbing trend, the Yankee bullpen blew up yet again. While Rafael Soriano has been the poster boy of bullpen futility, Joba Chamberlain has seen his fair share of bullpen mishaps and even the great Mariano Rivera has blown two consecutive saves. The highly talked about and ridiculously expensive trio designed [...]
Russell Martin: Why Yankees’ Surprise Star May »
New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman has had a bull’s eye on his chest since before I can remember—both from opposing fans attacking his spending habits and impatient fans attacking any missed opportunity. Though many criticisms of his pitching decisions are warranted, his ability to make moves without writing the big check has been [...]
Derek Jeter: Unauthorized Biography Reveals Little »
Recently, the New York Post ran some excerpts from an unauthorized biography of Derek Jeter. Since the book has not yet been published, it is impossible to determine if the author did a hatchet job on the New York Yankees' captain or if the tabloid, continuing its consistency in presenting the worst in people, cherry-picked the negative.Author [...]
New York Yankees’ Lineup in Need of a New Lead »
A mere two weeks into the season and the Yankees have been bombing away to score runs.That is good for the regular season, but if the Yankees make the playoffs, they will need better performance from their leadoff hitters. Brett Gardner looks lost and confused. Brett, who likes to work the count, is working himself to the bench very quickly. So [...]
New York Yankees: Can They Pay Any Price for Felix »
On WFAN and YES today, Mike Francesca said that the New York Yankees should put together a trade for Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners. King Felix is regarded by many baseball experts as among the top three or four pitchers in all of baseball. He won the American League Cy Young last year and finished second in 2009 on a really bad [...]
America’s Pastime: 20 Reasons Why Baseball Will »
Baseball is in every way perfect; there are no flaws in the sport. Everything flows together perfectly. It is built around God's favorite shape, a diamond, and the rest is covered by the most incredible grass on the planet. Nothing beats sitting in your favorite ballpark, watching your favorite team on a hot, sunny day, with a [...]