‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Cooperstown and Steroids: Where Do You Draw the Line »
As much as Major League Baseball would like to set the issue of steroid use behind them and move on, the debate is here to stay for the foreseeable future.The recent Barry Bonds trial and Manny Ramirez's sudden retirement due to a second failed drug test further pulled the issue back into the spotlight, and Roger Clemens' trial this summer will [...]
Hot and Cold: Each AL Team’s Most Impressive and »
Just over two weeks into the Major League Baseball season and we have already seen our fair share of surprises from clubs like the Indians and Royals off to hot starts, along with teams like the struggling Tigers and Red Sox. No matter who you are cheering for, you either have your hopes set for the skies or are panicking that your [...]
New York Yankees: Bartolo Colon in Rotation After Phil »
Last night, we saw Phil Hughes start for the third time and get whacked around by the Orioles. We then saw Bartolo Colon come in and attempt to clean up a mess Hughes made in the game. According to ESPN's Ian Begley, following the third horrible start for Hughes, he will now be placed on the disabled list with what New York Yankees manager Joe [...]
Brian Cashman: New York Yankees GM Is Digging His Own »
Open mouth. Insert foot. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman doesn't mind talking to the media. They ask the questions. He gives the answers. But sometimes it's better to think before you speak. This offseason, the Yankees signed left-handed reliever Pedro Feliciano to a two-year, $8 million contract. The reliable lefty was meant to be a key [...]
New York Yankees: Analyzing Brett Gardner as the »
During spring training, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi made the decision to elevate Brett Gardner to the leadoff slot in the Bombers' batting order. After 11 games Gardner is hitting under .200 and also has an anemic on-base percentage. But there is more to the story. Watching Gardner, he seems uncomfortable at the plate. He is not [...]
New York Yankees: Five Things Phil Hughes Can Do to »
It has been all over the headlines in New York—Phil Hughes has no velocity. It is almost as if the A.J. Burnett of last season switched bodies with Hughes. There were supposed to be three questions going into this season for the Yankees and Hughes was not one of them. He won 18 games last season and was invited to the Mid-Summer Classic [...]
Jesus Montero Is Not Too Big to Catch in the Major »
Those who deny that Jesus Montero could be a major-league catcher usually start by saying that he is too big. People say he must be shifted to first base or DH because of his size. Montero is 6'4" and weighs about 235 pounds. That is almost exactly the size of a catcher who has been a major league MVP. Joe Mauer is 6'5" and about [...]
MLB 2011: Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees »
Due to technical difficulties, like my brain not working this morning, there will be no post until later. I'm really sorry. CDTF fail, I know. I had plans for an epic Yankees walk-off recap, including the ridiculous photo montage that I took from the game last night and other inane tales from the Bronx. That said, it is going to have [...]
New York Yankees Must Move Brett Gardner and Derek »
Last night's game was the last straw for the New York Yankees! Brett Gardner and Derek Jeter have proven finally and forever that they should not be at the top of the order for the Yankees. Gardner struck out three times in the game against the Baltimore Orioles, stranding runners in critical situations and proving that he is just not ready to hit [...]
Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and the Best Hitting Tandems in »
This is not a list of the two greatest hitters for each team. This is a list of the greatest individual seasons for two hitters on each team. Steroids are ignored. Barry Bonds is on this list. So is Alex Rodriguez (twice, actually, and not with the Yankees). Rafael Palmeiro, Manny Ramirez, and other known or assumed users are [...]