‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Yankees’ Quartet of Rookies Keeping the Team »
With a 39-33 record, numerous injuries and a lineup crowded by hitters performing below expectations, it is scary to imagine where the New York Yankees would be without rookies Masahiro Tanaka, Yangervis Solarte, Dellin Betances and Chase Whitley. With a roster full of superstars and aging veterans, it is these four first-timers who have kept the [...]
Carlos Beltran’s Walk-Off Homer Gives Yankees a »
The New York Yankees went to the bottom of the ninth inning of Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles trailing 3-1. They needed a welcome sight. What they got instead was a very welcome sight, courtesy of Carlos Beltran. The score was actually 3-2 when Beltran stepped to the plate against Baltimore lefty Zach Britton, and there were two [...]
MLB Picks: Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees »
The New York Yankees have won their last 15 home games against the Toronto Blue Jays, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Thursday, as the two teams close out a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Sports bettors will find that the Yankees are plus-100 underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total sitting at nine [...]
The Biggest Issues the Yankees Must Address at the »
With the July 31 MLB trade deadline a little over a month away, the New York Yankees have some areas of concern that need to be addressed as this team aims for a shot at the postseason. Despite spending over $500 million this past winter, the Yankees sit at a modest 37-33 and are in second place in the American League East behind the Toronto Blue [...]
Masahiro Tanaka’s Odds of A.L.’s »
Take a moment to try this one on for size: Masahiro Tanaka as the American League's answer to Fernando Valenzuela. That'll be the case if the New York Yankees' $175 million ace wins both the Cy Young Award and the Rookie of the Year Award. Valenzuela did that in the National League in 1981, but the next American Leaguer to pull it off will be the [...]
Dellin Betances’ Lights-out 2014 Evoking »
The 1996 New York Yankees rode the back of a 26-year-old relief pitcher all the way to an American League East title and World Series championship. Nearly two decades later, history could be repeating itself in the Bronx with the emergence of Dellin Betances as Mariano Rivera 2.0. Rivera's 1996 season was the most unique and dominant campaign in a [...]
Predicting New York Yankees’ Top Targets in 2014 »
The international prospect market opens on July 2, and the New York Yankees are gearing up to spend a whole lot of money. After spending over $300 million this past offseason on players like Masahiro Tanaka, Carlos Beltran, Brian McCann and Jacoby Ellsbury, general manager Brian Cashman is now looking to boost his farm system with international [...]
Yankees Sign Relief Pitcher Heath Bell to Minors Deal »
The New York Yankees have come to terms on a minor league deal with former San Diego Padres closer Heath Bell, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News. Bell will report to the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. According to the LoHud Yankees Twitter account, the move resulted in a demotion for minor [...]
Should Yankees Fear Top Prospect Gary Sanchez Could »
For the New York Yankees, star power always trumps the success or failure of top prospects. In the case of 21-year-old catcher Gary Sanchez, a difficult start to the 2014 season could be a prelude to another bust emanating from general manager Brian Cashman's farm system.According to Nick Peruffo of The Trentonian, the Double-A backstop was [...]
MLB Picks: New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics »
The New York Yankees have scored four or fewer runs in 12 of their last 13 games, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Friday, as they prepare to take on the Oakland Athletics at the O.co Coliseum. Sports bettors will find that the Yankees are plus-170 road underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total [...]