‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Preview of the New York Yankees and Their Offseason »
Quick, check your calender. OK it's still 2011. Yes, that was the theme of this offseason for your usual big spending, aggressive New York Yankees. I'm not sure if Hank and Hal Steinbrenner know what year it is, because they sure as hell don't know how to construct a team. If I didn't know any better I would of thought Tommy Boy was running [...]
New York Yankees Drop Spring Training Opener to »
The New York Yankees lost their first spring training game to the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4, after a late rally opportunity was wasted. Trailing by what would prove to be the final score, New York had the tying run on third and the winning run on first with only one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. However, Brandon Laird struck out, and [...]
Bartolo Colon Being Given the Ball for First »
Before anybody goes crazy, curses out Joe Girardi or stops watching Yankee games, let me just remind everyone that this is the Grapefruit League. And thank God it is, because Colon's start means absolutely nothing today. In today's spring training opener, manager Joe Girardi has decided to allow the newly-signed reclamation project to start. Does [...]
MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Leaning Towards Jesus »
Via Jack Curry of the YES Network: "As Manager Joe Girardi discussed future on Wednesday, he offered indications that Montero will be Russell Martin’s backup. Girardi wants to study Montero’s catching abilities across full Spring Training games to see if Montero maintains defensive consistency, but he sounded enthused, not [...]
The New York Yankees’ Greatest Third Baseman? »
The New York Yankees have had some fine third basemen, but no Yankees third baseman is in the Hall of Fame. Of course, that will change when, five years after he retires, the great Alex Rodriguez will be voted in.When he joined the Yankees, Alex generously and magnanimously agreed to switch from his shortstop position to third base, since [...]
CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes Top New York Yankees’ »
The New York Yankees will start playing spring training games tomorrow and thus starts the search for the 25 players that will make up the roster. Right now we can guess but cannot say for sure what the team will look like. One thing we know, thanks to Joel Sherman of the NY Post, is that the Yankees will carry 12 pitchers with them when they [...]
Derek Jeter Mansion: Hank Steinbrenner’s Idiocy »
Hank Steinbrenner made headlines this week in choosing to target Derek Jeter, one of the greatest Yankees ever, as the excess-obsessed poster child for the team’s current ails. It’s our first spring in the modern baseball era without The Boss. Every time he opens his mouth and tries to be like his dad, Hank reminds us how engulfed he [...]
New York Yankees: Prospects Eduardo Nunez and David »
Two of the New York Yankees minor leaguers trying to make it with the big squad this year—Eduardo Nunez and David Phelps—were given organizational minor league “Player of the Year” and “Pitcher of the Year” awards (Chad Jennings). Nunez, 23, played in 118 games in Triple-A last season, where he hit .289 with a [...]
New York Yankees Rotation Candidate Ivan Nova’s »
If you're a Yankees fan, then you know who Ivan Nova is. If you're not a Yankees fan, then here's a little background information on the man who will likely assume the No. 5 spot in the rotation for the 2011 season. Nova, 24, is listed at 6'4" and 210 pounds. The big right-hander was born on January 12, 1987 in San Cristobal, Dominican [...]
New York Yankees: Andrew Brackman Suffers Groin Injury »
In the battle for a rotation spot, Andrew Brackman has jumped out ahead as the leading rookie candidate to win the job. But he endured a slight setback today, after suffering a groin injury that will keep him out until at least Tuesday, according to Marc Carig of the Star-Ledger. It may not sound serious but, with pitchers, groin injuries can [...]