‘NY Yankees’ Archives
MLB Fantasy Baseball Profile: Is Mariano Rivera Still »
Mariano Rivera had 33 saves last year. Solid number, but there were eleven closers with more saves than Mo last year. Of the 18 closers with 25 or more saves last year, only Ryan Franklin (42) had fewer than Mo’s 45 strikeouts. In fact, the other 16 closers had at least 52 strikeouts. Brian Wilson, Heath Bell, Carlos Marmol and [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Why Nick Swisher for Chris Carpenter »
The New York Yankees have yet to set their starting rotation for the 2011 season, yet the discussions on what they will have to do to fix it have already begun. As of right now, the rotation includes ace lefty CC Sabathia, young righty Phil Hughes and the inconsistent A.J. Burnett. The apparent "competition" for both the fourth and [...]
New York Yankees: Hank Steinbrenner Takes on Derek »
At this point in the game, we've learned three irrefutable truths about Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner.1) His stance on recreational nicotine use stands in sharp contrast to the Surgeon General's.2) No one takes him even remotely seriously.3) He cannot be shut up.Steinbrenner added to his greatest hits collection on Monday when he shared [...]
New York Yankees: Is Andy Pettitte a Hall of Famer? »
For the first time in 17 years Andy Pettitte won't be putting on pinstripes (he even wore pinstripes during his Houston stint). Pettitte suited up for the Bronx Bombers in 13 of his 16 seasons in the big leagues. In his career he amassed 240 wins and 138 losses (Yankee record: 203-112). Pettitte is third all time in career wins in the Yankees [...]
Jorge Posada: Designated Hitter, Catcher, and a 2011 »
There are multiple photos surfacing on Twitter of New York Yankees catcher playing first base. At a first glance, one would guess that it would be any random prospect wearing Posada's No. 20 jersey, but it really is the former New York Yankees starting catcher. That's an interesting way to refer to Posada, because for over a decade Yankee [...]
Mickey Mantle’s Grand Slam Turned the 1953 World »
Videographer and filmmaker Tom Molito's most successful production was The 500 Home Run Club, hosted by Bob Costas and Mickey Mantle. Mr. Molito and Mickey Mantle became good friends and remained good friends until Mantle passed away. Tom, his wife, Mickey and Mickey's companion, Greer Johnson, were watching the 1992 World Series at Mickey's [...]
Heavy Issues: Weight Becoming the Talk of New York »
With David Wells, the "Hefty Lefty," in camp as a spring training instructor for the New York Yankees, weight has become a big topic of discussion. The size of Joba Chamberlain, CC Sabathia, Bartolo Colon and even Alex Rodriguez has been the big story at the onset of Yankees camp. General manager Brian Cashman has said that Chamberlain is about 25 [...]
Curtis Granderson: Is the New York Yankee Primed for »
Curtis Granderson's debut season with the New York Yankees can best be described as one filled with many peaks and valleys. Judging by his strong second half and impressive postseason numbers, it wouldn't be surprising if Granderson has a 2011 similar to his breakout 2007 season with the Detroit Tigers. His Yankee career couldn't have gotten [...]
New York Yankees: Mickey Mantle’s Dramatic »
Videographer and film maker Tom Molito's most successful production was The 500 Home Run Club, hosted by Bob Costas and Mickey Mantle. Mr. Molito and Mickey Mantle became good friends and remained good friends until Mantle passed away. Tom was at Yankee Stadium the day Mickey hit one of his most dramatic home runs. One summer evening, many [...]
2011 AL East Predictions: Boston Red Sox Will Top New »
Ahhh I can smell the clay already. Pitchers and catchers have reported to camp, there is less than a week before the first Spring Training game and speculation about who will finish the 2011 season where in the AL East is already brewing. The AL East has always been one of the toughest, if not THE toughest, divisions in baseball.This year will be [...]