‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Offseason Moves the New York Yankees Should Have Made »
After an offseason that saw the New York Yankees spend money as if it were burning a hole in their pockets, the team currently sits at a modest 23-20 as the season reaches its quarter mark. While it may be good enough for first in the American League East, it is certainly not a record that reflects well on a team with championship [...]
Ranking Derek Jeter’s 10 Greatest Subway Series »
Barring unexpected and improbable runs to the World Series by both the New York Yankees and New York Mets, Derek Jeter has played his last game against the crosstown rivals. After 93 games—including five during the 2000 World Series—against New York's National League team, Jeter's Queens farewell is in the books.When the Subway Series [...]
Masahiro Tanaka Becomes 1st Yankees Rookie Since 1950 »
Following Wednesday's dominant outing against the crosstown rival New York Mets, Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees is the first rookie in franchise history to win his first six career decisions since Whitey Ford started 9-0 in 1950, per Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN Stats & Info). Tanaka was also the first Yankee rookie since Ford to [...]
Carlos Beltran’s DL Trip Is Bad Omen for 2014 »
The New York Yankees were forced to move Carlos Beltran to the disabled list (DL) on Thursday due to issues arising from a bone spur in his elbow, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Beltran first felt the spur over the weekend and had a cortisone injection on Tuesday, according to Hoch. For now, Beltran is not heading for surgery, but the option [...]
Yankees ‘Under Immense Pressure’ to Trade »
The New York Yankees pitching staff has been decimated by injuries this season. Ivan Nova will have Tommy John surgery, and Michael Pineda and CC Sabathia are both on the disabled list. What options do the Yankees have to rebuild their rotation? The Chicago Cubs have been trying to deal Jeff Samardzija for the past few years. What are the [...]
5 Potential Deals Brian Cashman Should Propose at the »
A talented New York Yankees roster has been decimated by injuries early in 2014, and if general manager Brian Cashman is still committed to competing this year he'll have to propose some deadline deals. There are holes everywhere on this roster—mostly due to injuries. The Yankees could use some help in the middle of the infield, while [...]
CC Sabathia Knee Puts Him on Shelf, Yankees Struggle »
The New York Yankees elected to play it safe with their ace, placing CC Sabathia on the 15-day disabled list due to inflammation in his knee. Sabathia was scheduled to have the knee drained, but while initial expectations were that this was a minor issue being treated conservatively, Sabathia's trip to see Dr. James Andrews complicates [...]
Yankees Placing Trust in Injury Risks Is Blowing Up in »
We can either feel sorry for the New York Yankees, or we can look them in the eye and be honest with them. You should have been able to see this coming, guys. For what's happening right now in The Bronx is indeed not the least bit surprising. The Yankees entered 2014 with an expensive roster with a lot of starry names on it, yes. But due to a [...]
Yankees’ Alfonso Soriano Becomes 7th Player with »
Monday evening, the New York Yankees' Alfonso Soriano became the seventh player in major league history to reach 1,000 hits in both the American and National Leagues, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Soriano singled to center field on a 1-2 pitch off of New York Mets starter Bartolo Colon in the bottom of the second inning, then came around to score [...]
Can New York Yankees Survive Until CC Sabathia, »
Over the first three weeks of the 2014 MLB season, it looked as if starting pitching would carry the New York Yankees in the AL East. Since then, the team has lost 60 percent of its Opening Day rotation and faces the reality of pitching without both Michael Pineda and CC Sabathia through the end of May. New York's rotation, once the strength of [...]