‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Who Deserves Yankees Closer Role with David Robertson »
On a day the New York Yankees welcomed back Mariano Rivera for a pregame ceremony, they lost his replacement to the disabled list. David Robertson will miss at least the next 15 days with a groin strain, leaving Joe Girardi's bullpen in a precarious position. According to Erik Boland of Newsday, a Grade 1 groin strain was the root of [...]
Yankees’ David Robertson’s Injury Could »
When New York Yankees' manager Joe Girardi opted to bring in Shawn Kelley in the ninth inning of a 4-2 ballgame Monday at Yankee Stadium, many were surprised that it wasn't David Robertson who got the call. It didn't seem completely out of the ordinary considering this would have been the fourth time in five days that Robertson had [...]
Stock Up, Stock Down for NY Yankees’ Top 10 »
The New York Yankees completed their season-opening six-game road trip Sunday with a 6-4 win to put them at 3-3 heading into Week 2. At the minor league level, three affiliates stand at .500, and the fourth is 1-3 after one week. The big league club is already experiencing the benefits of having acquired high-quality minor leaguers this [...]
5 Takeaways from New York Yankees’ Series vs. »
After the New York Yankees dropped two out of their first three games of the season to the Houston Astros, they rebounded and took two out of three right back against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Bronx Bombers pounded out 32 hits in three games as the bats finally came alive, and Brett Gardner hit the team's first home run of the season. Masahiro [...]
How Masahiro Tanaka’s Debut Compares to Past »
Considering how it began, the first major league start by Masahiro Tanaka went about as well as that of any other big-name international signing in recent memory. In his much-hyped, eagerly anticipated debut since signing with the New York Yankees this winter for a whopping $155 million, Tanaka pitched his new club to a 7-3 victory over the [...]
Full Scouting Report, Pitch Breakdown of Masahiro »
The Masahiro Tanaka era is under way. On Friday night, the 25-year-old Japanese pitcher made his highly anticipated Major League debut, taking the mound for the Yankees against the Blue Jays in their home opener. Well, Tanaka ultimately put a damper on an otherwise exciting night for Blue Jays fans, as the right-hander picked up his first career [...]
Mark Teixeira Injury: Updates on Yankees 1B’s »
Updates from Friday, April 11 Newsday's Erik Boland has an update on Teixeira: Updates from Monday, April 7 Mark Teixeria should return to the lineup soon according to ESPN's Wallace Matthews: Updates from Saturday, April 5 Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reported the latest on New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira: ESPN's Wallace Matthews [...]
Masahiro Tanaka Yankees Debut Live Blog: Instant »
The first start of Masahiro Tanaka's career with the New York Yankees is officially in the books at the Rogers Centre. After two rocky innings, Tanaka settled down and dominated a talented Blue Jays lineup over seven innings. Aside from the scoreless innings and pitch-by-pitch execution, two things stood out about Tanaka's first [...]
5 Takeaways from New York Yankees’ Opening »
For any New York Yankees fan who thought opening the season with last season's worst team, the Houston Astros, would be a walk in the park, they were wrong. The Astros took two out of three from the Bronx Bombers at Minute Maid Park, giving Houston a little while to relish a winning record for the first time in a long time. There were some [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Reasons to Be Optimistic About the »
Any season in which the New York Yankees don't win the World Series is considered a failure. If they don't even make the playoffs, as happened last season, it's considered a disaster. The best news for the Yankees is that what happened in 2013 has no bearing on the 2014 season. It is a new year, which brings new hope and excitement. A lot has [...]