‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Boston-New York: Yankees Dim Red Sox’s Playoff »
Bill Hall did all he could, helping put Boston in the lead against Mariano Rivera (foreground), but his Red Sox ultimately fell, their playoff chances taking a huge blow. Photo: daylife) In the bottom of the 10th inning, veteran left-hander Hideki Okajima needed a double play but he didn’t get it. With the sacks packed full of New [...]
Phil Hughes Pitching for New York Yankees Tonight »
Via Bryan Hoch: "The Yankees have made a change for tonight against the Red Sox, scrapping their plan to pitch Dustin Moseley and putting Phil Hughes back into the rotation for the final home game of the regular season. "At first glance, you have to wonder if this is a knee-jerk reaction to the Yankees losing the first two games this weekend to [...]
World Series Odds: Scouting the Teams in the American »
Major League Baseball’s regular season is winding down and the playoff teams are getting ready for the postseason.BetPhoenix has the latest odds for the MLB playoffs and the World Series. During the playoffs, any team can surprise and make it to the World Series, but it takes solid pitching, great hitting, and a little bit of luck to [...]
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Worthy: Could Brad Davis Be A »
Are you in a two-catcher league, and looking for an under the radar option to potentially carry you over the final week of the season? Surprisingly, there are probably many of you out there, with players like Geovany Soto and Yadier Molina being lost for the year. We all know that filling out your catcher spots are difficult the deeper your [...]
New York Yankees: Stop Losing, Start Playing »
In 2009, the New York Yankees treated each game with the same sense of urgency. Winning wasn't just the team’s job, it was what each player wanted and there were no excuses. The pattern was if one Yankee player’ slumped, another teammate or multiple would pick up the slack. It was no BS baseball, but that intensity is not lost even [...]
New York Yankees Down But Not Out After Latest Loss »
Ivan Nova had a tough time at it in the Bronx tonight as the Red Sox lit him up for four runs which was more than enough for Jon Lester who shut the Yankees out over seven innings in an eventual 7-3 Yankee loss. Here are some highlights: Nova pitched well as long as runners were not on base, but struggled mightily with men on allowing three runs [...]
Looking Back On The Curtis Granderson Trade: Boom Or »
In this past off-season, the New York Yankees needed a bat. Having no Hideki Matsui or Johnny Damon, they need someone to fill an outfield void. So, they did what they always do: they got who they wanted. Curtis Granderson came to the Yankees as part of a three-team, six player deal; sending Granderson to New York, Ian Kennedy and [...]
George Steinbrenner: Two Reasons His Monument Is »
This past Monday, the New York Yankees unveiled the largest plaque ever displayed in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium, a seven-by-five-foot, 760-pound monument dedicated to the Yankees long-time owner, George Steinbrenner, towers over the plaques dedicated to Yankee legends Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Joe DiMaggio.Some people believe that the [...]
2010 MLB Playoffs: Yankees Need a Backup in Ivan Nova »
As the New York Yankees thrust towards the playoffs, with a magic number of three as of this writing, some postseason roster decisions still loom large. At this point, the concern for the Yankees is their pitching. Yes, CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes, and most of the bullpen will be fine. But beyond that (the other two starters) the Yankees have some [...]
Who’s #1? Ranking The American League’s »
The American League's playoff field is virtually set. The Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers will duke it out for the right to represent the American League in the World Series. Each team has some key strengths and a few glaring weaknesses. Find out who will represent the American League in the 2010 World [...]