‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees Have Chance To Pad AL East Lead »
At the end of Sunday’s play, the New York Yankees have a 2.5 game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yanks and the Rays are most definitely going to the playoffs; the only question is which team wins the American League East. The two teams play each other for seven epic games in the next two weeks. However, the Yankees have a chance to pad [...]
New York Yankees Need To Get Rid of Joba Chamberlain »
New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain has been one of the most overrated prospects over the past couple of years. He all made us say "wow" when he came out of nowhere in the 2007 season, pitching the year with a ridiculous ERA of 0.38. Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman didn't know what to do with him except to keep his innings [...]
Josh Hamilton Out: What Does That Mean for the Other »
Yesterday, Josh Hamilton ran into a wall chasing down a fly ball. Today, it was confirmed that he would be out indefinitely. So what does that mean for the other MVP hopefuls like Robinson Cano, Miguel Cabrera, and possibly even CC Sabathia? Hamilton was the clear MVP favorite, hitting .361 with 31 home runs and 97 RBI. Still only in [...]
Alex Rodriguez Returns, New York Yankees’ »
The Yankees got Alex Rodriguez back today, but his 2-for-5 day wasn’t enough to overcome Phil Hughes' poor start as the Yankees lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-3, ending their winning streak at eight games. Here are some highlights: Hughes allowed three home runs for the second time this season (last time was July 4, also against [...]
Stats: Curtis Granderson Since the Fix »
The Yankees traded Austin Jackson this offseason because despite the fact that they liked him, they liked Curtis Granderson more. However, through most of the season, Granderson was either injured or a disappointment or both. While Granderson was struggling, Jackson was thriving in Detroit. His BABIP might have been sky high, suggesting that he [...]
Yankees Notes: A-Rod, Kearns, Golson, Vazquez, and the »
The Yankees have Phil Hughes on the mound this afternoon as they go for the sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays, and their ninth consecutive victory overall. Here are some notes: Alex Rodriguez will be activated this afternoon. He will play third and hit cleanup. Marcus Thames got the start in right field yesterday when Nick Swisher was [...]
A-Rod ‘Feels Good’ After Taking Swings, »
Starting pitcher Andy Pettitte and third baseman Alex Rodriguez, both attempting to return from injuries, matched up between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. in a simulated game. Rodriguez faced Pettitte six times in a three-inning simulated game, stringing together a couple of hits. He struck out once, grounded out twice, and popped out in his remaining [...]
Let the Good Times Roll: Yankees Win Eighth Straight, »
The Yankees won their eighth consecutive game today against the Toronto Blue Jays, and are the hottest team in baseball as the stretch run begins. Javy Vazquez was less than stellar in his return to the starting rotation today, giving up five runs in four and two thirds innings pitched, the Blue Jays also slugged two home runs. The bullpen came in [...]
Yankees Win Their 8th in Row »
The Yankees have won their 8th game in a row, overcoming a poor performance from Javier Vazquez, who was pulled in the 5th inning, to beat the Blue Jays 7-5. Here is a quick recap: Vazquez did not look as sharp as he had in his two previous bullpen appearances, only managing to hit 89 mph on the gun. Marcus Thames started in right field, for [...]
Pettitte & A-Rod Feel Good After Sim, Swisher »
Andy Pettitte threw a simulated game, three innings, this morning and came through feeling great. One of the three batters he faced was Alex Rodriguez, who said he also felt great and could play tomorrow afternoon. Up next for Pettitte is likely to be a bullpen session on Monday and a minor league rehab start on Wednesday. He’s expected to [...]