‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Yankees Notes: Javier Vazquez, 3B, Andy Pettitte, Nick »
The Yankees have whittled their magic number down to 20 as they go for their eighth win in a row this afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays. Here are some notes: Javier Vazquez gets his rotation spot back today. He was 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA in nine innings during his bullpen demotion. Alex Rodriguez is expected back on Sunday, but Eduardo [...]
The New York Yankees Cannot Be Stopped—Not Even »
The Yankees game was threatened because of Hurricane Earl, but they managed to get the game in as the Yankees won 7-3 over the Toronto Blue Jays for their seventh consecutive victory. Here are some highlights: Ivan Nova started and didn’t have the same stuff he had in his first two starts. His line: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 1 HR. The [...]
Curtis Granderson’s New Swing Is a Hit for New »
About a week into the 2010 season, Curtis Granderson looked like a terrific addition to the Yankees. He homered in his first at-bat as a Yankee and then hit a game-winning home run against Boston two days later. He put up a .357/.419/.607 triple slash line with two homers, five RBI's, and three stolen bases in his first week in pinstripes. Yankee [...]
Is It Possible To Hate CC Sabathia? »
As the title says, my question is, is it possible for Yankee fans to hate CC Sabathia? He is in the midst of another fine season for the Yankees, standing at 19 wins, matching his win total from last season with a month to play. All the man does is win, winning 38 games in his two seasons with the Yankees, especially at Yankee Stadium. [...]
New York Yankees News: Nick Swisher, Alex Rodriguez »
The Yankees have a tough series coming up this weekend, not only because they are facing the Blue Jays, but because they have Ivan Nova, Javier Vazquez, and Phil Hughes on the mound. This will be a big test to see which one will be reliable for the playoffs. Here are some notes: Nick Swisher is day-to-day after leaving yesterday’s game [...]
Forget Cy Young, CC Sabathia Is the AL MVP »
One of the more annoying aspects of 21st century baseball fandom has come by way of the dreaded stat geek.You probably think I'm going down the route of "The RBI is the only stat that matters", "VORP is only for loners and dudes who really hate the Discovery Channel," or some other get-off-my-lawn type rant, but you'd be mistaken.I'm actually all [...]
Seven Reasons the New York Yankees Won’t Win the »
In 2009, the Yankees had a magical season, with stories that could only be compared to Hollywood in order to describe them.15 walk-off wins. Over 50 come-from-behind wins. Over 250 home runs hit in the regular season. A new Stadium. A shift from being 0-8 against the Boston Red Sox to being 9-9. 41-18 in the final two months of the season. Derek [...]
2010 World Series: American League Teams The Hunt for »
The 2010 MLB season has not disappointed, as competition is fierce but so is disappointment. For playoff staples, like the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, things could not have gone any worse. As they say, "When it rains, it pours" and both the above two ball clubs will be noticeably absent. The presence of the Red Sox and Cardinals will [...]
New York Yankees: Jose Tabata Deal Earns Fan Angst, »
Nothing infuriates a fan base more than watching a young player—formerly a prospect within their team’s system—blossom into stardom in another uniform. One would tend to think that when rooting for a team like the New York Yankees, this mindset would apply much less frequently—as they often demand a prospect fire sale to [...]
Alex Rodriguez Leaves Famed Baseball Agent Scott Boras »
Alex Rodriguez has left the man who negotiated his 10-year, $275 million contract. Rodriguez is not expected to replace Scott Boras with Pittsburgh attorney Jay Reisinger and Washington lawyer Jim Sharp, who helped him with his legal affairs. Reisinger was the one who negotiated Rodriguez's ordeal with Congress for performance-enhancing drugs. [...]