‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Sunday Live Blog: Yankees vs. Mariners, Lou Piniella »
Today, New York Yankees' pitcher C.C. Sabathia tries to continue a regular-season, unbeaten streak at home, which is at 19 games (14-0, 2.27 ERA), and place a stamp on my dominating week in fantasy—currently up 9-1 in my head-to-head league-against visiting Seattle, which counters with Luke French. This is the rubber match of the three-game [...]
New York Yankees: Faith in Javier Vazquez in Short »
It's starting to look increasingly clear that—now some three quarters into the season—the Yankees have lost their gamble on Javier Vazquez.The team wagered this offseason that it had acquired the 2009 version of Vazquez, the ace pitcher in Atlanta who was second in the NL in strikeouts and nearly won a Cy Young award, and not the [...]
Yankees Could Benefit From Super”Nova” »
Sometimes, a team gets lucky. Sometimes, a minor league call up brings a quick glimpse of brightness and promise. Sometimes, that promise immediately helps a team by giving them the boost they need, similar to a supernova. That’s just what the Yankees could use from starting pitcher Ivan Nova. The young right-hander has been called [...]
Alex Rodriguez to the DL: Top Five Fantasy Baseball »
Oh the good old-days when anyone could stay off the DL with a little HGH. Alex Rodriguez hit the 15-day DL today with a strained left-calf. The timing couldn't be worse for the Yankees, as they find the Tampa Bay Rays only 1.5 games back. Not only do the Pinstripes find themselves in a jam, but so do fantasy owners with the playoffs right around [...]
Extra Extra! Yankees’ Ticket Prices Continue to »
The 'Dog Days of Summer' are coming to a close and not surprisingly, October is on the horizon again for the 2010 New York Yankees. With strong and reliable pitching, the emergence of Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher, and Brett Gardner, and the consistency of Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter, the Yankees have put themselves in the driver's seat in both [...]
Future Headline: Roger Clemens Not Guilty! »
Most of the media, Major League Baseball, teammates, and most of the public feel that Roger Clemens is guilty of steroid use and therefore guilty of perjury before Congress. But wait. Reginald J. Brown, a former special assistant to President George W. Bush and associate White House general counsel has found a legal argument that he believes could [...]
Alex Rodriguez: The Soulless Baseball Machine »
One thing that ESPN does well is take good athletes and promote them until they become huge superstars. Granted, if an athlete plays baseball in Seattle or basketball in Charlotte, then he or she is not going to get the same amount of press as his or her rivals in New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. Most athletes are able to run with it and make [...]
New York Yankees Prospect Check Up: August 21, 2010 »
A quick check up on how some of the Yankees' top prospects are doing as of August 21, 2010. Jesus Montero (C) : .287 BA, 15 home runs, 15 RBI, 109 games for AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Brandon Laird (3B): .288 BA, 25 home runs, 99 RBI, 122 games combined with AA Trenton and AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Ivan Nova (SP): 12-3, 2.86 ERA, 23 starts, 145 [...]
25 Sports Venues You Have To Visit Before You Die »
It is interesting to see how far we've come.At one point we crammed ourselves onto the hillsides to watch games. Standing room only was really the only option. If you missed a play, there weren't any giant Television screens to show you what happened.Bathrooms consisted of a tree and foliage.Look how far we've come.Now we have so many toilets we [...]
Yankees Have Issues; Let’s Not Panic Yet »
The team with the best record in baseball has some major issues as the calendar approaches September. The Yankees remain atop the American League East, leading the Rays by one game. They do, however, have some issues and I’ve noticed many fans becoming concerned. While they have a right and reasons to be concerned, it’s not quite [...]