‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Baltimore Orioles Victim of AL East Domiance »
Looking at the MLB standings today, I couldn’t help but notice just how strong the AL East is so far this season. Even the fourth place team, the Toronto Blue Jays, are seven games above .500, and the only bad team in the division is the Orioles. I thought it might be interesting to see what the differences are when an AL East team is [...]
Yankees Notes: Jeter, Burnett, Teixeira, Aceves, »
The Yankees offense didn’t show up yesterday as they lost 2-1 to the Boston Red Sox thus splitting the four-game weekend series. Phil Hughes was on the mound and struggled through the first two innings before settling down and giving a strong performance. Here are some notes: Hughes needed 57 pitches to get through two innings and then [...]
Jesus Montero Home Run Overshadows Great Performance »
Yankee fans all around the Yankee Universe were rejoicing and celebrating Jesus Montero's home run for Scranton Wilkes-Barre that won the game for the team in the bottom of the ninth inning. Yankee fans on Twitter were calling for the call-up of Montero on September 1st with tweets including #JesusIsComing. But the Yankees have another player [...]
New York Yankees Have To Face Rangers Cliff Lee On »
I have witnessed Cliff Lee torment my New York Yankees at the Stadium while he was a Cleveland Indian, a Philadelphia Phillie in the 2009 World Series, and recently a Seattle Mariner. Now Lee is a Texas Ranger, but his uniform is irrelevant because most Yankees fans have no problem identifying Lee on the mound. I still remember our first [...]
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers: Pitching »
After splitting a series 2-2 with the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees head down south, deep in the heart of Texas, to face the Rangers. The Rangers have been at the mercy of the Yankees for over a decade, and this season has been no different, as the Bombers swept the Rangers in their last meeting back in April. The Yankees have enjoyed [...]
The Yankees’ Future Is Grid-Locked »
Remember a couple of months ago when Stephen Strasburg was ready to advance to the majors? The anticipation was as high as ever before. Nationals Stadium was sold out within hours of the announced date of his debut. It seemed as though the world of the Washington Nationals was waiting for the future to thrust upon them. That is how it works for [...]
Alex Rodriguez Vs. Barry Bonds: Who Is More Hated? »
In the aftermath of Alex Rodriguez's 600th home run, many have downplayed his milestone because of his admitted usage of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs), and have compared him to another user, the current home run king, Barry Bonds. For the most part, the players have been compared because Bonds currently has the most HRs, and A-Rod may [...]
New York Yankees: Javier Vazquez and the Illusion of »
Upon his return to the Bronx this season, Javier Vazquez was clearly a divisive figure among Yankee fans. Some saw the potential in the one-time Yankee, thinking that the man who dominated for the Braves in 2009 after finishing fourth in National League Cy Young voting had learned enough since his uneven 2004 stint in pinstripes to be a solid [...]
New York Yankees’ Andrew Brackman’s »
The New York Yankees considered themselves fortunate when they drafted the 6’10″ right-handed pitcher Andrew Brackman in the first round of the 2007 draft. He was expected to go much higher, but injury concerns caused him to fall to 30th overall. He immediately had elbow surgery and didn’t pitch until 2009 in Low-A. That [...]
Cliff Lee: Texas Rangers Will Try to Resign Ace »
The New York Yankees have made no secret about how much they like upcoming free agent left-handed pitcher Cliff Lee. There have been rumors for months that he will be their biggest target this offseason and they even offered their top prospect, Jesus Montero, for him in a deal recently. The Texas Rangers landed Lee at the last second instead, [...]