‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Long Gone: Ranking MLB’s Top 10 Home Run Hitters »
Alex Rodriguez is on the threshold of joining an elite club. Currently sitting at 599 homers, A-Rod will become one of only seven major league players to ever reach the 600 mark. At only 34 years old, Rodriguez has a chance to surpass Barry Bonds for the all-time home run lead. Six of the top 10 sluggers of all-time played for an average of [...]
Javier Vazquez Wins, New York Yankee Fans Feel Stupid »
The day was April 14, 2010, the second home game of the season. The Yankees were the reigning 2009 World Series champions, making New York glow with pride. Yankee fans' subdued looks of unfamiliarity from 2009 were replaced with smiles because our new house felt like a home. At least that is how I felt that Wednesday afternoon, until the game [...]
New York Yankees Not Trading, but Giving Away Chan Ho »
It has been reported that New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman has been shopping around relief pitcher Chan Ho Park. My question is, what teams are interested in Park, and what does he bring to a team? The 37-year-old right-handed pitcher doesn’t offer much promise to any team he joins. This season, in 32 innings pitched, Park has given up [...]
Is Mariano Rivera a Cause for Concern? »
By Larry Barnes | Yankees 'n More It might sound strange to say this on a night when Mariano Rivera just successfully closed out a 3-2 win in a shutout 9th inning on the road for his 21st save in 23 chances, but... I'm concerned about Mariano Rivera.For the first time in God only knows how long, Mo was out there tonight without his cutter. He got [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: New York Yankees Shopping Chan Ho »
According to Jayson Stark of ESPN , the Yankees have been shopping reliever Chan Ho Park. Don’t expect any miracles. Of course the Yankees are shopping Park, he’s been terrible this season. Combine that with a thin free agent market for relievers and Yankees' general manager Brian Cashman thinks he’ll be able to get something [...]
Carter’s MLB Power Rankings-July 26: Bronx »
NOTE: team and player statistics updated through Sunday morning, July 4 11:00 AM CT 1. New York Yankees (62-35) Two pitchers who deserve to be in the AL Cy Young Award conversation (Andy Pettitte and C.C. Sabathia) and arguably the league’s best offense. Things are looking pretty good in the Bronx. 2. Tampa Bay Rays (59-38) The Rays [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: No Ty Wigginton, O’s »
According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated , the Baltimore Orioles owner, Peter Angelos, doesn’t want his team to make trades with the Yankees. This means that the Yankees will not be able to land IF Ty Wigginton. This is not exactly a surprise. The Yankees have been attached to Wigginton in rumors for almost all season now, but those [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Scott Downs Comes with Big Price for »
According to Alex Speier of WEEI.com , the Blue Jays intend to get a good return for reliever Scott Downs and will ask for one of each interested club’s top prospects in return. Here is more from Speier: "The Jays can aim high on Downs in part because he likely will be a Type A free agent following this season, meaning that he could net [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Jesus Montero for Joakim Soria »
According to Jayson Stark of ESPN , the Royals don’t seem like they are going to part with their closer, Joakim Soria , and they have even turned down an offer by the Yankees that included their top prospect, catcher Jesus Montero . Here’s more from Stark: "Lots of Zack Greinke and Joakim Soria rumors flying in Kansas City. But teams [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: The Yankees Should Deal for Joakim »
Trade speculation surrounding the Yankees in recent days has centered on starting pitching, but their most pressing need is bullpen help. With Joba Chamberlain continuing to falter in the all important eighth inning role and his ERA approaching six, memories of his dominance are fading fast. Joakim Soria, one of the most underrated closers [...]