‘NY Yankees’ Archives
A.J. Burnett: The New York Yankees’ Problem »
On an episode of the hit FOX television series “Glee," highly competitive and aggressive cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester calls three of her cheerleaders into her office to express her disappointment in them for failing to sabotage McKinley High School’s Glee Club. After giving them one of her biting lectures, she asks the girls to [...]
CC Sabathia Turning 30: Will He Be the Next Pitcher To »
CC Sabathia will officially turn 30 years old on Wednesday, but he celebrated in style with his teammates and Jay-Z at his 40-40 club in New York last night. The big lefty is also having another fantastic season with a record of 12-3 and an ERA of 3.13; his 12 wins are tied for the league lead. There is no doubt that he is at the top of his game [...]
The New York Yankees Should Sit Curtis Granderson »
It's not working. When the Yankees acquired center fielder Curtis Granderson this past winter in a trade with the Tigers for top prospect Austin Jackson, New York knew that Granderson struggled against left-handed pitching. Last year, Granderson, who only hit .249 overall, batted a measly .183 versus southpaws. But the Bombers thought they could [...]
Subjectivity Objectified: Measuring MLB Fans’ »
It doesn’t take a hardcore sabermetrician to realize that the All-Star vote is a sham. After all, the best catcher in the game (Miguel Olivo) received only the 11th-most votes at his position, and Omar Infante made the cut while MVP candidate Ryan Zimmerman had to sit at home (not the fans’ fault, but still). But even if [...]
New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez Nearing 600th »
Alex Rodriguez hit his 598th home run yesterday in a 9-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Yankee Stadium. Alex Rodriguez needs only two more home runs to become the seventh member of the exclusive 600 homers club and hopes to join the even more exclusive 700 homers club in about three years. The 700 homers club only has three members in Babe Ruth [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: 10 Deadline Deals “The Boss” »
From the off-season acquisition of Paul O'Neil in 1992, to the blockbuster trade that brought Alex Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers to the Bronx, George Steinbrenner has made a handful of pivotal trades during his time as New York Yankees owner. Some of his deals were done during the offseason, while others (David Cone in 1995) were done prior to [...]
Power Rankings Week 16: MLB Trade Rumors »
The July 31st trade deadline is right around the corner and it looks to be a very active couple of days. Teams like the Padres, Rangers, Reds, and White Sox are all contending—but need that extra piece of the puzzle to put them over the top. The Yankees recent injury woes leave them searching for a top flight starter. After missing out on [...]
New York Yankees Need AJ Burnett to Lose the Attitude »
New York Yankees starting pitcher AJ Burnett took the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday afternoon. Burnett was pulled in the third inning, marking his shortest outing in pinstripes. This time Burnett's frustrations got the better of him, which certainly did not go well over with his teammates. In the first inning Burnett gave up a [...]
Ivan Nova Should Replace Andy Pettitte, Not Sergio »
The Yankees' bullpen looked good today in relief of Andy Pettitte, who lest after two-thirds innings pitched due to a Grade 1 groin strain, which will keep him out a projected 4-5 weeks. This puts the Yankees in a very precarious position for several reasons. The bullpen has now pitched over 13 innings in the past two games, because of [...]
Andy Pettitte’s Groin Injury: Will New York »
Yankees ace Andy Pettitte left today’s game in the third inning with a Grade One left groin strain, and it has already been announced that he is expected to miss four or five weeks. Coupled with A.J. Burnett’s recent two-handed assault on a locker room door that left Burnett bloodied and his ego bruised, the Yankees will likely [...]