‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Swisher Makes All-Star Team with Final Vote »
Nick Swisher narrowly won the Final Vote over Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis and will be on the 2010 American League All-Star Team. Swisher made a big push on Twitter today using #SendSwish to get followers to choose him. He also gave his fans a big thanks after it was announced that he’d be playing in the midsummer classic. Swisher is [...]
Trade of Javier Vazquez for Jayson Werth Makes Sense, »
Mike Axisa of River Ave Blues came up with a crazy idea for a trade that I don’t think is so crazy: Javier Vazquez to the Phillies for Jayson Werth . Furthermore, the trade would open up a spot in the rotation for the Yankees to land Cliff Lee . It all started with these (two ) tweets from Buster Olney of ESPN: Heard this: The [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Seattle Wants Montero, More for »
The Yankees have targeted the bench as their area of weakness, but they continue to monitor the Cliff Lee trade talks just in case he falls to within their asking range. So far, according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated , the Mariners have asked for minor league catcher Jesus Montero plus two other prospects for Lee. So far, the Yankees [...]
Yankees Notes: Burnett’s Back, Cano Withdraws, »
It looks like AJ Burnett may be back on track—he won 6-2 last night while holding the Athletics to just two runs over seven innings. Mark Teixeira continued his hot streak by smashing a three-run shot that helped put the Yankees ahead for good in the fourth inning. Here are some notes: AJ Burnett has now allowed 2 ER in his last 13.2 IP. [...]
Trade Deadline Needs: American League East »
After we analyzed the National League earlier in the week, now it’s time to take a look at the American League. We will start with the powerhouses in the American League East. When it comes to the July 31st trade deadline, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are usually “in” on all the top trade candidates. This year should [...]
AJ Burnett Helps New York Yankees Sweep Oakland »
After a miserable June, A.J. Burnett has apparently returned to form. Burnett limited Oakland to two runs over seven innings as New York topped Oakland, 6-2, Wednesday night at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. New York won their fifth straight while sweeping a three-game series in Oakland for the first time since May 13-15, 2005. Oakland [...]
MLB Fantasy Power Rankings: Rangers, Rays, Yankees Top »
These rankings are based on a 300 point system, 150 for offensive production and 150 for pitching production. 30 points (one point for each team) is the highest total any team can receive in a given category. For instance, if the Rays lead the league in HR’s, they will get 30 points for that category. The five offensive categories [...]
Robinson Cano Pulls Out of Home Run Derby »
Most people make way too big a deal about the drop-off players experience after participating in the Home Run Derby. It’s more likely statistical regression than anything else. Nevertheless, Yankee coaches did not want Robinson Cano participating in this year’s Home Run Derby, and it looks like they are getting their way. According to [...]
Jorge Vazquez Could Provide Bench Depth from Within »
Where would the Yankees bullpen have been last season without Alfredo Aceves? Probably right about where they are right now without him. And LHP Manny Banuelos is one of the top pitching prospects in the organization. What do these two players have in common? The Yankees signed both of them out of Mexico. They actually have a third player they [...]
Slump Busters: Mark Teixeira and A-Rod Heating Up for »
It has been a sub par year for several Yankees in 2010 so far, but two major weapons for the Bronx Bombers are starting to return to form. Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira have had a fantastic past couple of weeks and are showing glimpses of their former selves. A-Rod had been driving in runs, but his power numbers were way down and it looked as [...]