‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Let’s Call It Like It Is With Joba »
When Joba Chamberlain took the mound in his first major league appearance, he piqued everyone's interest. The Yankees hyped him up as a special pitcher. Chamberlain backed it up by pitching well in relief for the first few weeks of his callup in 2007. For good measure, he earned a standing ovation from the fans and respect from his teammates for [...]
Hit and Run: Jayson Werth, Another Cut, Rings, and »
Joba Chamberlain got his first taste of action as a reliever this spring. He had a save in today’s 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Here is some other news on a nice Saturday afternoon: The Yankees may have an inside track on signing outfielder Jayson Werth next season thanks to Reggie Jackson’s relationship with his family. Jackson [...]
Waite Hoyt and His New York Yankees Uniform »
Waite Hoyt won 22 games for the 1927 New York Yankees. Hoyt spent 10 seasons with the Yankees, winning 157 games before being sent to Detroit in 1930. Although he played for many teams, including the three New York teams, Hoyt was a Yankee. The Cocky Chicago Cubs In 1938, Waite was pitching for the Brooklyn Dodgers against the [...]
Jesus Montero: Where Does He Project? »
When you see Jesus Montero step to the plate, you see more of an NFL linebacker than a baseball player. The 6'4'', 225 pound, 20-year-old catcher hails from Guacara, Venezuela. Signed as a 16-year-old by the New York Yankees in 2006, Montero was tagged as the heir to Jorge Posada—high standards for just a teenager. Declared the best player [...]
New York Yankees News And Notes »
Believe it or not, the New York Yankees have had a very quiet offseason. There has been nobody busted for steroids, the manager isn’t on a short leash, and there is no drama surrounding the team. And in other news of the bizarre, the University of Kentucky has dropped their basketball program. Just because the Yankees have had a quiet [...]
Why Carl Crawford Will Not Be a New York Yankee in »
Too many articles talked about Joe Mauer heading to free agency after this season and signing with the Yankees. That was never going to happen because of Mauer's native roots and his homegrown status of being a Twins first-round draft choice and first pick overall.* * Do you think the Twins feel good that they did not take Mark Prior first [...]
The Yankees as Superheroes »
On an everyday basis during the baseball season, the Yankees make me believe in the impossible. They make me feel strong. Whether it is crushing a 400 foot home run or throwing a 99 MPH fastball, it’s almost as if the Bronx Bombers possess powers and abilities beyond those of mortal men. Simply put, the Yankees are my superheroes. Then I [...]
Joba Chamberlain: Not So Fast, Yanks’ Choice of »
With the announcement Thursday that New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Phil Hughes will be the team's fifth starter, a firestorm has arisen over what many now call the misuse of fellow right-handed flamethrower Joba Chamberlain. Chamberlain, 24, was kept on strict pitch and innings limits last season as part of what Yankees brass claimed would [...]
NY Yankees: Phil Hughes Wins Fifth Starter Job, Time »
This week, the race for the Yankees' fifth starter spot finally ended. In what started out as a five man race, ended up having one clear winner for the job. Phil Hughes won the fifth and final starting job for the 2010 season and will be in the rotation with CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte, and Javier Vazquez. Some of the pitchers Hughes [...]
The New York Yankees Have Ruined Joba Chamberlain »
Say what you want about George Steinbrenner and his management style, but I guarantee that the Joba Chamberlain debacle would not have happened under his watch. The word came down today that Phil Hughes has won the fifth starter spot over Joba. It's the right decision–I'm not arguing that. The problem is that the Yankees have spent the last [...]