‘NY Yankees’ Archives
MLB: Video of NY Yankees Phil Hughes Talking Grips, »
Here's a quick 3:15 video of Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes discussing the grips he uses on his pitches and some of the different change-up techniques he’s using. The video was shot by Marc Carig of The Star-Ledger . Very cool stuff, especially if you are not familiar with pitching grips. Hell, even if you are familiar, it’s pretty cool. [...]
As Rotation Needs Rise After 2010 Yankees Need Hughes, »
After Alfredo Aceves gave up five runs in four-plus innings yesterday, the Yankees hierarchy was secretly giddy. Phil Hughes, the darling prospect of the team since being drafted in 2004, is now back in the lead! Headlines in Sunday's papers shouted, "Aceves' Bad Outing Could Cost Him in Yankees Contest ," and "Aceves Puts Himself In Hole With [...]
Three Reasons Yankees Would Call-Up Jesus Montero »
Yesterday’s news that the Yankees had cut top prospect Jesus Montero from the major league camp came as no surprise. The plan going into spring training was that at 20 years old there is no reason to rush the young prodigy and he would stay in the minors, starting at Triple-A Scranton all season long. So even though he hit [...]
Yankees Cut Jason Hirsh and Dustin Moseley Too »
I must have missed this yesterday, but along with the cuts the Yankees made yesterday they also cut right-handed pitchers Jason Hirsh and Dustin Moseley as well, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. That leaves 44 players left in the major league camp. Hirsh has impressed the Yankees staff since joining the organization. Last season he put up a [...]
New York Yankees Make Their Roster Cuts…See You »
The Yankees might not have had a game today, but there was some activity in the lockerroom. The Yankees made some of their Spring Training cuts today and sent some players packing. Highly awaited Yankees prospect, Jesus Montero, was one of the several players sent to the minor league camp. Austin Romine, Colin Curtis, and Reid Gorecki were some of [...]
New York Yankees: Towers, MLB, and Dealing with Rain »
This morning’s Yankees game against the Tigers was rained out and it forced the Yankees to scramble to find a way to keep all of their pitchers on the same schedule. What they’ve decided to do is hold a split-squad workout, Andy Pettitte will start against Joba Chamberlain . AJ Burnett , Phil Hughes , and some other Yankees will also [...]
Yankees Cut Jesus Montero and Three Others »
The Yankees made their most significant cuts so far this spring when they sent the organization’s top catchers Jesus Montero and Austin Romine to the minor league camp along with outfielders Colin Curtis and Reid Gorecki according to Chad Jennings of The Journal News . That leaves 46 players remaining in camp, a number that will eventually [...]
Spring Training Stats Don’t Matter: Example B, »
When it comes to spring training and statistics I am a non-believer. I am obsessed with watching the games, but it is more to get a feel for the players involved and it hardly ever matters to me who won, who lost, or if the players do really well or really poorly. Sure, part of me cringes a little bit if someone has a horrible day, but in the [...]
New York Yankees Cut Two More: Pope and Sanchez »
The Yankees have sent two more players, right handed pitchers Romulo Sanchez and Ryan Pope, to the minor league camp cutting the total number left in camp down to 50, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com . Not that either player had a realistic shot at making the team out of spring training, but the bigger shock here is with Sanchez. Not in the fact [...]
Don’t Expect Rule 5 Draftee Texeira to Return »
Kanekoa Texeira is a hard-throwing right handed pitcher who the Yankees got as part of the trade with the White Sox for Nick Swisher. Pitching in double-A Trenton last season, he went 9-6 with a 2.84 ERA in 41 games and 101.1 innings. Good, but not great, numbers. Unfortunately for Texeira and the Yankees, he didn’t have the outstanding [...]