‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Whitey Ford Was “Mr. Clutch” »
Denny Kewsinitch has rooted for Whitey Ford ever since he signed his autograph book in front of the real Yankee Stadium at the end of the 1950 season. Denny considers Whitey to be one of the top clutch pitchers of all time. Whitey Ford was a great clutch pitcher, who was instrumental in the New York Yankees winning 11 pennants and six [...]
Brett Gardner Daily Update: March 17, 2010 »
Brett Gardner started in centerfield for the second straight day for the New York Yankees. Today, Gardner also hit leadoff as the Yankees lost to the Phillies 6-2. Gardner had a great game, with two hits in three times at bat, including a triple. He also scored a run. He raised his average for the spring to .240. He also stole one base. In [...]
Top 10 Pitching Perfomances in New York Yankees »
When coming up with a list of the top 10 pitching performances in Yankees history, I stuck to a six-pack of very specific ground rules: 1) A perfect game is a free pass There have been only 16 in the modern era, and the Yankees have three of them. It's the holy grail for a pitcher, and that's good enough for me. 2) Timing matters A [...]
New York Yankees Make an Appearance in the Joe Mauer »
We'll call this a brief cameo, thanks to Bill Madden: Like everyone else in baseball, the Yankee high command is watching with keen interest how the Joe Mauer negotiations with the Minnesota Twins play out this spring. Unlike most other teams, however, the Yankees have both the financial resources to afford the MVP catcher as well as the surplus [...]
Elijah Dukes Released by Nationals: Should Yankees »
Former Tampa Bay prospect Elijah Dukes was released by the Nationals today. Supposedly, this had nothing to do with off-the-field concerns, of which there have been many over the years. According to The Washington Post, it was simply about baseball: Manager Jim Riggleman said it was a strictly baseball decision. “We like some of our other [...]
New York Yankees News: St. Patrick’s Day Edition »
Good morning and Happy St. Patrick’s Day BBD readers. When I was just a bit younger I often worked in the service industries in various bars and restaurants where St. Patrick’s Day was just another work day. I didn’t celebrate or get drunk because it’s a busy day when I was relied upon. Fortunately for me that wasn’t [...]
Kyle Anson Retires, JB Cox’s Future Uncertain »
According to Mike Ashmore of the Hunterdon County Democrat , Yankees minor league catcher Kyle Anson has retired. Chad Jennings of the Journal News also passes along information that right handed pitcher JB Cox is also contemplating retirement. Ashmore on Anson: Anson had spent all four years of his career with the Yankees organization, and all [...]
Why Derek Jeter is the Greatest Baseball Player Since »
Talent is overrated. Derek Jeter is not the most talented baseball player since 1980. In fact, he shouldn't even be in the conversation. However, talent can be improved upon with practice; excellence cannot. That's is really the only word we can use to describe Derek Jeter's career: excellent. Derek Jeter has been blessed with this excellence [...]
2010 NY Yankees Spring Training: Five Most Impressive »
The New York Yankees are usually one of the teams where most, if not all, the 25-man roster spots are already accounted. But, as is the case with a team based in New York, the hype does follow the younger players. Many times this hype is unwarranted. In the case of these young Yankee players, it might be justified. This list is not predicated [...]
NY Yankees Tried to Trade for Minnesota Twins Denard »
Despite a history of Hall of Famers roaming centerfield for the Yankees, the position has been in flux since George Steinbrenner signed Kenny Loften after the 2003 season to help share the load with Bernie Williams . Last season, the Yankees got by with Melky Cabrera , but the only reason they seemed comfortable with that was because they were so [...]