‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Does the Yankees Javier Vazquez Trade Make Nick »
When the Yankees signed Nick Johnson as DH for approximately $5.5M base pay, I thought that it was a very solid move. Nick Johnson "keeps the line moving," wears down starting pitchers and gets on base, which is not a bad think in a lineup including Rodriguez, Teixeira, and Posada behind him. Very shortly thereafter, the Yankees traded [...]
Brett Gardner in Center Field & Aroldis Chapman »
Washington DC By Patrick Read Brett Gardner was officially named the Yankee centerfielder last year after ripping the cover off of the ball in Spring Training—hitting .385 with three HRs—he edged out Melky Cabrera, especially in the category of speed. Of Gardner, Joe Girardi said, "What happens April 6 doesn't necessarily mean that's what's [...]
Art Ditmar Instead of Whitey Ford? Casey Stengel »
Giants' fan Larry Levensen always argued that Leo Durocher could run rings around Casey Stengel when it came to managing. Durocher never blew a World Series the way Stengel did in 1960. Casey Stengel's Error Nothing was better than seeing the Yankees beat the Pirates in just about every category in the 1960 World Series, except for the only [...]
Yankees’ 2010 Outfield Appears Very Weak »
If tomorrow were April 4 and the Yankees were opening their season in Fenway Park, their outfield would be very suspect. The projected fly shaggers right now are Brett Gardner in left, Curtis Granderson in center, and Nick Swisher in right. Brian Cashman has said in as many ways as he possibly can that he is not going after a big name to fill in [...]
Melky Cabrera Was Never Given a Chance with the »
In his four plus years with the New York Yankees, Melky Cabrera was loved by many of the fans. But he was never appreciated by the management of the team. Cabrera was often the talk of trade rumors until he was finally traded last week to Atlanta in a move which will bring Javier Vasquez back to New York. But Cabrera was still only 25 years old, [...]
Bob Cerv Stuck It to the New York Yankees »
Ed Rand has rooted against the Yankees all his life. He recently became ecstatic, or least extremely pleased, when he read an article in an old baseball magazine about how Bob Cerv was sent to Kansas City and how the Yankees' reject almost won the 1958 American League Triple Crown. Pure Fiction There is an often-told story about Bob Cerv, [...]
Are the Yankees Showing Interest in Jermaine Dye for »
I've done numerous stories on the Yankees' need for a left fielder. From Jason Bay, Matt Holliday, Johnny Damon, Mark DeRosa and Xavier Nady, they've all been mentioned and in some way linked to the Yankees. There is another name to add to the mix for the Yankees: Jermaine Dye. Now, there are multiple sources with different stories to the Yankees' [...]
For The Yanks, The Javier Vazquez Trade Depends On Ben »
I've been on record saying that I am a fan of the deal that brought Javier Vazquez to the Yankees for Melky Cabrera, Michael Dunn, and Arodys Vizcaino. Yes, giving up Vizcaino hurt, but Vazquez is a top-notch pitcher so it was worth it to give up real talent for him. You have to give up value to get you value in return. Add in the fact that the [...]
Time for Johnny Damon, New York Yankees to Get On Same »
In the '80s, it was all about "Who Shot J.R.?" In the '90s, we had O.J. and A.C. cruising down the 405 in the white Bronco. In the aughts 2000s '00s, Snookie's sucker-punch on Jersey Shore appeared to be the clear frontrunner for this decade's defining TV moment. But that was before Johnny Damon appeared as guest host of WWE's Monday Night [...]
The New York Baseball All-Decade Team: Pitching Staff »
This decade was great for the Yankees—winning two World Series—but not great for the Mets, only making the playoffs a couple of times. In fact, in the first World Series of the decade, the two New York teams faced each other in the Subway Series. The Yankees won the series in five games with Derek Jeter named MVP Previously I wrote an [...]