‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Lost in Mariano Rivera’s Farewell Tour Is Andy »
You wouldn't know it due to all the well-deserved adulation directed toward Mariano Rivera these days, but one of the New York Yankees' all-time greatest pitchers is possibly just a few innings away from the end of a remarkable career. Andy Pettitte, with 255 career wins, five world championships and eight pennants (seven AL, one NL), may [...]
Who Surprised and Who Disappointed for New York »
The New York Yankees have had the epitome of an up-and-down season in 2013, and there have been a number of players that have both surprised and disappointed the team. Entering play on Thursday, the Yankees are 80-72. This puts them 2.5 games back in the American League Wild Card. To make the playoffs before the end of the season (10 more games), [...]
Ranking New York Yankees Top 10 Prospects After the »
To say that the New York Yankees season has been plagued by injuries is an understatement. The Yankees have been absolutely decimated by injuries this year, though it did allow them to set a new franchise record by using 56 different players (and counting). Except for the ultra reliable Robinson Cano, nearly all of the team’s stars and [...]
Series-by-Series Guide to Yankees Pulling off »
Just for a moment, imagine that it's possible. The New York Yankees making the 2013 postseason, that is. It's been a challenging-as-all-heck year for the Yankees, who had an aging roster to begin with and then endured injury after injury after injury over the course of 150 or so games games so far. Things didn't get any easier for the Yankees on [...]
A-Rod Says Teammate Mariano Rivera Is His Role Model »
Alex Rodriguez has admitted that New York Yankees teammate Mariano Rivera is his role model. According to XM MLB Chat, Rodriguez described what it was like to compete against and play with Rivera in an interview during Sunday's Yankee radio pregame show with Suzyn Waldman: He's our Roberto Clemente in many ways. And I love him, I love [...]
New York Yankees: The Event That Dramatically Changed »
The New York Yankees have had a complete roller coaster of a 2013 season. It started with low expectations entering the season due to several injuries to key players. Then the Yankees got off to a fast start in April thanks to a pair of players performing above their current abilities. Vernon Wells batted .300 with six homers and Travis Hafner [...]
Why New York Yankees Fans Should Expect Big Changes »
This year has been filled with injury and disappointment for the New York Yankees, and the team will see major changes in 2014. As the final remnants of the 2013 MLB season play out, the Bombers find themselves desperately trying to remain relevant to the playoff chase after suffering three straight losses to the Boston Red Sox. With 12 [...]
Yankees’ Season Still Not over After Being Swept »
The Boston Red Sox completed a sweep of the New York Yankees on Sunday night, extending their lead in the AL East to 12.5 over their bitter rivals. The Yankees are on the verge of missing out on the playoffs for the second time in 19 years after dropping three straight, as the team sits three games behind the Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers for [...]
Full Breakdown of Yankees’ Playoff Chances After »
After a weekend at Fenway Park that included more injuries on the path to setting new roster records, poor starting pitching and a depleted bullpen, the New York Yankees limped out of Boston on Sunday night having been swept in their three-game series. With the Yankees now four games back in the loss column in the race for the American League Wild [...]
Alex Rodriguez Injury: Updates on Yankees Star’s »
The New York Yankees may be losing Alex Rodriguez a little earlier than expected, as A-Rod was forced to leave Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning due to his right calf. Per ESPN's Wallace Matthews: A-Rod left the game with a tight right calf — wallace matthews (@ESPNNYYankees) September 16, [...]