Replacing the legendary Joe Torre was going to be an arduous task for the leaders of the Yankees organization before they chose to interview one of the most famous and beloved players in their franchise's history.By selecting Joe Girardi over Don Mattingly (along with the unheralded Tony Pena), the Yankees made a decision that would have ramifications across the entire landscape of the sport.With Don Mattingly making his first appearance in the Bronx since being passed over for the job prior to the 2008 season, his Los Angeles Dodgers, although ...
The Yankees upcoming nine-game homestand features games against the Dodgers and Rangers, who feature two of the top recent international imports in baseball in Yasiel Puig and Yu Darvish, as a recent ESPN article pointed out.It's all hypothetical at this point, but one can't help but wonder where the Yankees would be right now not with those guys on their roster. For that matter, if they had been more aggressive on the international market in general in recent years.They've managed to remain in contention this season through a myriad of ...
For the 2013 New York Yankees, the only genuine "superstar" who has managed to stay healthy and in the lineup is Robinson Cano, but he should not be regarded as the only All-Star candidate.The team, in spite of numerous injuries and setbacks, remains in the hunt for the AL East crown thanks to stellar performances from some of the "others" in the lineup. This article will take a look at one of those Yankees who should not be overlooked when it comes to consideration for the Midsummer Classic. Namely, we will ...
At 38-31, the New York Yankees have gotten lucky so far this season. Not often does a ragtag group of veterans past their respective primes come together to win ballgames like they did for the Yankees in April and May.Unfortunately, June has not been as kind. The team is 7-8 this month after finishing a brutal West Coast trip that saw them go 4-6. A sweep at the hands of the Oakland Athletics was tough to swallow, but losing a series (2-1) to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim should ...
Brian Cashman's New York Yankees will be shopping around as we draw closer and closer to the 2013 MLB trade deadline.The Yanks are always involved around the trade deadline, but this year the team could be in all the headlines.Cashman recently talked about his team's early activity due to injury and how that could become even more pronounced as we enter the dog days of summer.
Man, I’ve been active already. I feel like up until recently we’ve been getting a new player in here [often]—they weren’t relatively big splashes, but ...
On Tuesday evening, Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig will take the field for the first time at Yankee Stadium, or, in other words, Puigmania will invade New York City.The 22-year-old Cuban phenom, who's hitting .479/.500/.771 across his first 50 major league plate appearances, will be front and center for an old-school, cross country, interleague battle between the Dodgers and Yankees.As baseball fans in New York settle in to watch baseball's newest phenom, expect two interesting, yet distinct narratives to form in the stands and broadcast booths over the ...
It's been a rough week for the New York Yankees. After a five-game losing streak on their trip west, the Bombers finally picked up a win on Sunday. This recent losing streaking has been a reality check for many Yankees fans. One that might indicate this patchwork team being put together by GM Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi can’t win the American League East. It is becoming ever more noticeable that the future lies in the hands of the young players being groomed in the Yankees' farm system, as ...
Nearly 45 years after he played his last game, New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle still rivals a Greek God to many baseball fans and collectors. A seven-time World Series champion, Mantle was a human highlight reel. Known for his ability to hit for both average and power and for his reputation for making almost unworldly plays in the outfield, Mantle was the ultimate “man’s man” in his time. While Mantle’s career stats were terrific, it was his clutch-play that thrust him into icon status. This was especially true during the World Series, ...
Mark Teixeira can add another hurdle to his difficult 2013 season. It appears the New York Yankees slugger may be forced out of the lineup with a wrist injury. UPDATE: Tuesday, June 18, at 3:45 p.m. ET by Sam WestmorelandThe Yankees have confirmed the bad news reported by Murti earlier in the day, announcing that Mark Teixeira is on the 15-day DL once again. ---End Update--UPDATE: Tuesday, June 18, at 2:13 p.m. ET by Tom KinslowMore bad news for the Bronx Bombers as it's another setback for Mark Teixeira and his ailing ...
The New York Yankees are hitting just .242 against left-handed pitching this season, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Friday, as they open up a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium.Sports bettors will find that the Yankees are +130 road underdogs in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total sits at eight in the market.Let's take a closer look at this American League matchup from a betting perspective while offering up a prediction on the total along the ...