The Yankees have a plethora of struggling players, as one would expect from a team that is down two games to none and barely squeaked by the Baltimore Orioles. Highlighting four of these hitters will lend some perspective as to how bad things have been for the Yankees—and, perhaps more importantly, if things have the potential to improve at all for the remainder of the series. As bleak as it looks, it's worth analyzing past performances to gain perspective on what we can expect from the Yankees moving forward ...
There are certain places where sports intensity takes on a new form of life. Places where the blood pressure of fans only dips down to normal when the game has ended. New York City is one of those places. Now in his fourth year with the Yankees, one would think Nick Swisher should be aware of this by now. He should know that New York fans will always let the players know how exactly they feel. Whether it’s idol adoration or a real “Bronx cheer,” New Yorkers' words are never ...
For the first time since 1981, the New York Yankees have played a postseason game without Mariano Rivera or Derek Jeter on the roster. Through thick and thin, Derek Jeter has been there for the Yankees and for the sport of baseball. Throughout his entire career, The Captain has been a role model for both young and old alike. He is respected throughout professional baseball—honestly, it's tough not to like Jeter. Now with No. 2 down and out for the Yankees, New York fans face an uncommon circumstance—life without Jeter. ...
Before the game, I said Game 2 of the ALCS was a must-win for the Yankees.After losing 6-4 to the Tigers in Game 1, along with Derek Jeter for the remainder of the postseason due to a fractured ankle, the Yankees came in needing to win Game 2.Instead, the offense was non-existent, and Anibal Sanchez pitched a gem for Detroit as they won 3-0 in Game 2 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium.Now down 0-2, the Yankees will take Monday to travel to Detroit and continue the series at Comerica ...
The New York Yankees are now down 2-0 to the Detroit Tigers in the American League Championship Series after a dismal offensive performance, and Nick Swisher’s comments about the fans following the loss were poorly timed and ill-advised. Swisher, who is batting .154 in the postseason, took a significant amount of criticism for failing to come up with a catch on Delmon Young’s double during the 12th inning of Saturday’s loss. The hit scored Miguel Cabrera and ended up being the game-winning run. After today’s 3-0 loss in which New York’s ...
The New York Yankees have a mountain to climb as they look to recover from an 0-2 deficit in the ALCS, now having to face Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers in Game 3. To make matters worse, the team is in the midst of one of the worst offensive performances in postseason history. To their credit, guys like Ichiro Suzuki, Mark Teixeira, Russell Martin, Raul Ibanez and the injured Derek Jeter have all made contributions during October baseball. But as for the rest of the Yankees big hitters: nothing. Pressure ...
Both the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers needed five games to advance to the ALCS. This series will also likely go the distance, but New York's pitching will eventually overwhelm Detroit and help the Yankees advance to the World Series.It is no surprise to see these two teams here. While Baltimore and Oakland were nice surprises, they lacked the rosters and the experience to move on.New York won the season series 6-4, but Detroit still has the bragging rights after eliminating the Yankees in last year's playoffs.The Bronx ...
If there is a game-changing moment in the Bronx during the ALCS, expect nothing less than to have Alex Rodriguez in the middle of it. Good or bad.Much like Marvel comic book character Wolverine, Yankees third baseman A-Rod just wants to fit in and be liked.Is A-Rod a bit over dramatic at times and overexposed? Sure. However, he has earned his reputation and popularity for a reason, the guy is good at baseball.Alex is arguably one of the best players to ever play on the baseball diamond.The guy just wanted to be ...
The ALCS begins this Saturday night (8 p.m. ET, TBS) as the New York Yankees host the Detroit Tigers in a rematch of their first-round playoff series of a year ago. This matchup is chalk full of storylines, none bigger than the status of Alex Rodriguez. Will he find himself riding the bench for the second straight game?
New York doesn't have much time to reflect on their Game 5 win in the Division Series against the Baltimore Orioles, and for many, that's probably a good thing.
Numerous Yankee stars struggled throughout ...
There were questions about how the New York Yankees were going to line up their rotation going into to the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers, but now those have been answered.For Game 2, the Yankees will put Hiroki Kuroda on the mound on three days' rest. Dan Schulman of ESPN broke the news via Twitter:
Hiroki Kuroda going to the interview room. Will start game 2 tomorrow on 3 days rest. #yankees. — Dan Shulman (@DShulman_ESPN) October 13, 2012
Kuroda has been arguably the team's most consistent ...