Before a sparsely populated make-up crowd on Wednesday, the return of starting pitcher Andy Pettitte went strictly according to plan. Making his first start for the New York Yankees since June 27th, when he went on the disabled list with a fractured ankle, he took full advantage of a poor Toronto Blue Jay lineup in the Yankee 4-2 win. In five innings, the 40 year-old lefty allowed four hits, no runs, two walks and three strikeouts. He wasn’t as sharp as sharp can be, but nonetheless was durable and effective ...
The Baltimore Orioles are nipping at their heels and the Los Angeles Angels are charging hard in the wild card standings to make a run at both of the top AL East squads. The Oakland Athletics keep cruising along. The New York Yankees are taking it all in stride because they have what most teams lack—championship experience on their side. Past performance is not a guarantee of present or future success, but it’s definitely a bonus—one which has helped the Yankees for the past decade. A Major League Baseball season is ...
For the first time in over two-and-a-half months, Andy Pettitte took the mound for the Yankees.In his first start back since June 27, after fracturing his fibula, the Yankees veteran left-hander gave the team five scoreless innings and won his fourth game of 2012 in a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.Pettitte threw 75 total pitches, 46 were for strikes. He allowed four hits, two walks and struck out three batters, while lowering his ERA to 2.97.Pettitte had a couple of times where he could have gotten into trouble, ...
The 2012 MLB season is as exciting as ever, but thanks to the media to divert the attention, while at the same time putting Yankee Universe into a tizzy, about something that has nothing to do with it. So, it came as no surprise when I read, courtesy of CBSSports.com Jon Heyman, that the return of closer Rafael Soriano for 2013 was really in jeopardy. Heyman’s reported that sources close to Soriano said that at the end of 2012 season, he plans to opt-out of his $14 million player-option, as ...
Nick Swisher is set to be a free agent at the culmination of the 2012 season and that could leave the New York Yankees looking for a replacement shortly thereafter. Rumors have been circulating that Swisher could be looking at a Jayson Werth-type deal that would pay him around seven years and $126 million. The question for the Yanks will be is if he's worth it. Up until this point in the season, Swish is hitting .255 with 20 homers and 78 RBI. The Yanks' outfielder had a solid month ...
The Toronto Blue Jays are a big part of what stands between the New York Yankees and another American League East division title. The Yankees will try and dispatch their division mates to the north en route to another postseason and they'll get help from an old friend who returns to start this afternoon at Yankee Stadium.The Yankees are 6-5 against a weak Toronto team this season, with seven games left in the season series. The Blue Jays come in with nothing to play for other than personal pride and the ...
Tuesday night was supposed to be a homecoming on several levels. Obviously, the return of Andy Pettitte after a shattered ankle would bring the fans to their feet in support of the gutty veteran. But even more importantly, for the first time since mid-June the starting pitching staff would stand firmly intact and injury free. However, Mother Nature had different plans and steered gusty winds and torrential downpours toward the sky above Yankee Stadium. Pettitte’s return would have to wait until Wednesday in the first part of a day-night doubleheader. ...
For the last three seasons, Eduardo Nunez has served as the New York Yankees utility infielder thanks to his versatility and speed. He’s filled in at both shortstop and third base in the wake of injuries to either Derek Jeter or Alex Rodriguez and, at times, was a suitable replacement. However, despite his athleticism and tools, Nunez has never evolved into a dependable player for the Yankees—someone who factors into the organization’s long-term outlook. And no matter how much experience he gains in the major leagues, the 25-year-old is seemingly ...
Nick Swisher is a good Yankee.In almost four full seasons, he has a .362 on-base percentage and 101 home runs. He's a decent right fielder and has proven his worth at first base in 2012 while Mark Teixeira deals with a calf injury. He's also a clubhouse and fan favorite.Unfortunately for Swisher, who has embraced New York, his days as a Yankee are numbered.He'll be a free agent this off-season and it's difficult to see him in the Yankees' future plans, given Swisher's postseason numbers and the Yankees' desire to decrease ...
The New York Yankees were supposed to see a familiar face out on the mound on Tuesday night for the first time in a couple of months, but Mother Nature had other plans.Veteran left-hander Andy Pettitte, out since June with a broken left ankle, was set to start for the Yankees against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium, as Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com reported, but the word from YES Network broadcaster Michael Kay is that Tuesday's game has been rained out:
Yankee game rained out. Day night DH tomorrow with ...