Alex Rodriguez isn't exactly what you'd call a sympathetic figure in Major League Baseball, but thanks to some questionable comments made about him in recent weeks, A-Rod might be gaining a lot more supporters soon. It began with the remarks of former Yankee and Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson in a Sports Illustrated interview done by Phil Taylor. "Al's a very good friend," Jackson says. "But I think there are real questions about his numbers. As much as I like him, what he admitted about his usage does cloud some ...
The Dominican Summer League (DSL) is one of the most intriguing levels of minor league baseball. Founded in 1985, this 35-team league has been the initial gateway for many major league players. Playing a 72-game schedule that begins each June, the New York Yankees are one of just four MLB franchises that field two teams in the league—DSL 1 and DSL 2. For Yankees fans, the future looks bright, for Brian Cashman and Co. boast five hot prospects that are having excellent seasons in professional ball. These prospects are highlighted ...
Ty Hensley is the New York Yankees' newest first-round pick, and after signing the No. 30 overall pick, the Bronx Bombers will look to groom him for the long term as a pitcher, hopefully in the starting rotation.Let's take a look at the deal Hensley and the Yankees inked, according to Kendall Rogers of Perfect Game USA (via Twitter):
Confirmed: #Yankees ink first-round pick, RHP Ty Hensley, for $1.2 million. Full pick value for Hensley was $1.6M. #OleMiss #NYY #mlbdraft— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogersPG) July 13, 2012
With New York's looking to cut ...
While the New York Yankees resumed their second half of the 2012 season by beating the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 Friday night, Brian Cashman was looking for ways to improve the team.According to Mark Carig of the Newark Star Ledger, the Bombers signed veteran outfielder Kosuke Fukudome to a minor league deal.
From the Yankees: OF Kosuke Fukudome signed to a minor league contract. He is anticipated to report to Triple-A SWB over the weekend.— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) July 13, 2012
Fukudome is expected to report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilks-Barre, according to Carig.Fukudome ...
After taking negotiations down to the wire, first-round pick Ty Hensley and the New York Yankees have agreed on a $1.2 million signing bonus, below the $1.6 million recommendation for the No. 30 overall pick.Kendall Rogers of Perfect Game USA broke the news:
Confirmed: #Yankees ink first-round pick, RHP Ty Hensley, for $1.2 million. Full pick value for Hensley was $1.6M. #OleMiss #NYY #mlbdraft— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogersPG) July 13, 2012
Hensley and the Yankees had previously agreed to a deal in June at the $1.6 million mark, but Jim Callis of ...
This trade deadline, everyone is going to be paying attention to the big names, the game-changers that will be on the move. Guys like Zack Greinke, Cole Hamels, Matt Garza and Ryan Dempster, guys that can single-handedly determine the outcome of not only a division race, but a postseason series. But sometimes, it's the moves we don't pay attention to that really make the difference. For example, in 2010 the Giants picked up Cody Ross, who then led them to the 2010 World Series title and earned the series MVP ...
This article is part of The Fan ManifestoOver the course of our lifetime, there are always those embarrassing foot in the mouth situations we deeply regret. Sometimes for years we are haunted by the idiocy we sprayed during that fateful moment that to this day dance in our conscience.Hall of fame hockey player Brett Hull had his forgettable day when he tried to convince us that Adolf Hitler wasn’t really that bad of a guy. The career of announcer/bookie Jimmy the Greek was ruined when ...
The New York Yankees are in a prime position going into the second half of the season, but acquiring Chicago Cubs’ starter Matt Garza would secure them the AL East crown. With baseball’s best record going into the All-Star break, the Yankees might feel comfortable, but they shouldn’t. Despite the AL East being as competitive as ever this season, many of the Yankees’ rivals are poised for a big second half. The Boston Red Sox will soon have several key members of their roster returning from injury and the Tampa ...
The Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees will begin the second half with a marquee series at Yankee Stadium. Both teams were among the American League favorites heading into the season and that's still the case. Los Angeles got off to a slow start, mostly due to a slumping Albert Pujols, but the team's star acquisition has started hitting like everybody expected, allowing the Angels to get back in the race for the AL West crown. Things have been going better for the Yankees. They were basically on cruise ...
In April I wrote a piece cataloging the progress of the top five active New York Yankees draft picks from 2011.Being so early in the season, I was able to provide a brief synopsis for each pick. Yet, from a statistical standpoint, many of the draft picks had barely taken to the field. Now July, Yank prospects Jordan Cote (pitcher), Dante Bichette Jr. (third base), Matt Duran (third base), Greg Bird (first base) and Andrew Cave (pitcher) have moved into their respective seasons.Thus, in this slideshow I will provide feedback ...