Fans of the New York Yankees don't like it when other fans and writers refer to one of the Bronx Bombers as being "overrated."To that end, they're just like any other population of fans. The key difference is that Yankee fans have to put up with people calling their favorite players overrated a lot more often. It's because people hate the Yankees, you see.It's also because, in some instances, it's true. There are some overrated Yankees out there.Oh, calm down, Yankees fans. If it makes you feel any better, there ...
The 2012 New York Yankees (52-33) thrived during the season's first half. However, that doesn't mean they should shy away from personnel changes.In fact, I recommend that they deal pitcher Freddy Garcia before July 31, the non-waiver trade deadline.The Venezuelan right-hander was devoured by opposing lineups in April (0-2, 12.51 ERA, 1.159 OPS against). He pitched "poorly enough to warrant an outright release," according to Bleacher Report's own Kenny DeJohn.Garcia was retained, but demoted to the bullpen. He excelled in a mop-up role, and fully restored his trade value in ...
The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly making star right fielder Justin Upton available, but the New York Yankees have no shot at landing the two-time All-Star. The Arizona Rebublic’s Nick Piecoro reported that general managers across the league believe the D-Backs are willing to pull the trigger on a deal involving Upton. The article quotes Arizona GM Kevin Towers as saying, “My job is to try to make this club better. We're not out shopping him by any means. Clubs have asked; I've said, 'Hey, tell me what you would do.' ...
Russell Martin had an absolutely abysmal first half.Through the season's first 68 games, Martin has compiled a line of .179/.300/.348 with eight home runs and 21 RBI. His .300 on-base percentage is astounding when you consider his minuscule batting average, but that's really the only positive you can take from Martin's offense in the first half.Even with his lack of production at the plate, Martin has been a contributor to the New York Yankees and their climb from one of the season's early disappointments to having the best record in ...
It’s hard to believe the state of affairs the New York Yankees sit in. With the team plagued by early season struggles, many critics and fans had pinned this the season when the club finally descends back to earth. The conclusions came from everywhere. Some said after years of blinding hurling wads of cash at problems, the lack of a cohesive unit had finally caught up with them. Others guessed the aging of a once great core had left the nucleus to resemble the 1965 Yankees. But, a day removed ...
During the week of the All-Star break, it's a week to evaluate how teams have performed in the first half of the season.The New York Yankees are 52-33, in first place of the A.L. East and have the best record in baseball.They're seven games up in the division over the second-place Baltimore Orioles and they're also 5-1 against their rivals, the Boston Red Sox.How have their players fared so far in 2012?In this slideshow, lets give out the grades of how the Yankee players have done in the first half ...
Michael Pineda, the future staff ace, didn't make it out of spring training. Mariano Rivera, the closer of all closers, was sidelined for the season by a freakish injury suffered while shagging fly balls during batting practice in Kansas City.Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira are putting up numbers that would be acceptable for players making half their salary, and catcher Russell Martin is struggling to hit his weight.And yet here are the New York Yankees sailing along with the best record in baseball at the All-Star break.Why?Well, because Derek Jeter ...
Reggie Jackson, aka "Mr. October," has 563 career home runs. He helped the New York Yankees win two World Series championships. Frankly, he has the right to say whatever he wants.Jackson, who earned his nickname in the playoffs of 1977 and 1978, recently questioned Alex Rodriguez's numbers after Rodriguez admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs in his career.Now the Yankees have requested that Jackson stay away from the franchise indefinitely, via USA Today.What a bunch of baloney.Jackson has a right to question Rodriguez's numbers, and he has a right to say ...
What is the world coming to?Now a special adviser for the franchise, Reggie Jackson has been told by the New York Yankees to stay away from the team until further notice. The entire situation is a complete joke and both sides need to take a look at themselves in the mirror. Jackson told Phil Taylor of Sports Illustrated in a column published last week that Alex Rodriguez doesn’t deserve to be in the Hall of Fame because of his steroid use.Mr. October claimed that if sports writers voted A-Rod into ...
The All-Star break is here which means we're halfway there to seeing whether or not all of those preseason predictions will come true or not. Of course, it's a lot easier to predict something once you have some basis for it.We're halfway through the New York Yankees' regular season. The players have enough stats to make a good prediction on where those stats will end up. Baseball's an unpredictable sport which makes it even more fun trying to predict it. No one predicted that Derek Jeter would be batting over ...