To many baseball fans and collectors, Yankees legend Mickey Mantle is equal to a Greek God. A seven-time World Series champion, this switch-hitting Oklahoma native was a human highlight reel.Known for his ability to hit for both average and power, as well as for his ability to make spectacular plays in the outfield, Mantle was the ultimate man’s man. While Mantle’s career numbers were impressive to say the least, it was his play in the clutch that thrust him into icon status. This was especially true during World Series games, ...
Heading into the second game of the battle between first-place teams with the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals, the Bombers were looking for another strong performance from Andy Pettitte.The Yankees got that from their now 40-year-old left-hander, as he kept the Nationals lineup guessing and off the scoreboard.The only time Washington was able to get to Pettitte was when Jesus Flores hit a two-run double to deep left field that put the Nationals ahead 2-0 in the bottom of the second inning.Other than that, Washington didn't do a whole ...
Who said the New York Yankees couldn't win a game without hitting a home run? It took them 64 games, but the Bronx Bombers finally managed to squeak out a win without the benefit of the long ball.A timely hit by Mark Teixeira in the top of the 14th inning finally broke the deadlocked score between the Yanks and Washington Nationals. Mr. Low Average himself, Tex ripped an RBI double down the right field line to end an at-bat that featured home-plate umpire Tim Timmons stretching his strike zone.Mark Feinsand of the ...
Earlier in the season, Josh Hamilton dominated all American League MVP discussion. As June has progressed, though, Curtis Granderson is quietly making his case to be considered.While Hamilton's 22 home runs and 62 RBI still make him the favorite, Granderson's 20 home runs and 39 RBI are also quite good.Granderson's case for the MVP award is backed by his consistency this season. In March/April, he launched eight home runs and hit .262. In May, he hit eight home runs with an average of .257. We're currently half-way through the month ...
It's been well-known that the Yankees have been interested in adding to their starting rotation.We are less than a month-and-a-half away from the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline for baseball, and the rumors have already begun to heat up.With the Chicago Cubs virtually out of the playoff race in the NL Central, many of their key players have been linked to trade rumors for next month.Two of them have been tied to the Yankees: Matt Garza and Ryan Dempster.The Yankees' interest in Garza has been well documented, and we have ...
The 2012 season has been a struggle for Alex Rodriguez, the rapidly-aging third baseman of the New York Yankees. For $30 million, the Yankees aren't getting a whole lot of production.But contrary to how things may appear, it's not all bad.A-Rod haters and fans alike should be able to appreciate the fact that he's at least staying healthy this season. His problematic right knee hasn't been an issue (yet), which may or may not have something to do with his offseason trip to Germany for the Kobe Bryant treatment.Plus, A-Rod ...
Despite being a fan favorite, most Yankees fans didn't know what to expect from the return of veteran pitcher Andy Pettitte this spring. Would his age slow him down? Did he lose a step? Will he be the old Andy? These were just some of the questions that surrounded Pettitte a couple of months ago, when Brian Cashman made the announcement of Pettitte's return to the Bronx after more than a year-long absence from the game.These questions have been answered early on in the season based on Pettitte's early success ...
The New York Yankees and Washington Nationals square off for a three-game set this weekend, and 19-year-old rookie Bryce Harper will get his first taste of what it's like to play the Yankees in the regular season.The Yankees will throw Phil Hughes, Andy Pettitte and Ivan Nova in the series, while the Nationals will counter with Gio Gonzalez, Jordan Zimmermann and Edwin Jackson.While the pitching matchups will command some of the attention, Harper versus the Yankees will likely be the more dominant headline.Harper has been a force in the Nationals ...
We're a little more than a month away from the trade deadline. That means teams will start looking for trades to make to upgrade their teams either for the short term or the long run, and that includes the New York Yankees.The Yankees have been doing well of late. They're finally in first place in the AL East after struggling in May. Just because they're in first place doesn't mean that the team is perfect. The Yankees have several flaws that need to be addressed if they plan on going ...
After a slew of setbacks on the road to recovery, Brett Gardner of the New York Yankees will miss even more time, according to Marc Carig of the Star-Ledger.
Gardner got a PRP injection today. Out 3-4 more weeks. Docs find that elbow injury simply hadn't healed.— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) June 14, 2012
This latest setback follows the one that took place last week when Gardner still felt pain in his elbow after a rehab assignment in Charleston, S.C.Gardner has been on the shelf since April 18, and this latest timetable ...