New York Yankees' right-hander Freddy Garcia was shelled yet again in Saturday's game against the Red Sox, allowing five runs on seven hits in just 1.2 innings of work.On the season, Garcia has allowed 14 runs in 12 innings—that equates to a 9.75 ERA.Both he and Phil Hughes (1-2, 6.75 ERA) have struggled mightily this season, and it may not be long before one or both of the starters are replaced in the rotation.Hughes has been slightly more reliable than the 35-year-old Garcia, so I expect him to be given ...
Marty Appel, in his latest book. Pinstripe Empire, explains why the New York Yankees fell on hard times following the 1964 season. The Yankees won five consecutive pennants from 1960-64, but unlike the well-remembered first streak of five when they also won the World Series after each pennant (1949-53), this time the Yankees won only two world championships. Appel explains that a major reason was that elite athletes were no longer choosing baseball as they had in the past. Other sports, especially football, were attracting them. Despite the fact that ...
The New York Yankees shut Michael Pineda down today after the young right-hander suffered a setback during his start in an extended spring training game. This will almost certainly end Pineda's chances of making the rotation in 2012.According to Marc Carig of the Star-Ledger, Pineda experienced weakness in his throwing shoulder after his latest start. GM Brian Cashman is concerned because Pineda, "still isn't healthy."Pineda went on the 15-day DL to start the season and has been in Tampa ever since. He was slated to return to the team around ...
June 3, 2011. That is the last time Ivan Nova lost a game pitching for the New York Yankees. Even on that day, he only gave up two earned runs in six innings pitched.CC Sabathia is the workhorse, ace and stud of the staff. Hiroki Kuroda is the reliable veteran brought in to eat innings. Michael Pineda is the hot prospect with the 90 97 MPH fastball. But Ivan Nova is the best of the group, and he was only paid a measly $432,900 in 2011.Although Nova has a sneaky ...
Frank Graham, Tom Meany, David Halberstam, Glenn Stout, Buster Olney, Tom Molito, Jane Leavy and Marty Appel have all written excellent books about the New York Yankees, but Marty Appel has created a new benchmark with his new book, Pinstripe Empire. Appel has become every young fan's father and every older fan's younger brother. Pinstripe Empire takes fans on a journey from the first days of the New York Highlanders to the New York Yankees' lost season in 2011. Did you know that the Yankees' first park was really named ...
If you have spent any time reading what I have written in the past, then you know that I am a lifelong New York Yankees fan who bleeds Yankee blood.Growing up in the Bronx as I did led me to some interesting experiences. When I was quite young, there were seats available in the bleachers at Yankee Stadium for only one dollar. Quite often, my friends and I would sneak over to the Stadium without our parents knowing and catch a game.During most of the 1990s, I worked in Emergency ...
Derek Jeter is absolutely on fire so far this season.In 10 games (45 at-bats), he already has three home runs and seven RBI. He owns a line of .378/.404/.667.He's currently carrying the New York Yankees offense, as the middle of the order hasn't been able to get the job done in the early goings.At the ripe old age of 37, Jeter is proving that a player at the end of his career can still be a big contributor.Many fans and experts wrote off Jeter after his down season in 2010. ...
The Yankees are the most successful team in MLB history. New York is considered by many to be the media capital of America and the Yankees are right in the middle of it.Their success and struggles are always well covered and every move they make is discussed heavily. The start of the Yankees' 2012 season has been anything but boring.Here are the five most interesting things about the Yankees so far in 2012.Begin Slideshow
Every morning, I will look back at a memorable MLB debut made on this specific date using information provided by Baseball Reference’s MLB Play Index. On this date, April 17, 1951, Mickey Mantle made his major league debut for the New York Yankees in a 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox. Batting third and playing right field—with Phil Rizzuto batting second and Joe DiMaggio fourth—Mantle was 1-for-4 on the afternoon with a run scored and an RBI. Needless to say, Mantle would become one of the greatest players ...
It's never too early to start thinking ahead to the MLB trade deadline and the New York Yankees are no strangers to making moves to bolster their roster halfway through the season. Starting pitching has already presented a problem and instead of needing to fill one spot with Andy Pettitte, both Phil Hughes and Freddy Garcia's struggles might make it necessary to go out and find another starter. Here are some players the Yanks might target at the trade deadline.Begin Slideshow