By now, most of you are well aware of the heartbreaker that was today's opening game for the New York Yankees.Just in case you didn't know, here's a quick rundown.The Tampa Bay Rays jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first, when CC Sabathia served up a grand slam to Carlos Pena.The Yankees answered in the top of the second with two runs of their own. Raul Ibanez recorded an RBI groundout, and Mark Teixeira scored on a wild pitch.Nick Swisher then added on an RBI of his ...
Opening Day 2012 wasn't an easy one for the New York Yankees, and they have the Tampa Bay Rays to thank for that.
That being said, let the second-guessing and over-analyzing begin, and no, it's never too early in a season to do that.
Here are some things we can take away from the Yankees loss to the Rays.Begin Slideshow
It was a rough spring training for Raul Ibanez, but it didn't take long for him to prove his worth to the New York Yankees after powering the Bombers to four of their six runs in a losing effort on Opening Day against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ibanez began to find his stroke late into the spring and at just the right time. The Yankees designated hitter grounded out but picked up an RBI for the first run of the season, officially putting the Bombers on the comeback trail. With the Bombers ...
Things keep going from bad to worse for Michael Pineda and the New York Yankees as manager Joe Girardi announced the young right-hander will likely be out until May.Bryan Hoch of MLB.com spilled the beans via twitter.Girardi: "Safe to say" Pineda won't pitch in majors in AprilPineda suffered soreness in his throwing shoulder following his last start of spring training and an MRI revealed Pineda has tendinitis in his right shoulder.That sent the Yanks newest pitching acquisition to the DL to start the 2012 season.While I doubt his injury has ...
It's Opening Day for the New York Yankees, as they face division rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays.While we have yet to see the first swing of the bat of the 2012 season, conversations have already begun on who might be the frontrunner for the AL MVP. Yet, in a sport ruled by statistics, it is never too soon to make projections.Enter Yankees second baseman, Robinson Cano.During his seven years in pinstripes, Cano has climbed his way to being the league's dominant second baseman, with strong defensive abilities and powerful stats ...
Generally, I'm not superstitious. While I think that everything happens for a reason, there is such a thing as a coincidence.After reading a Facebook status from someone I've known since sixth grade this morning, I'm starting to think that maybe there's something else going on.He posted the following as his status early this morning: "The last six times that Kentucky has won the National Championship, the New York Yankees have won the World Series. Time to make that seven times in a row..."Now it was early, and he's got a ...
Just about everyone seems to be picking Phil Hughes to be the New York Yankees' breakout player. Hughes has made great strides since having dead arm troubles last season. He was an All-Star in 2010, when he went 18-8, and is looking to reach that status again.Last season, Hughes showed up out of shape and with an arm that couldn't hit 90 mph. He was shut down with a dead arm after three miserable outings. Hughes came back and slowly started getting back to form.In the offseason, he continued to ...
In baseball, there's an unwritten law that the third spot in the batting order is reserved for the best hitter on the team.In the case of the New York Yankees, that player is Robinson Cano.On a team full of superstars who play in perhaps the biggest sports city in America, the 29-year-old Cano rises above all at the plate.Occupying almost every position in the batting lineup in his seven years with the Yankees, Cano began his career batting ninth, and ascended the lineup as he proved himself year after year.With ...
The New York Yankees' drawn-out spring training is over, and their regular season is getting underway.Often, spring training will give some indication of how each player will do that season. The Yankees are set to make another run at the World Series, and they need each player to fulfill his role.Here is a look at 10 things to take away from the Yankees' spring training.Begin Slideshow
After the sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers for $2.3 billion, naturally many have speculated the possible sale price of the New York Yankees if they were ever sold. While some experts have tried to peg the Yanks' value at over $3 billion, it's safe to say that they are worth more than the Dodgers. The Bombers have some things going for them that not many organizations in Major League Baseball have, and that's what makes them the most expensive baseball team on the planet. Here's why the Yankees would definitely be more ...