The Yankees are right in the middle of their interleague games this season and are heading west to play the D-Backs and Dodgers, two former World Series opponents.
Their last two series have been against the Mets and Phillies, who were also in the World Series against the Bombers.
The Phils and Yanks faced off last October, with the Yankees winning the series four games to two for their unprecedented 27th championship. But it was the Phillies who took the three-game series this year.
The final installment of this year's Subway Series brought the Mets ...
From Mike Mazzeo :
He wasn't even sure if he'd be the starting left fielder throughout the off-season, given the Yankees' propensity to try to acquire the best talent possible. But in the end, Gardner was given a chance to play every day. And since the year began he hasn't lost his spot. "He's been tremendous through the first 69 games," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said "He's played center field. He's played left field. He's done everything we've asked of him." He's also hit everywhere in the lineup - ...
Who else would be allowed into Yankee Stadium or Citi Field in that outfit?
That's a rhetorical question, so no need to answer it.
Who else could manage to sneak past security and talk to players inside the clubhouse after a loss?
Maybe only a handful of celebrities come to mind.
Who else could make New Yorkers suddenly consider the middle finger to be an obscene gesture after years of it?
Only a pop singer that talks about monsters.
So is the story of Lady Gaga attending a New York Mets/San Diego Padres game on June ...
The current "Queen of Pop" is turning into a baseball-addicted version of Amy Winehouse in New York.
First, she gave the crowd the finger at a Mets game 10 days ago.
Saturday, she showed up for the Subway Series and talked her way into the clubhouse after the game.
The impromptu "performance" in a half-buttoned Yankees jersey, bikini top, thong, and fishnet stockings apparently riled up the Yankees brass pretty good.
Did Gaga get herself kicked out of the Yankees clubhouse forever? Begin Slideshow
Some things are more unfair than others. Mike Mussina, who has a good chance of becoming a Hall of Famer, signed with the New York Yankees in 2001 after they defeated New York's most beloved team in the 2000 World Series. The Yankees won the 2001 pennant as Mussina had 17 victories, with an excellent 3.15 ERA and a 143 ERA+. He also had over 200 strikeouts. Favored in the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Yankees had Mariano ...
Unless you have been living in a "baseball bubble," you must be aware that Ubaldo Jimenez is having an incredible season. In 14 games pitched, he's 13-1 with a 1.15 ERA. This puts him on pace to win 30-plus games this season.
But no matter what his record is, or how dominant he's been thus far, he has not done enough in his career to prove that he's trustworthy in a big game.
In his previous two seasons, he's combined to go 27-24, while giving up roughly three and a half runs ...
After seven brilliant innings by New York Yankee starting pitcher Javier Vazquez in Friday night's game versus the New York Mets, Joe Girardi did his usual routine.
He pulled out of the game a very effective pitcher who was cruising through a lineup all night long, giving up one very soft run in the top of the 1st inning.
Why did Girardi pull Vazquez?
Well, by God, Javier was over the magical 100 pitch count threshhold! Vazquez threw 109 pitches before being pulled.
Oh my goodness! The Yankees best starting pitcher over the last ...
Today marks the 60th anniversary of Joe DiMaggio’s 2,000th career hit.
Joltin’ Joe is inarguably one of the greatest hitters in Major League Baseball to fall short of the 3,000 hit mark. DiMaggio lost the opportunity to collect 3,000 big league hits when baseball lost the 1943, 1944, and 1945 seasons to World War II.
In just 13 big league seasons, DiMaggio collected 2,214 hits before retiring at the age of 36.
In celebration of DiMaggio’s 2,000th career hit, let’s take a look at some current ...
First off, A-Rod was removed from today's game just as a precaution, according to Joe Girardi. "Just being cautious," Girardi told the media after the game . "With the little bit of rain, I just thought it made sense." A-Rod also said he feels "really good." Regardless, Girardi will remain cautious as the Yankees head out west for a couple interleague matchups against the Diamondbacks and Dodgers, and plans to look at both players as day-to-day. Here's more from Chad Jennings :
"Joe Girardi has used the DH spot to ...
This Week in Yankees History
June 20th- June 26th
June 20th
1908 - Former Yankees infielder Billy Werber (1930-1933) was born. Werber hit .272 in 118 games for the Yankees. In May of 1933, he was sold to the Boston Red Sox. Werber passed away in 2009. He was the last living teammate of Babe Ruth.
1911 - In a 3-2 win against the Washington Senators, New York Highlanders first baseman Hal Chase makes a MLB record of 21 putouts.
1913 - After New York wins the opener, by ...