While it seemed, for a while, that Mariano Rivera had put his closing issues behind him, but he was back at it again on Sunday, as he blew yet another save, which leads me to believe Rivera is finally showing signs of being human after all.
Rivera, 43, has blown seven saves this season, two short of his career high (he blew nine saves back in 1997). Every closer endures a rough patch or a rough season, but it seems as if Mariano Rivera hasn't struggled quite as much as he ...
The New York Yankees had a bit of fun with their new rookies Sunday, forcing them to dress as pop stars for their "rookie hazing."
According to Ian Begley of ESPN, Joba Chamberlain led the team as it welcomed its new rookies to MLB.
Preston Claiborne was Billy Ray Cyrus, Cesar Cabral was Rick James, interpreter Jiwon Bang was Psy, Brett Marshall was one of the dancers in Psy's "Gangnam Style" video and David Adams was Vanilla Ice.
The worst blow came for J.R. Murphy, however, as the new catcher was forced to impersonate Justin ...
Over the first three days of a crucial series against the Boston Red Sox to round out last week, the New York Yankees seemingly did everything in their power to take themselves out of the American League wild-card race.
Three consecutive losses, all after scoring at least eight runs in each contest, were heartbreaking for the Bronx faithful. The blown save by Mariano Rivera on Thursday was bad enough, but blowing an 8-3 lead in the seventh inning on Friday night felt like the last nail in the 2013 Yankees' coffin.
However, ...
The minor league season has come to an end, and Bleacher Report's stock up, stock down pieces have come to an end as a result. With the youngsters' season over, it's worth establishing the all-prospect team for the New York Yankees.
There was a lot to digest this season, as a plethora of injuries and inconsistent performances occurred throughout the Yankees system. That doesn't mean there wasn't a lot to like, though. Several players stepped up and made strides in their progression, and the Yankees should be pleased to know that ...
It’s time to shut him down, Joe.
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said the club is not considering shutting down Derek Jeter for the rest of the season, per Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News, and Girardi’s confidence in his captain is admirable.
However, Jeter has proven throughout the summer that he will not be able to overcome his nagging ankle injury in time to make an impact for the Yankees this season.
Jeter has played in just 17 games this year after fracturing his left ankle twice since last October. ...
Derek Jeter's issues with the injury bug don't appear to be coming to an end anytime soon. The New York Yankees' 39-year-old shortstop was pulled from Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox with an apparent ankle injury.
On Wednesday, Jeter was placed on the 15-day DL, all but ending his season. Read more New York Yankees news on BleacherReport.com
Consecutive losses have all but eliminated the New York Yankees from AL East title contention, and late Friday night, the injury bug took a sizable bite out of their bullpen.
From the team's Twitter account:
MRI on @DRob30 reveals shoulder tendinitis, out 5-6 days. @BryanHoch reports Boone Logan will have MRI for discomfort in left biceps.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 7, 2013
Although overshadowed by Mariano Rivera and his lavish retirement gifts, David Robertson has established himself as the most effective pitcher in New York's bullpen. He leads all Yankees relievers with ...
The New York Yankees have scored 29 runs over their last four games, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Friday as they take on the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.
Sports bettors will find that the Yankees are plus-101 home underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total sitting at nine in the market.
Let's take a closer look at this American League East matchup from a betting perspective while offering up a prediction along the way.
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Losing to the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox on Thursday night in heartbreaking fashion suggests that the New York Yankees don't have quite enough comeback magic to qualify for the 2013 playoffs.
Prior to the 9-8, extra-inning defeat, the Bombers had been on a thrilling hot streak. They swept the previous series against the Chicago White Sox, and over a larger sample, posted an 18-8 record dating back to Aug. 9.
Despite Boston's all-around superiority this season, there was reason for optimism leading up to the opener of this four-game set. The ...
They had them right where they wanted them.
Well, sort of.
The New York Yankees suffered a heartbreaking 9-8 loss at the hands of the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, dealing a blow to their playoff hopes.
The Yankees looked like a beaten team as the Red Sox built a 7-2 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh.
However, after a 34-minute bottom half of the inning, the Yankees found themselves with an improbable 8-7 lead after plating six runs against three different pitchers.
Putting the ball into the hands of legendary closer Mariano ...