Plain and simple, the New York Yankees would not be boosting a 28-17 record. Nor would the Bronx Bombers be sitting pretty atop in the AL East. And you can bet they wouldn’t have the third best record in the Majors without one thing? The outstanding play of Vernon Wells. This by no means takes [...]
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Yankees: Can Hughes redeem himself vs. Orioles
After finally earning my semi-endorsement, Yankees starter Phil Hughes went on to have his worst outing yet. Hughes couldn’t muster enough to get through the first inning in his last outing vs. the Mariners. He got tagged for seven earned runs in two-thirds of an inning at home before getting yanked. Kindly, whether this is [...]
Yankees: Secret stopper Kuroda
When an MLB team’s roster features Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, CC Sabathia, Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte and Robinson Cano getting overlooked is not uncommon. The New York Yankees roster, or current DL is littered with stars that have all rightfully earned their popularity over the years. But if I had to name the Yankees most valuable [...]
Yankees: Teixeira causing an Overbay problem
No one hypothesized that the New York Yankees would be anything less than joyful and relieved to get back their wounded superstars. Of course, no one assumed this haphazard army of reserves would be winning enough games to be atop of the AL East either. You can check out available MLB future odds to see [...]
Yankees: 4 reasons the Bronx Bombers are proving everyone wrong
Yes, we are a quarter of the way through the 2013 MLB season and to say the New York Yankees have surprised everyone is the understatement of the year. After beating the Mariners 4-3 last night, the Yankees are 25-13 on the season, which is tied for the best record in baseball with the St. [...]
Yankees: Granderson is back so who do you think goes?
The first of the New York Yankees walking wounded super stars, OF Curtis Granderson returns tonight in the Bronx vs. the Seattle Mariners. So far this season, the outfield has been occupied with Vernon Wells in left; Brett Gardner in center; and Ichiro Suzuki in right. That means someone has to go to make room for the [...]
Yankees: I told Hughes so
Is Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes irrevocably becoming what everyone touted him to be? After six seasons of being a source of utter frustration, it seems like Hughes has finally gotten it. And I hate to say I told you so, but I did. Countless times in the past, I have pointed out that Hughes lived [...]
