Who are the 2013 New York Yankees? That is the general question I try to answer anytime I write a team’s preview. The preview itself is my attempt to forecast the outcome of the upcoming 162-game season. Regardless of whom I am previewing there will always be questions that only time can answer. No team [...]
Archive of posts tagged Alex Rodriguez
Yankees: Captain Cranky sees the doctor
Yesterday instead of playing against the Phillies, New York Yankees Derek Jeter went to the doctor. Why? Skipper Joe Girardi said that Jeter’s surgically repaired ankle was feeling cranky. But according to the New York Daily News, Jeter was sent to Dr. Daniel Murphy where he had an MRI that showed mild inflammation in his ankle. Cranky [...]
Yankees: The Alex Rodriguez Story
Since the ‘alleged’ notebook of Dr. Anthony Bosch was found in the offices of the Miami New Times, no one has heard a peep or seen a flash of Alex Rodriguez. Understandably, both the Yankees and A-Rod have appropriate reasons why his presence is better served away from Spring Training and his teammates. Yet I [...]
New York Yankees: 2013 season predictions
How do you predict the New York Yankees will fare in 2013? For years the Yankees were everybody’s perennial favorites to win the AL East, but now no one knows whether this team can even make the post season. No doubt the Yankees are old and injured, which does not breed confidence. No new super [...]
Yankees Injury Update: Youks history loves injury
“I don’t think it’s anything serious. We’re being really cautious right now, because we can be.” This was the explanation New York Yankees skipper Joe Girardi gave MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch, about why Kevin Youkilis was scratched from the last two Spring Training games. Youkilis said he had “a little cramp” but that it was no [...]
Yankees: You got to calm down about Spring Training
Baseball is officially back, as Spring Training games kick-off this weekend. 16 games today. All 30 teams play. Baseball is officially back. #SpringTraining. — MLB Public Relations (@MLB_PR) February 23, 2013 Just like every other fan, I am relieved. The months between the end of the World Series and today start to feel permanent, like [...]
Yankee fans are ready to welcome Youks to the Bronx
New York Yankee fans need to relax, big time! Kevin Youkilis might play for the Yankees, but he will forever be a Boston Red Sox in my mind. So earlier this week when Youkilis told ESPN New York, “I’ll always be a Red Sox,” personally, I found it refreshingly honest. The problem is the majority [...]
