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 [...]
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Yankees: A beautiful day in the Bronx but not for the Bombers
Yesterday was one of the most beautiful afternoons in New York. Even though the weather perfect, unfortunately things at Yankee Stadium were not. The Bronx Bombers not only lost the rubber match to the Oakland Athletics 5-4, the team also saw another player leave the game with another potential injury both in the same inning. [...]
Yankees: You are about to be exposed
After watching the New York Yankees lose the rubber match down in Tampa 3-0, I started to panic. The game was painful but quick as clear by the zero runs scored. Rays starter Alex Cobb whiffed the Yankee hitters, as he didn’t allow a base runner to reach third over his 8 1/3 innings pitching. [...]
Yankees: Do you think the rain will cool off hot streak?
For the second night in a row, the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians got rained out. Two games still need to be played at Progressive Field, and thanks to Mother Nature it looks like a doubleheader on May 13th is going to happen. Both ball clubs have the day off so seems logical, but certainly [...]
Yankees: Alex Rodriguez update
Where, oh where has New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez been? According to the Dominican Newspaper, Diario Libre reported that the third baseman flew down the weekend and the reason; he was in love in Santiago. A-Rod is rumored to be dating a 24-year old local business student, a far cry from his usual blonde, athletic [...]
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: Stats of the new Bronx Bombers
With Spring Training under way, I started looking at the stats of the players signed by the New York Yankees during the off-season more closely, and figured I would share them. The table does include Andy Pettitte, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki and Mariano Rivera, who technically are not new to the Bombers, but were free [...]
