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New York Yankees: Bartolo Colon Officially On 15-Day DL

Posted by on 12 June 2011, 1:21 am
New York Yankees starting pitcher Bartolo Colo...

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It is official, according Ben Shpigel of the New York Times, New York Yankee pitcher Bartolo Colon will be placed on the 15-day DL, following a misstep while running to first-base to get an out.

Whether Colon will have to be out longer has not been decided, but regardless it is another blow to the already injury riddled Yankees.

Colon has been the biggest surprise and a sure contender for the MLB Comeback Player of the Year, which not most likely pends on how long he is sidelined.

In his nine Yankee starts, Colon has a 4-3 record, posting a 3.39 ERA, with 66 strikeouts, one complete game shutout and has gone just shy of 72 innings total.

On Saturday, Colon was on his way to what could have been his second complete game of the season, as he held the Cleveland Indians scoreless through 6 2/3 innings.

As the saying goes, When It Rains, It Pours, but usually a rainbow follows, with a pot of good luck.

Okay, the was cheesy and ridiculous but better to think positive when you realize your team is in some serious trouble.

 

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New York Yankees: Rained Out But The Texas Rangers Aren’t Fooling Me

Posted by on 7 April 2011, 3:54 am

It is still cold and raining here in New York making it was to wet for baseball, so the Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins game was eventually cancelled.

Clicking back and forth between American Idol and ESPN 2, I got to see San Francisco Giants Timmy Lincecum shut-down the San Diego Padres. Let me say that Timmy-Jim is legit. Then I watched the Giants closer Brian Wilson pitch his first inning, as he is on my fantasy team; and finally witnessed the Boston Red Sox lose again. The Red Sox are now 0-5.

As a Yankees fan, you would think I would be elated with the way things are going for Boston but I am not.

How can that be?


The Red Sox will without a doubt get it together because the level of talent is too grand for this to continue much longer. Whether the Red Sox are 0-5 or 500-0 heading into the weekend series against the Yankees because it doesn’t change New York’s approach or need to win.

What is bothering me is all this talk of the Texas Rangers. Yes, the Rangers are the reigning AL Champions but to be frank it is by courtesy. I have never thought the Rangers and still don’t consider the team one of the elite.

Sure, you can argue that the Rangers swept Boston last weekend, but can you also agree that was not the real Red Sox?

You have to consider that the Cleveland Indians are following in the Rangers footsteps, having taken the first two games for the Red Sox and going for the sweep on Thursday. This makes you realize how truly shell-shocked the Red Sox are.

So, even though the Rangers are 6-0, their last three wins were against the Seattle Mariners. Seattle is about as competitive as the Indians, King Felix or not. This just proves my point even further. Oh and

Looking back at 2010, the Rangers were in a very similar situation losing six games in a row between April 15-April 21, so surely they can relate.

Well, sorry to burst Ranger fans bubble, but the party is about to be over.

Why or how can I say this about the Rangers with such conviction? Continue reading ‘New York Yankees: Rained Out But The Texas Rangers Aren’t Fooling Me’ »

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Today Was One For The Ladies

Posted by on 21 February 2011, 9:18 pm

Today, Monday February 21, 2011 will go down as the first time in baseball history a lady threw to Major League hitters.

Congratulations to Justine Seigal, for sticking to her passion and making her dreams come true.

Here is the story, as reported by Jordan Bastian on MLB.com:

Ladies’ first: Siegal makes history at Tribe camp

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Justine Siegal reached into the green basket to her left, placed three baseballs in her left hand and one in her right, and then tried to keep her emotions in check as she prepared to throw to a professional hitter.

Siegal then fired off four-seam fastballs, doing her best to give a group of Indians prospects some nice targets for this historic round of batting practice on Monday. It was a moment Siegal had been dreaming about for years — becoming the first woman to throw to a Major League ballclub.

“I’ve been thinking about this almost every hour for the past month,” Siegal said. CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING…..

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Lance Berkman, Austin Kearns Trades Prove Yanks Pick ‘Age Before Beauty’

Posted by on 2 August 2010, 10:59 pm

Bench, bench, and more bench is what New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman added right before the non-waiver trade deadline.

Will Cashman’s last minute moves help the team down the stretch?

Let’s hope so, but for now, we might as well get to know the two new Yankees hitters.

Other than adding Cleveland Indians pitcher Kerry Wood to help the bullpen, Cashman added fellow Indians outfielder Austin Kearns and Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman.

Austin Kearns is hitting .272 with eight home runs and 42 RBI, while stealing four bases in 84 games this season.

Kearns primary role is as the fourth outfielder, but he also brings another right-handed bat to the lineup.

Kearns is used to playing everyday and is very useful anywhere on the field, but watch to see him play against lefty pitching.

It will help Curtis Granderson, who is becoming an almost automatic out against lefties. Continue reading ‘Lance Berkman, Austin Kearns Trades Prove Yanks Pick ‘Age Before Beauty’’ »

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New York Yankees Pitcher Kerry Wood Can Be Valuable Again

Posted by on 2 August 2010, 6:30 am

Saturday July 31st at 4:30pm marked the official end of MLB’s trade deadline, well technically at least.

New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman was hard at work trying to fix the mess the organization has made of Joba Chamberlain.

It is no secret that the Yankees don’t know what else to do with Joba Chamberlain, but looking at his historically short career the answer is pretty evident.

Back in 2007, Joba was Cashman’s prize pupil. The problem was no one wanted to take the time to teach the 24 year-old because of one infamous bug game.

Then in 2008, Joba had the weight of an entire city on his shoulders. Failure didn’t seem to be an option and whenever things looked bleak for Joba, he got yanked from the mound.

Fast-forward to 2010, Joba lost the coveted fifth spot in the Yankees rotation to Phil Hughes.

Joba didn’t deserve it, Hughes pitched better and he continues too exceed expectations. Hughes went to the All-Star game and that must have taken a toll on Joba’s confidence level be pitching better.

Skipper Joe Girardi’s solution is pretty simple, “We want him to pitch at the level he’s capable of pitching at. Until we get Joba right, I might look at match-ups a little more.” (NY Daily News)

The Yankees bullpen needed help and Cashman’s answer was Cleveland Indians Kerry Wood. He claims it had nothing to do with Joba and every thing to do with Chan Ho Park, who was designated for assignment.

This has everything to do with Joba, but in one sense Wood is a veteran who once dazzled the city of Chicago with his fastball. Wood was Chicago’s pride after striking out 20-batters in his sixth career start.

Wood’s career didn’t pan out like it should have, as he spent 14 times on the DL in his 13 seasons. His latest just days before he landed in New York.

Wood has 62 saves over the last three seasons, with 165 strikeouts in which he appeared in 146 games out of the bullpen.

For now, Wood is a walking liability, but with an upside that might be worth the risk. Wood’s experience could be just what the doctor ordered for changing Joba back into the phenomenon everyone witnessed in 2007.

Wood has been in Joba’s shoes, as he has yo- yo-ed from starter to reliever like musical chairs.

The other hope for Wood is to help down the stretch out of the bullpen in getting to Mariano Rivera. The fact is Wood is an upgrade from Chan-Ho Park.

So, Cashman covered his ass there, maybe the Yankees secretly banned Wood from the DL list. Who really cares because this could work.

Leaves many questions unanswered, for example could Brian Cashman have kill two birds with one stone?

My bet is yes and Cashman will be deemed a genius because the concept is just shy of being too good to be true.

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New York Yankees Need One More Win in Cleveland Before Heading To Tampa

Posted by on 29 July 2010, 12:32 pm

New York Yankees CC Sabathia had a rare loss in his old stomping ground Tuesday night, falling 4-1 to the Cleveland Indians.

The Yankees are in first place, with a margin of only two games before they get caught.

This added a lot of pressure on an already erratic AJ Burnett. It was mandatory that Burnett put the team in a winning position.

Burnett surpassed all that was required, as he dominated the Indians batters. Burnett’s teammates helped make sure he had a chance to shine again and the Yankees won 8-0.

Another factor in the Yankees success is using David Robertson in the eighth inning.

It is no secret where the Yankees biggest weakness lies—in the bullpen.

With Alfredo Aceves on the DL since May, the Yankee bullpen has become a total mess. Chan-ho Park, Joba Chamberlain, and Boone Logan are not reliable at all and it has spelled trouble whenever they were called on.

Robertson was right in the mix, with a bad beginning to 2010.

The timing could not have been more perfect for Robertson to get find his form again.

Robertson thrived as the eighth inning guy even under the lights of the 2009 World Series. Translation: The pressure does not bother Robertson.

Skipper Joe Girardi realizes that he can count on Robertson to get the outs needed with no regrets.

Robertson’s small role has made the biggest difference since the All-Star break.

Still, the bullpen is the biggest roadblock for the Yankees. Most Yankees fans take comfort in the idea that Hughes will join Robertson once Andy Pettitte gets off the DL in a few weeks.

For now, the Yankees will head to Tampa following the fourth game against the Indians. Friday night starts a three-game set at Tropicana Field against the second place Rays.

This weekend series will be a literal battle royale for first place in the AL East. Both teams have their work cut out for them, as both are on fire right now. Continue reading ‘New York Yankees Need One More Win in Cleveland Before Heading To Tampa’ »

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Pitching Match-Up Of Week: New York Yankees Vs. Cleveland Indians

Posted by on 28 July 2010, 2:56 am

After splitting the first two games in Cleveland against the Indians, the New York Yankees have shorten their lead in the AL East to just two games over the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Rays are on fire right now. SP Matt Garza pitched the franchise’s first no-hitter on Monday night against the Tigers and followed it up with another win. The Rays have won their last four in a row.

After two more games against a beat-up Tigers team, in come the Yankees. The question is will the two teams be tied for first place or can the Yankees win the next two in Cleveland?

Tonight’s game the Yankees fate is at the hands of SP AJ Burnett, who faces Indians ace Fausto Carmona.

Let’s look at the two hurlers and how they fair against each other on the mound:

Cleveland Indians Fausto Carmona:

26 year-old Fausto Carmona is the staff ace. He impressed Yankees skipper Joe Girardi so much he named him to the 2010 All-Star roaster just a few weeks ago.

In the month of July, Carmona has a 3-1 record, a 2.81 ERA, giving up just eight runs, one home-run and has struck-out 17 batters. Carmona’s walk rate for the month is 14, which is clearly the right-hander’s weakness.

Two of the three July wins were against the tough Tampa Bay Rays and the other vs. the Detroit Tigers. Both opposing teams legitimately feature the best hitters in the league, aka. Cabrera, Crawford, Longoria to just name a few. Continue reading ‘Pitching Match-Up Of Week: New York Yankees Vs. Cleveland Indians’ »

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