How is Bleacher Creature favorite Nick Swisher fitting in with the Tribe fans? Is Russell Martin flourishing in Pittsburgh? Did Raul Ibanez bring his clutch bat from the Bronx to Seattle? And is Eric Chavez’s body holding up in Arizona? During this past off-season, the Yankees lost four key players from the 2012 squad. Since [...]
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Yankees: Please you have to stop this now
Stop it! Please I am begging you to stop. Oh and drop the act like you don’t know what I am talking about. The New York Yankees have to stop losing, today. Everybody knows that the Bronx Bombers are dealing with an unprecedented number of injuries to big players. But that is no excuse, as [...]
New York Yankees: Injury loves company
The latest New York Yankees casualty is first baseman Mark Teixeira, who will be out 8-10 weeks with a strained right wrist. Mark Teixeira to miss 8-10 weeks with strained wrist tendon wp.me/p1rXvG-8Xqk — Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) March 6, 2013 Wrist injuries are tricky to begin with, but hitters need their full optimal wrist mechanics [...]
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 Hot Stove: Ichiro Suzuki
The New York Yankees signed 39-year old outfielder Ichiro Suzuki to a two-year deal somewhere between the $12-$13 million range. Ichiro was great for the Yankees last year, as he was traded over mid-season from the Mariners and was the only semi-productive player during the 2012 postseason. Many fans, including myself, are puzzled as to [...]
First order of Yankees off-season: Who to keep and who to toss
The New York Yankees are now focused on the 2013 season, and GM Brian Cashman has a ton of work to do this off-season. Like every other GM, Cashman’s goal is to put a World Series caliber team on the field but the pressure he is under is much greater, as this franchise and its [...]
ALCS Game 4: Mother Nature wants Yankees to rethink starting Arod
Last night’s postponement due to rain in Detroit makes ALCS Game 4 a day later. And thanks to Mother Nature, it also means the New York Yankees cannot pitch their ace CC Sabathia if needed in ALCS Game 7, which reaching is a pipe dream anyway. But the weather does give the Yankees time to [...]
