A lot has gone on in New York Yankee Universe since losing to the Texas Rangers in the 2010 ALCS and handing the title of “reigning champions” over to the San Francisco Giants. So, how are the 2011 New York Yankees looking heading into the season? Let’s take a look. The Offseason Summary: The New [...]
Archive of posts tagged Joba Chamberlain
Sergio Mitre Or Joba Chamberlain: A New York Yankees Starting No Brain-er
With the recent additions to the New York Yankees of Rafael Soriano and Pedro Feliciano, no doubt the bullpen is deep, but a tad overcrowded with Boone Logan, David Robertson and Joba Chamberlain. Not such a bad state of affairs, unless you are Joba Chamberlain, right? Wrong. Even with all the rumors and speculation that [...]
MLB Hot Stove: New York Yankees Cheapest Cliff Lee Back-Up Plan
The New York Yankees are not shying away about who they want to be in pinstripes in 2011. Ace Cliff Lee has already been paid a visit by GM Brian Cashman. Lately questions have been raised about Lee, a country bumpkin coming to the Big Apple and if more money means as much in his [...]
New York Yankees: Four Days, Three Wins, One Surreal Goodbye and They’re Hot
Who’s the hottest team in MLB right now? The answer is the New York Yankees. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a Yankee-hater, because you either bleed pinstripes or you burn them. It is that simple. Looking back to just 7 days ago, things were not going so well for New York who finished 2-8 [...]
MLB: Second-Place New York Yankees Fall To First-Place Rays
Fourth devastating outcome in a row for the New York Yankees, third walk-off lose and no longer do they hold the best record in baseball. That honor now belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays, who take a half-game lead in the AL East standings. The Yankees just can’t seem to catch a break, as things [...]
On Road to Repeat: Eight Things Yankees Must Do to Win The AL East
In sports or life, as an individual or as a team once you become a champion is beyond satisfying. After many failures through dedication and hard work the sense of relief must be surreal. Getting back there again surely loses it’s sense of urgency, that is why repeating as a champion is harder than becoming [...]
New York Yankees Pitcher Kerry Wood Can Be Valuable Again
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, [...]
