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. [...]
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Yankees: Seattle’s ex-pitching prince Pineda
It was about 18 months ago that the Yankees traded top prospect Jesus Montero for Mariners pitching phenom Michael Pineda. Pineda arrived to Spring Training with a bum shoulder that required surgery, which has barred him from throwing his first pitch in the Bronx. Well that is all about to change, as GM Brian Cashman [...]
Yankees: Champions are winners not survivors
Old? The oldest; the average age is 31.9 years. Injured? A DL (disabled list) that reads like an All-Star roster – Jeter, A-Rod, Grandy, Tex, Youks, Cervelli, Nova, and Pineda. Expectations? Exceeding. This team was projected to fall down, not rise up. So far the New York Yankees are not the big disappointments everyone, myself included, [...]
Yankees: Kevin Youkilis exposed
I knew; the New York Yankees knew; and maybe you did too so why were so many fans shocked by this news? It was not as if the information wasn’t official or documented in handwritten pencil. Anyone with access to a computer, along with a slight inquisitiveness could easily obtain the necessary proof that this [...]
Yankees: No Wang you
I was told once that writing down your fears, and putting a name to them, would somehow make them go away or lose power. So here it goes…. Rarely do I like to criticize a fellow baseball blogger for their opinion, but unfortunately sometimes exceptions have to be made and today I am making [...]
Yankees: A win, a DUI and two new injuries only in New York
The New York Yankees are never short on drama, but this season might take the cake. Just look at the last 48 hours: - Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays for the second night in a row, 6-4. - Organization’s top prospect Mason Williams got a DUI at 3am. Mason passed the blood alcohol test but failed the road test, can [...]
Yankees: Hughes can pitch who knew
It is no secret that I am always ready to pounce on New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes for a poor outing. Chalk it up to pure frustration as I still think Hughes has more potential that can only be found through very hard work. Regardless, I always give credit when credit is due and [...]
