When you are an employee of the New York Yankees the word pressure takes on a whole new meaning. New York is a city that doesn’t just like to win, they expect to win. Hence the passionate Yankee fans, who are living and breathe this very sentiment. So, when things go astray for the Yankees [...]
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New York Yankees: 2011 Opening Day And Bombers Are Good To Go
The New York Yankees are back in the Bronx, as baseball season is finally here. Nothing is more exciting then a pitching duel to start a new season, where anything can happen and for one team it marks the start to their championship run. Opening Day the Yankees will be hosting the Detroit Tigers, with [...]
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 [...]
Yankees-Rays: Why This Series Will Still Leave The AL East Up For Grabs
Ending a horrid 3-6 road trip, the New York Yankees are glad to be back home. Home or not though, starting with a 4-game series against the second-place Tampa Bay Rays, the next two weeks will challenge the Yankees in every possible way. The Yankees come into the week with a 90-59 record, just a [...]
Yankees-Rays Pitching Preview: Phil Hughes Is Fighting For First
It was another nail-biting, extra innings game for the New York Yankees who needed to win and did. Now, the Bombers are back in first place after losing it for 24 hours to the Tampa Bay Rays. Only a half-game separates the two ball-clubs making Wednesday night’s outcome a declaration for who ever wins. That [...]
New York Yankees Fix or Fail: Top Five Questions To Be Answered
The New York Yankees have looked much better than this. Even if the Yankees’ record gets them to the playoffs, losing six of seven games is not going to cut it. It used to be the Yankees’ AL East division to lose, but now the Yankees are struggling. Questions need to be answered, and tonight [...]
Stop Weeping From Rangers Sweeping, New York Yankees Vs. Tampa Bay Rays Preview
There is not much to say after the New York Yankees got swept right out of Texas over the weekend. The Rangers took all three games, which gave the Yankees a reality check and did it sans slugger Josh Hamilton who was out of the line-up with a sore back. Friday night’s 13 inning battle [...]
