Enduring the New York Yankees losing the first game of the 2013 season to the Boston Red Sox was not fun. How the Yankees succeeded in sustaining the depressing mood felt during the 2012 ALCS is beyond me. Opening Day is the only game in the 162-game season that every fan-base is assured baseball happiness [...]
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New York Yankees: Top 3 non-baseball reasons Opening Day was awful
I hate to admit this, but 2013 Opening Day at Yankee Stadium was awful. Forget the 8-2 loss to the Red Sox, and that the Yankees could not muster up a hit after the fifth inning. The only smart thing I did yesterday was exit the game early with the rest of the Stadium because [...]
Yankees: Loyalty? Bronx Bombers fans finish on top
The New York Yankees might be the underdogs in 2013but their fans are still rank as the most loyal of all. Brand Keys released its 21st annual Sports Fan Loyalty Index this week, and Bronx Bombers fans jumped to the top spot after coming in second to the Phillies in 2012. The Top five teams [...]
2013 New York Yankees: TBD
Who are the 2013 New York Yankees? That is the general question I try to answer anytime I write a team’s preview. The preview itself is my attempt to forecast the outcome of the upcoming 162-game season. Regardless of whom I am previewing there will always be questions that only time can answer. No team [...]
New York Yankees: 2013 Projected Batting Order
MLB.com released the New York Yankees projected batting order for the 2013 season. Before I give you my thoughts, here it is: 1. CF: Brett Gardner 2. RF: Ichiro Suzuki 3. 2B: Robinson Cano 4. 1B: Kevin Youkilis 5. DH: Ben Francisco 6. LF: Vernon Wells 7. SS: Eduardo Nunez 8. 3B: Jayson Nix 9. [...]
New York Yankees: 2013 Depth Chart with Opening Day starters
What do New York Yankees fans like to be? Informed. New York has a passionate fan base that likes to be in the know when it involves their beloved Yankees. With 2013 Opening Day just days away, I thought that fans might benefit from viewing the 2013 team’s depth chart. Otherwise things could get confusing for many when they see who [...]
Yankees: Not signing Chavez proves costly mistake
Motivational speaker Tony Robbins once said, “In life you need either inspiration or desperation.” The New York Yankees have officially taken on the latter with only themselves to blame the day they decided not to re-sign third baseman Eric Chavez. Chavez, a six-time Gold Glover at third base would have allowed Kevin Youkilis to play [...]
