Archive for July, 2010
New York Yankees Down The Stretch:Three Keys to a »
To the casual observer, the Yankees appear to sit in a comfortable position atop the American League East. It is true that after taking two of three games in the Bronx over the weekend from their closest competition, the Yanks now possess a full three game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays. As owners of the best record in baseball at 58-33 as of [...]
Yankees Pitching Notes: Andy Pettitte, Sergio Mitre, »
The Yankees' starting rotation has been one of their strengths, but lately we’ve seen AJ Burnett leave a game early because of a self inflicted wound and Andy Pettitte limping off the mound. Now, there are real questions to be answered. Here are some notes: Andy Pettitte has a Grade-1 groin strain and is out for 4-to-5 weeks . The Yankees [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Injury Adds to »
With the recent injury to Andy Pettitte, who is expected to be out of the Yankees starting rotation for up to five weeks, it has put the Yankees into a bind regarding their staff. Pettitte will miss five to six starts, with Sergio Mitre pitching in Andy's spot in the rotation. Mitre did not fare well last year in a similar role when he started [...]
Do the New York Yankees Make a Trade for a Starting »
The Yankees started the second half of the 2010 season with some bad luck. In Saturday's game against the Rays, A.J. Burnett slammed his hands against a door, which cut them up and forced an early exit from the game. He has said he won't miss a turn, but whether or not he will be able to pitch effectively has yet to be determined. Then on Sunday's [...]
A.J. Burnett: The New York Yankees’ Problem »
On an episode of the hit FOX television series “Glee," highly competitive and aggressive cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester calls three of her cheerleaders into her office to express her disappointment in them for failing to sabotage McKinley High School’s Glee Club. After giving them one of her biting lectures, she asks the girls to [...]
CC Sabathia Turning 30: Will He Be the Next Pitcher To »
CC Sabathia will officially turn 30 years old on Wednesday, but he celebrated in style with his teammates and Jay-Z at his 40-40 club in New York last night. The big lefty is also having another fantastic season with a record of 12-3 and an ERA of 3.13; his 12 wins are tied for the league lead. There is no doubt that he is at the top of his game [...]
The New York Yankees Should Sit Curtis Granderson »
It's not working. When the Yankees acquired center fielder Curtis Granderson this past winter in a trade with the Tigers for top prospect Austin Jackson, New York knew that Granderson struggled against left-handed pitching. Last year, Granderson, who only hit .249 overall, batted a measly .183 versus southpaws. But the Bombers thought they could [...]
Subjectivity Objectified: Measuring MLB Fans’ »
It doesn’t take a hardcore sabermetrician to realize that the All-Star vote is a sham. After all, the best catcher in the game (Miguel Olivo) received only the 11th-most votes at his position, and Omar Infante made the cut while MVP candidate Ryan Zimmerman had to sit at home (not the fans’ fault, but still). But even if [...]
New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez Nearing 600th »
Alex Rodriguez hit his 598th home run yesterday in a 9-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Yankee Stadium. Alex Rodriguez needs only two more home runs to become the seventh member of the exclusive 600 homers club and hopes to join the even more exclusive 700 homers club in about three years. The 700 homers club only has three members in Babe Ruth [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: 10 Deadline Deals “The Boss” »
From the off-season acquisition of Paul O'Neil in 1992, to the blockbuster trade that brought Alex Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers to the Bronx, George Steinbrenner has made a handful of pivotal trades during his time as New York Yankees owner. Some of his deals were done during the offseason, while others (David Cone in 1995) were done prior to [...]