Archive for May, 2012
Yankees Trade Rumors: New York Must Deal for Joel »
The New York Yankees haven't been without Mariano Rivera for an extended period of time since he took over the role of closer in 1997, but after suffering a torn ACL, he will be out for the remainder of the season. The Yanks have good replacement options in David Robertson and Rafael Soriano, but the depth at the back end of their bullpen has been [...]
Was A-Rod’s Contract Worse Than Mark »
Imagine. It is 2003. You are a 28-year-old MVP shortstop. You are coming off a season in which your ball club has finished in last place in your division for the third time in as many years. A seven-time All Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, you have 344 home runs, which is just one long ball from tying Cal Ripken Jr’s record for a [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Trade Options If Brett »
The New York Yankees were hoping to get Brett Gardner back this week off the disabled list.But after a setback that forced Gardner to get an MRI, it's been determined that Gardner re-aggravated the muscle in his right elbow and will be out "15-25" days, according to Marc Carig of the Newark-Star Ledger. RT @BryanHoch: Yankees won't have [...]
Derek Jeter: 2012 a Year of Milestones for »
In 2011, New York Yankees’ shortstop Derek Jeter met the big mark—he reached 3,000 hits, punching his ticket as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. In 2012, Jeter has been padding his resume, reaching multiple less-heralded, but still notable, career milestones. With the season still nascent, he has reached 1,000 walks, 500 doubles and, most [...]
Brett Gardner: NY Yankees LF Suffers ‘Little »
The New York Yankees were expecting to welcome back left fielder Brett Gardner sometime this week after spending time on the disabled list with a bruised elbow and a strained arm muscle, but Marc Carig of the Star-Ledger tweets that we won't see Gardner until the end of May: Girardi says Gardner will miss 15-25 days.— Marc Carig [...]
David Robertson: It’s Too Early to Cast Judgment »
It's just one blown save. Calm down. The New York Yankees had a one-run lead against the Tampa Bay Rays going into the ninth inning. On the mound was the team's closer. He was unable to close out the final inning, though, and the Yankees would go on to lose to the Rays. No, I'm not just referring Wednesday night's matchup between the two [...]
David Robertson: New York Yankees RHP Takes Home AL »
The New York Yankees took a 1-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays into the top of the ninth at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night.In situations like those, we're used to seeing Mariano Rivera come in and shut the door without issue. But since he's on the disabled listed for the foreseeable future with a torn-up knee, David Robertson had to come in and [...]
Rays vs. Yankees: New York SP CC Sabathia Hasn’t »
The Tampa Bay Rays (20-11) and New York Yankees (16-14) will close out a three-game American League East series on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 ET.Las Vegas oddsmakers have established the Yankees as minus-145 home favorites, while the total is currently 8, but facing downward pressure in the market.New [...]
Mariano Rivera Blood Clot: Yankees Lack Late-Game »
The news has gotten worse for Mariano Rivera, when it was discovered that, along with a torn ACL, he had a blood clot in his calf.That discovery has apparently made Rivera contemplative, and he has re-opened the possibility that he could retire after previously remaining adamant that he would return.And that's certainly troubling for the New York [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Reasons It’s Time to Get »
We're just about two weeks away from Memorial Day weekend, which is typically a good time to step back and evaluate exactly where your baseball team is or where it's headed.Questions abound for New York Yankees fans.Do you like what you see in the Bronx? Do you like the team that Brian Cashman put together for 2012? Are you content [...]