Archive for May, 2012
Andy Pettitte: Yankees Will Call Star Pitcher Up to »
The New York Yankees, who are desperate for starting pitching help right now, are bringing Andy Pettitte up from Triple-A, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Yankees calling up pettitte sunday, cashman announces— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) May 8, 2012 Given that the Yankees starters rank 26th in ERA at 5.54, bringing Pettitte up [...]
Andy Pettitte: Left-Hander to Be Called Up to Pitch on »
Andy Pettitte will be called up to start Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners, tweets Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News.Brian Cashman announced the move Tuesday afternoon, but no announcement was made as to who will be bumped from the rotation.Pettitte has made four starts in the minors while attempting his comeback, posting an [...]
Hall of Fame’s Rule 5 Must Be Used to Make Tommy »
One of the guidelines for Hall of Fame voters is Rule 5, which states, "Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played." Rule 5 will prevent Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens not only from being elected in their first year of [...]
What Can New York Yankee Fans Realistically Expect »
It looked for a while like starting pitching was going to be a major strength for the New York Yankees in 2012, but things haven’t exactly gone according to plan for the Bombers. Michael Pineda is out for the year with a shoulder injury. Freddy Garcia has been moved to the bullpen due to ineffectiveness. Phil Hughes may be the next to go to [...]
Fantasy Baseball 2012: The Derek Jeter Trade-Value »
Derek Jeter may be a five-time world champion, future Hall of Famer and corporate America's most eligible sports bachelor, but it's still very hard to make sense of his blazing .397 start to the season. And yet, that hasn't stopped fantasy owners from scheming to move heaven and earth to land him in trade talks. In the last five full [...]
Mariano Rivera Injury Update: Yankees Star Runs into »
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was hoping to get his torn ACL repaired sooner rather than later in order to begin rehabilitation and prepare for the 2013 season. Unfortunately, things are not going as planned for the future Hall of Famer. According to George King of the New York Post, doctors found a complication that prevents them [...]
Mariano Rivera: 10 Greatest Moments of Yankees »
The legend that is Mariano Rivera was born and raised in the postseason and the 10 greatest moments of his career speak to his incredible dominance in that.After a sluggish start to his career in the 1995 regular season, "Mo" turned it on when the lights shined brightest in October. As it turns out, he was just telling the world what was coming [...]
Mariano Rivera: Why He’s the Most Irreplaceable »
On November 15, 2001, American Airlines Flight 587 crashed to the ground in the Belle Harbor neighborhood in Queens, New York killing all 261 people aboard and three on the ground. The fatality total ranked second highest in aviation accidents in US history. Seven days before the tragic events, Yankee closer Mariano Rivera unceremoniously [...]
Why Gardner, Swisher Will Kick-Start Yankees’ »
Despite the Yankees’ offensive outburst on Sunday, scoring 10 runs in a win over the Royals, last week was tough on the Bombers. In the six other games they played, the Yanks scored just 13 runs while dropping two out of three to the Orioles and splitting a four-game set against the Royals. The Yankees’ pitching troubles are well [...]
Robinson Cano: Time to Panic About Superstar’s »
After the first five games of 2012, New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano's batting average sat at .304. It seemed that he was poised for yet another All-Star season.Oh what a difference a month makes.Six games into May and Cano;s average has plummeted to a mediocre .261. Even more disturbing is the fact that since that fifth game, Cano [...]