Archive for July, 2012
New York Yankees: Should the Bombers Look into Rick »
With the trade deadline less than two weeks away, we've all speculated as to what the Yankees will do.By the time July 31 rolls around, the rumors are so rampant and furious it's hard to keep up.The Yankees would prefer not to make a trade if general manager Brian Cashman can help it. If it were up to him, he'd keep the team as is and go into the [...]
Wandy Rodriguez Trade Rumors: Why the Yankees May »
Though the New York Yankees have shown more recent interest in pursuing an outfielder before baseball's July 31 trade deadline, it's generally presumed that general manager Brian Cashman will try to add a starting pitcher for the late-season playoff run.Cole Hamels and Zack Greinke are among the big names presumably available. But each pitcher is [...]
Yankees Keep Rolling Through Summer Despite Key »
The New York Yankees sure didn't expect their scorching start to the summer to end in a June swoon. CC Sabathia went on the disabled list on June 27th with a strained groin, and Andy Pettitte, who was knocked out of the Yankees game on the same day when a batted ball hit his leg and broke his fibula, joined him [...]
AL East: Why New York Yankees Lead MLB’s Most »
If you told me during Spring Training that the Yankees would own baseball’s best record and the largest divisional lead through 91 games, I would have had my reasonable doubts. If you told me this would be the case despite suffering significant injuries to their top two starters, their starting center fielder and three key relievers, I would [...]
Mickey Mantle: We Finally Learned How Mantle Did in a »
I watched Mickey Mantle's complete career. After having a fairly poor season in his rookie season of 1951, Mantle had some very good seasons. Then it happened.It 1956, Mantle reached what most thought was the apex. He won the Triple Crown and became the best player in the game. The next season, in 1957, Mantle did well, batting .365. In 1958, he [...]
Derek Jeter: Why Jeter Will Finish His New York »
Derek Jeter currently has 3,207 hits (and counting) in his 17-year Yankee career. Jeter is 38 years old and just 793 hits away from joining Ty Cobb and Pete Rose as the only players ever to break 4,000 hits.It might seem stupid to think a 38-year-old can get 800 more hits in his career, but Derek Jeter is a lot farther away from retirement than it [...]
New York Yankees Need Andy Pettitte, Brett Gardner to »
Let's cut to the chase: The only team standing between the New York Yankees and the World Series is the Texas Rangers.And if the Yankees are going to defeat the two-time defending American League champions when they meet in the ACLS, then Andy Pettitte and Brett Gardner have to be healthy and contributing.No disrespect to the Los Angeles Angels or [...]
Rafael Soriano Comes to the New York Yankees’ »
Rafael Soriano was not the Yankees first choice—or second choice—to close games this season in the Bronx, but he's sure become their savior in the bullpen. The enigmatic veteran from the Dominican Republic has been lights out since taking over the closer role.Thanks to a season-ending injury to all-galaxy closer, Mariano Rivera, and a [...]
Yankee’s Robinson Cano Is Having an MVP Caliber »
The Yankees are on fire. After tonight's win against Toronto, they are now 56-34, holding the best record in the MLB. Their current lead in the AL East is 9 games over Tampa Bay and Baltimore.New York is coming off a month in which they went 20-7 and outscored opponents by 44 total runs. They are playing consistently well on the road (27-17) and [...]
Alex Rodriguez Could Have Been the New York Yankees »
I have always rooted for Mickey Mantle. To me, he was better than Willie Mays, but for many different reasons, Mays finished ahead Mantle in home runs, runs batted in and batting average. I supported Mantle as the greatest player that I had ever seen. It was a losing situation. Finally, after more than 35 years, I had my chance. Now I had a [...]