Archive for August, 2012
Mickey Mantle Didn’t Make His a Double in »
Generally speaking, power hitters should rack up a prodigious amount of doubles. They certainly hit the ball hard enough to reach the outfield wall or split the gaps in the alleys. And except for Harmon Killebrew, whose feet of lead carried him to only 290 career two-baggers—against nearly twice as many home runs (573)—the majority of [...]
Yankees-Tigers: Bombers Splitting Series on Road Was »
On Thursday, the New York Yankees completed their series with the Detroit Tigers by beating them 4-3 at Comerica Park.The final game had somewhat of a playoff-atmosphere feeling between the two. I mean, granted, these two teams met in the 2011 American League Division Series back in October.But for the last four days, the battle between the [...]
Eric Chavez Filling Void Left by Alex Rodriguez Injury »
Most people would correlate the New York Yankees' most recent struggles with the absence of Alex Rodriguez, but how can that be when Eric Chavez is tearing the cover off the ball at the moment?Chavez finished up another great day for the Yanks at third base. He went 2-for-4 against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, capping off a series that saw him [...]
Why New York Yankees Should Make Chris Stewart »
Russell Martin's nightmare season continues after a 1-for-5 Wednesday night against the Detroit Tigers that was, as usual, unproductive.Martin has had a slightly better August thus far for the New York Yankees, but any time you get excited about a guy hitting .261 during any given month, there is something wrong. In all, Martin is still on the [...]
Why Hiroki Kuroda Has Been a Revelation for the New »
If you look closely enough, you'll find right there, nestled in the No. 2 spot in the New York Yankees' rotation, the unassuming and quietly dominant Hiroki Kuroda. In late May, Kuroda's ERA had ballooned to 4.56 following his second straight loss. At 3-6, it looked like Brian Cashman's one-year free-agent signing was another tragic case of a good [...]
Is Alex Rodriguez Still More Vital to the »
On July 24th, Alex Rodriguez was struck by a Felix Hernandez pitch and suffered a broken hand. Since then, the New York Yankees have gone 6-7. Has the aging third baseman's importance to the team been underestimated?Looking at the statistics, one would think that the Yankees haven't missed a beat at the plate since "A-Rod" was [...]
Why New York Yankees Shouldn’t Extend Curtis »
Despite a great game against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, Curtis Granderson is having a horrible August, and it isn't looking so certain the New York Yankees will extend him at season's end.Granderson is hitting .160 in August and has completely fallen off the map offensively.Entering Wednesday night's game, the Yanks center fielder was [...]
New York Yankees: Pedro Feliciano Could Pitch for »
Remember when the New York Yankees made the deal almost two years ago to land Pedro Feliciano from the Mets?It seemed like a great move at the time, signing the then-34-year-old to a two-year, $8 million deal with an option for 2013.Unfortunately, Feliciano got shut down in spring training before ever throwing a pitch in the regular season for the [...]
State of the New York Yankees with 2/3 of the Season »
The New York Yankees are 63-46 and four-and-a-half games up on the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East. One-third of the season remains (53 games), and it would take a monumental collapse for the Yankees to squander their lead in the division, much less miss the postseason altogether. Then why is there such a sense of urgency that this [...]
New York Yankees: Could Ivan Nova’s Struggles »
Remember last year, when Ivan Nova didn't lose in the second half of the season?That seems like a long time ago, because right now, the Yankees would do anything to have that same pitcher back on the mound.Instead, Nova has been downright awful for the Yankees, pitching with an 8.36 ERA since the All-Star break, and has not won a game since July [...]