Archive for August, 2012
Does Derek Jeter’s Throwback Year Return Dream »
Pete Rose sees you, Derek Jeter.Jeter isn't looking like a 38-year-old player this season. Typically, 38-year-olds don't hit .326, and they certainly don't lead the league in hits. The New York Yankees' ageless shortstop is doing both at the moment.Jeter already has more hits this season than he had in all of 2011, a year in which he finally [...]
5 Reasons Derek Lowe Could Pay Huge Dividends for the »
What's old is new again in the Bronx. That's the way the New York Yankees are looking at their player acquisitions these days. On July 23, the Yankees traded for Ichiro Suzuki, and the move has already paid off; Ichiro is hitting .315 as a Yankee.Eight days ago, Derek Lowe came on board to help the Yankees' bullpen. He was released by the [...]
New York Yankees: 6 Players Who Must Perform for a »
As the New York Yankees continue through yet another wildly successful regular season campaign, fans have inevitably set their sights on October and all the possibilities that come with it.Although the Bombers have consistently maintained one of the MLB's best records throughout 2012, injuries to key players such as Mariano Rivera, Alex Rodriguez [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Five Pitchers They Can Still »
The Yankees have 10 days to acquire a player who would be eligible for the playoff roster. Even though they've turned things around, winning five of seven at home against Texas and Boston, there are still injury concerns surrounding the team. Most notably, CC Sabathia and Andy Pettitte are on the disabled list. [...]
Is New York Yankees Ace CC Sabathia’s Body »
On Friday, for the second time this season, CC Sabathia will come off the disabled list to take the mound for the New York Yankees. Is it a sign that his workload is starting to take its toll?Prior to this season, the Yankees ace had gone five consecutive seasons of 33 or more starts and 230 or more innings pitched. Until 2012, [...]
N.Y. Yankees’ Top Under-the-Radar Pitching »
Recently, Bleacher Report revealed top under-the-radar hitting prospects for the New York Yankees at each of its eight minor league levels.This week, we will showcase some excellent—yet not so well-known pitching prospects in the Yankees system.With a deep crop of pitching talent that New York boasts (to include Manny Banuelos and Delin [...]
8 AL East Pitchers New York Yankees Must Light Up to »
The American League East is viewed today as the most competitive division in all of Major League Baseball. Currently, the New York Yankees hold the division lead by four games ahead of Tampa Bay. But don't worry Baltimore fans, the O's are still in the mix just six games behind NY.If the Yankees want to hold on to their lead, they're going to have [...]
New York Yankees: Is It Too Early to Label Michael »
A lot of people had a bad taste in their mouths after Michael Pineda was forced to miss the entire 2012 season due to an anterior labral tear in his shoulder.The bad taste was because the New York Yankees traded away their top hitting prospect, Jesus Montero, back in January and because of the season-ending injury, many people felt the Yankees got [...]
5 Reasons Ichiro’s Resurgence Makes Him »
Ichiro Suzuki wasn't having a great season when the New York Yankees pulled off a surprise trade to acquire him from the Seattle Mariners in late July. He was only hitting .261 with a .642 OPS, very un-Ichiro-like numbers.Still, the Yankees basically couldn't lose in trading for Ichiro. At worst, they were getting a versatile fourth outfielder. At [...]
Michael Pineda and the 8 Worst All-Time Starts to a »
Michael Pineda now has more arrests as a member of the New York Yankees than he does appearances on the mound. The 23-year-old righthander won’t pitch at all this season as he continues to rehabilitate after shoulder surgery performed in late April to repair a torn labrum (per ESPNNewYork.com). The Yankees acquired Pineda and 20-year-old [...]