Archive for May, 2013
Yankees’ Vidal Nuno Making NAIA Alumni Proud »
Vidal Nuno was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 48th round of the 2009 MLB draft from Baker University. He had spent five years in the minors until making his first start for the New York Yankees on May 13 against the team that originally drafted him. Nuno pitched five scoreless innings and struck out three in a 7-0 shutout of the [...]
New York Yankees: Grading the Team Through the 1st »
At the outset of the 2013 regular season, the New York Yankees' playoff chances looked slim. They would begin the season without Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira and Michael Pineda. Furthermore, before any of those players returned (Granderson is the only one to have returned so far, making his first start on May [...]
What Is the New York Yankees’ Secret to Getting »
The New York Yankees do many things that opposing fan bases dislike. From spending outlandish amounts of money on payroll to traveling with road crowds that overwhelm home field advantages to winning on a consistent and grand scale. If there's one attribute that all fans would like their team to copy from New York, it would have little to do with [...]
10 Things We Learned About the Yankees Through the »
The New York Yankees have surprised everyone with their ability to sit atop the AL East division in spite of significant injuries. As of this article, the club is tied with the Texas Rangers for the best record in the American League, and has yet to have contributions from Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez or Curtis [...]
New York Yankees: Why 2013 Season Is Different from »
The New York Yankees faced very different prospects than they are normally used to when the 2013 season began, but in the face of adversity, this year's version of the Bronx Bombers has passed this special test with flying colors.At the start of this season, the Yanks had about $100 million on the disabled list in the names of Alex Rodriguez, Mark [...]
New York Yankees: When Curtis Granderson Returns, Who »
When the New York Yankees acquired Vernon Wells on March 26th, they were a desperate team taking desperate measures.Having lost Curtis Granderson to a fractured forearm in February, GM Brian Cashman was facing the prospect of an Opening Day outfield that included slap-hitting speedsters Brett Gardner and Ichiro Suzuki.And pretty much no one [...]
Can Yankees’ Chemistry, Momentum Survive the »
Heading into Monday's doubleheader in Cleveland, the New York Yankees sat at 23-13, atop the American League East and winners of five consecutive games. As Yankees fans extol the virtues of general manager Brian Cashman's offseason moves and the managing performance of Joe Girardi, the reality of the 2013 Yankees revolves around an expensive, [...]
Stat Predictions for Each of the New York »
The New York Yankees have 10 regulars currently rehabbing various injuries on the disabled list—Francisco Cervelli, Joba Chamberlain, Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, Ivan Nova, Eduardo Nunez, Michael Pineda, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis—but they're all scheduled to be returning at different points within the next [...]
NY Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ »
As the Yankees finish off a series win over Kansas City, New York’s injury problems continue to appear in the headlines. Eduardo Nunez is now on the 15-day DL, as are several other players that started on opening day. It seems like every week there’s a new player getting a start in the infield. But the front office continues to stay [...]
Ranking the 7 Greatest Pure Hitters in New York »
When dealing with arguably the most storied franchise in all of sports, it is difficult to determine an order for the greatest pure hitters in the history of the New York Yankees. However, I am here to make the argument a bit clearer. From the Great Bambino to "Mr. November", the pinstripes have peppered some of the game's greatest [...]