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MLB Playoff Predictions: Why New York Yankees »
It's that time again—October baseball is quickly approaching, and it couldn't come at a worse time for the New York Yankees. Joe Girardi has mismanaged this ball club on numerous occasions, most recently against the Minnesota Twins. Phil Hughes was pitching a somewhat decent game—he had given up one earned run, but the Twins were [...]
NY Yankees: 4 Reasons Joe Girardi Needs a Deep Playoff »
The New York Yankees may have already clinched a playoff berth, but Joe Girardi has his fingers crossed for a deep playoff run.The Yankees are playing average ball as of late—having won six of the last 10 games they've played.The Yankees aren't going to advance far if they continue playing the way they are, and that's going to be [...]
MLB Playoff Race: Do Yankees Have Enough to Advance »
The New York Yankees are fighting for a playoff berth, but they won't just be in the playoffs this season—they'll be advancing deep into the playoffs. The first reason to believe in a deep push into October is Derek Jeter. The shortstop has been playing phenomenal baseball, and he's been defying father time. The Yankees' captain is [...]
MLB Playoff Race: New York Yankees’ Collapse »
Last Tuesday night,, the New York Yankees relinquished a 10-game lead in the American League East and now are tied with the Baltimore Orioles for first place. However, fans shouldn't be worried because the Yankees will be playing baseball in October. For one thing, Mark Teixeira will be back sometime this month. Having him in the lineup [...]
New York Yankees: 7 Reasons Yanks Shouldn’t »
New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher will be testing the free-agent market this upcoming winter, and according to reports from Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, he's looking for a payday similar to Jayson Werth's back in 2010.That would be around seven years, $126 million. The Yankees would be wise not to grant Swish his wish. Why would the [...]
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 [...]
Why Curtis Granderson Must Improve If New York Yankees »
Curtis Granderson of the New York Yankees has been in a slump ever since the All-Star break concluded.The Yankees sit on top of the AL East with a record of 67-46, but if they want to maintain their six-game lead, Granderson is going to have to return to his prior form. He's going to have to pick up his plate production, average and defense [...]
Nick Swisher: Could New York Yankees Ship Him out of »
Let's just say the outfielder market is thinning by the day, and who knows what will be available. Baltimore locked up their center fielder Adam Jones for the next six years, the Dodgers extended Andre Ethier for the next five years. Will the Yankees do the same with Nick Swisher? The 31-year-old right fielder is set to hit the free-agency [...]