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How Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez Can Still Live Up to »
The New York Yankees signed Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira to long-term, highly lucrative contracts. Earlier in their careers with the Yankees, they both had great success and proved to be worth the financial cost.Plagued with injuries, Rodriguez began to slide into a lengthy downfall. After what appeared to be successful treatments for his hip [...]
NY Yankees Free Agency: Is Mark Teixeira Brian »
The 2012 season has not exactly been stellar for the New York Yankees, as we all are quite aware. With a few exceptions, the team has not played up to expectations.The Yankees certainly are not having a terrible season, but they have not lived up to the hype that was generated during the offseason and in spring training.Pitching has not been as [...]
Is Andy Pettitte the Difference Between the Wild Card »
The New York Yankees have caused quite a bit of stress and concern among the fans since the start of the 2012 season. With injuries and illness, and the lack of performance from some key players and pitchers, the Yankees have gotten off to a surprisingly slow and painful start.Each season, the Yankees are expected to make it into the postseason [...]
New York Yankees: Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi Need »
The New York Yankees have hit some pretty big bumps since the start of the 2012 season, and even though I hate to admit it, I'm concerned about the rest of the season.Yes, it's true that it is still early in the season, and there is time to turn things around, but it doesn't look like anything with drastically change anytime soon for the [...]
Joba Chamberlain: Is New York Yankees Pitcher Ahead of »
We all remember March 22, 2012. While playing with his kid on a trampoline, New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain suffered a nasty and gruesome ankle injury dislocating his ankle causing the bones to protrude through the skin.Chamberlain had been on the verge of a potential comeback after going through extensive rehabilitation after Tommy John [...]
New York Yankees: Don’t Worry About Pitching »
The New York Yankees have had left-handed pitching prospect Manny Banuelos in development for some time, and there has been quite a bit of hype and excitement among fans.Last month, Banuelos was placed on the disabled list due to a back injury, and as unfortunate as it may be, it may have been good timing.He has had a difficult start to the 2012 [...]
Mariano Rivera and 12 of the Greatest Yankees »
The New York Yankees have always been an elite team loaded with charm and excitement.Every generation of Yankees fans has had their share of star players who have thrilled them with phenomenal plays that boggled their minds.Talking with elderly people about the Yankees always fascinates me. Their memories of certain players and certain games tell [...]
New York Yankees: Hiroki Kuroda Saves the Game to Beat »
The New York Yankees improved their record to 4-0 against the Baltimore Orioles this season, thanks to the effort of starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda.Kuroda pitched well and deep into the game. After throwing a splitter in the seventh that got away from catcher Russell Martin, Nick Markakis broke from third base to capitalize on the error, but [...]
New York Yankees: Keep an Eye on Top Prospect Ravel »
The New York Yankees have a good number of solid prospects in development in their farm system, and outfielder Ravel Santana is one to watch.The Yankees signed Santana in 2009 for $145,000, and they got a great deal on an up-and-coming kid with tremendous talent.He is a strong and solid outfielder in the Gulf Coast League who shows potential to [...]
New York Yankees Prospect Dante Bichette Jr. Impresses »
New York Yankees prospect Dante Bichette Jr. was passed over by other teams when the Yankees picked him up, and he was criticized by scouts who believed that his quick success in the minor leagues would be short lived.Bichette was selected by the Yankees in the second round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of high school. Once he began to [...]