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MLB Spring Training 2012: Yankees Prospect Austin »
New York Yankees catching prospect Austin Romine will miss a day of spring training, according to manager Joe Girardi.Romine experienced some back soreness on Thursday during a workout session with pitchers and catchers in spring training. His soreness appears to be minimal, and he should be back training quickly.He is on the Yankees' 40-man [...]
NY Yankees: Joba Chamberlain Recovering Well from »
New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Joba Chamberlain appears to be having a successful recovery from having Tommy John surgery.Doctors performed the surgery last June, and Chamberlain has worked toward recovery in physical therapy and rehabilitation since then.Since the surgery was performed and his time in rehab, there do not appear to be any [...]
New York Yankees: Manny Banuelos Extended an »
Left-handed pitching prospect Manny Banuelos has been extended an invitation to attend spring training with the New York Yankees. Banuelos is one of the top prospects in the Yankees’ farm system. Yankee fans have followed his success as he has progressed through the minor leagues, and are excited about his future. In 2010, he was promoted [...]
New York Yankees: Jorge Posada and 15 Most Overrated »
Like most New York Yankees fans, I live and breathe Yankees. Yankee blood flows through my veins. Over the years since I was a child, I watched my beloved Yankees go through the good, the bad and the ugly. No matter how ugly things became, I always believed in my team. Many athletes have come and gone through the Yankees organization. Some were [...]
Bernie Williams: 5 Reasons the Yankees Legend Needs to »
Bernie Williams, one of the most loved Yankees by the fans, accomplished some impressive feats during his Yankee tenure. His success in pinstripes almost didn’t transpire earlier in his Yankee years. Williams had become the regular center fielder in 1993. George Steinbrenner considered trading him in 1995, but Buck Showalter, the [...]
New York Yankees: 3 Reasons Why the Yanks Will Win the »
While I read through articles and blogs, I come across many, Yankee fans and Yankee haters alike, that are filled with concerns about the 2012 season.Some may be justified, but some are nothing more than unnecessary fears that stem from the 2011 season.Some players dealt with injuries, and others battled through slumps.As a Yankee fan, I have to [...]
New York Yankees: Starting Pitching Rotation Promises »
2012 is upon us, which means that baseball fans have begun to salivate about the start of spring training in roughly six weeks. No major changes or trades have taken place thus far, and that appears to be the correct course. Joe Girardi seems to be happy with the current starting rotation, and he and Brian Cashman appear to want to take time [...]
New York Yankees: 10 Bold Predictions for the »
True baseball fans always begin each season with the belief that their team will prevail. Even after a poor season, fans always keep the faith that things will be great next season. The New York Yankees had a great 2011 season and finished in first place. The postseason didn’t end the way that we had all hoped, but the Yankees gave us an [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Keys to Aging Yankees Remaining »
New York Yankee fans have been blessed with a successful baseball dynasty for quite some time. The occasional bump presented itself and has led to some problems since 1996, but overall, the Yankees have been a major baseball force. The Yankees organization is filled with talent galore, with pitching, catching, fielding, hitting and [...]
New York Yankees: Andruw Jones Remains in Pinstripes »
Andruw Jones and the New York Yankees have come to terms and settled on a one-year contract. The agreement will not become official until Jones completes a physical. His contract is for $2 million, plus additional potential performance incentives of $1.4 million, according to CBSSports.com. Jones has been a benefit to the Yankees as a fourth [...]