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New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians August 24-26 »
The New York Yankees suddenly look vulnerable coming off a three-game sweep in the Second City but they hope that a visit to Cleveland will be the elixir that they need to start rebuilding their once-big lead over the Tampa Bay Rays. New York is 12-9 so far in August and isn’t exactly playing terrible baseball. Just a few days ago, they were [...]
New York Yankees: As Phil Hughes Goes, the Yankees Go »
Phil Hughes and the New York Yankees have mirrored each other with striking consistency this season. In the month of April, the Yankees scuffled out of the gates the first few weeks, and so did the southern California native Hughes. As the weather started to warm in May, the Yankees started rolling, and so did Phil Hughes. There’s [...]
New York Yankees Report Card Grades at the 3/4 Mark of »
The New York Yankees are the only team in baseball whose fans can frequently think that the sky is falling, particularly after any kind of losing streak.Yet as Robert Plant and Jimmy Page once wrote, “The Song Remains the Same.” The Yankees are the team with the best record in their division and the American League. There [...]
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 [...]
Expect the Unexpected with the 2012 New York Yankees »
A 37-year-old veteran that was supposed to be a No. 3 starter who instead has a sub-3.00 ERA and is the staff’s ace. An aging All-Star—believed to be done last year—still at the top of his game. A 38-year-old future Hall of Famer acquired in a trade that’s fueling a mid-August surge. The all-galaxy closer, who has [...]
Yankees Baseball: Freddy Garcia Regains His Form to »
The question in 2011 for the New York Yankees pitching rotation was: Where would they be without Freddy Garcia? The answer, as we found out, was likely on the outside of the playoffs looking in.Instead, that Yankees team won the American League East division crown. Fast forward to the second half of the 2012 baseball season, and the Yankees are [...]
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers August 13-16 Series »
The two best teams in the American League are set to duke it out this week over four games, as the Texas Rangers come to the Bronx to battle the New York Yankees. New York and Texas have nearly identical records (the Yankees have one more loss), and are the preliminary favorites to represent the American League in the World Series. New [...]
5 Reasons to Believe There’s Still Hope for Joba »
Nine hits, four earned runs and two strikeouts in 4.1 innings pitched. That's Joba Chamberlain's run down so far in 2012. Assuming he stays healthy, Chamberlain will be a two month regular season pitcher for the Bombers this year—with hope for one spectacular postseason month of October—as he looks to right the ship in his professional [...]
Derek Jeter Is New York Yankees’ Old Reliable »
2012 has been quite a year for major league shortstops. Jose Reyes has mesmerized crowds with his blazing speed, wreaking havoc on the basepaths. Asdrubal Cabrera is continuing his ascent to the top of the MLB shortstop ranks, and Ian Desmond is showcasing his powerful stroke for all to see in D.C. Elvis Andrus and Jhonny Peralta [...]
Why Hiroki Kuroda Has Been a Revelation for the New »
If you look closely enough, you'll find right there, nestled in the No. 2 spot in the New York Yankees' rotation, the unassuming and quietly dominant Hiroki Kuroda. In late May, Kuroda's ERA had ballooned to 4.56 following his second straight loss. At 3-6, it looked like Brian Cashman's one-year free-agent signing was another tragic case of a good [...]