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Why Derek Jeter Deserves the Most Credit for the New »
For the first time since 1981, the New York Yankees have played a postseason game without Mariano Rivera or Derek Jeter on the roster. Through thick and thin, Derek Jeter has been there for the Yankees and for the sport of baseball. Throughout his entire career, The Captain has been a role model for both young and old alike. He is respected [...]
New York Yankees: Predicting the Playoff Rotation »
As the regular season winds down, the Yankees have found themselves in a tough spot. After going on a seven-game win streak in late September, the Bombers have been unable to win back-to-back games. A mixture of questionable pitching and streaky hitting has led the Yankees into their final series of the regular season tied for first place in the [...]
Predicting the Outcome of Each of the Yankees’ »
Baseball fans, it doesn’t get much better than this. We are a week away from October and the pennant races are in full swing. For the Yankees, their one-game lead on Baltimore seems almost nonexistent. Last week, neither team lost a game (it’s kind of ridiculous). So less than two weeks before the end of the season, here’s what [...]
New York Yankees: Should Hiroki Kuroda or CC Sabathia »
Carsten Charles Sabathia has been the most dependable pitcher for the New York Yankees since 2009. He has won 19 or more games every year since dawning the pinstripes, and helped lead the Bombers to their 27th World Championship in 2009. So why would Joe Girardi even consider starting Hiroki Kuroda in a Wild Card Playoff? The stats [...]
New York Yankees: 8 Reasons Behind Yankees’ »
It’s official: There’s a serious race for the American League East pennant. Surprised? After having a commanding hold on the division throughout much of the summer, the Yankees have entered a downward spiral. But their fall from the top wasn’t fast and wasn’t quite expected. With a tumultuous second half full of injuries [...]
5 Reasons Freddy Garcia Has Earned a Game 3 Playoff »
With only 27 games left in the season, the pressure is building on one of the tightest division races in baseball. As the Yankees limped and stumbled into September, injuries have been a predominant headline lately with Robinson Cano being the most recent injured Bomber. But with the playoffs inching closer with every game, the Yankees are [...]
6 Things Michael Pineda Must Do ASAP to Salvage a Big »
For Michael Pineda, this year hasn’t been exactly ideal. Showing up overweight to spring training, avoiding media, getting hurt and having surgery and then getting a DUI all have added up to a rough summer for the once-prized pitcher. But all is not lost. In fact the only thing Pineda has actually lost is a year of baseball and most likely [...]
Power Ranking the New York Yankees’ Injuries »
Injuries are a big part of professional sports. Whether they're on the PUP list or headed to the DL, losing a player to injury impacts both the team and the organization the athlete plays for. The Yankees lost Brett Gardner, so they went out and traded for Ichiro. Injuries can change team strategy and mindset.When a player goes down, a good [...]