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Andy Pettitte Feeling Healthy and Ready for Series »
Despite being a fan favorite, most Yankees fans didn't know what to expect from the return of veteran pitcher Andy Pettitte this spring. Would his age slow him down? Did he lose a step? Will he be the old Andy? These were just some of the questions that surrounded Pettitte a couple of months ago, when Brian Cashman made the announcement of [...]
Yankees Face Santana in Subway Series Opener »
It's that time again in the Major League Baseball. Summer is about to officially begin, baseball is in full swing and the second round of Interleague matchups are set to begin.The New York Yankees face the New York Mets in the Subway Series this weekend, with the series opener taking place tonight.As the MLB.com's Bryan Hoch stated: The Subway [...]
Andy Pettitte’s New York Yankees Return Is Solid »
It was a picture-perfect day in the Bronx as the Yanks battled the Seattle Mariners. The sun was up, the sky was clear and there was a buzz in the air. Today marked the return to the mound by Andy Pettitte, and it couldn't have come at a better time.The Yankees have been slow to start considering where many thought they would be by now during [...]
Andy Pettitte’s Return Can’t Come Soon »
Going into spring training this year, the Yankees made moves to considerably improve their starting rotation. After all, the Yankees have had no emergencies in the closer position for the last decade and a half since that have future Hall of Fame shoo-in, Mariano Rivera.The Yanks also found a consistent setup pitcher in David Robertson, who is the [...]
New York Yankees Look to Stay Hot Against Yu Darvish »
The Texas Rangers have become one of the top dogs in the American League for the past few years. They are coming of two consecutive World Series appearances and, despite coming away empty handed both times, they don't seem to be distracted by the disappointment.The Rangers were coming off an 8-1 road trip, which set a franchise record, before [...]
New York Yankees: Robinson Cano Already the Favorite »
It's Opening Day for the New York Yankees, as they face division rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays.While we have yet to see the first swing of the bat of the 2012 season, conversations have already begun on who might be the frontrunner for the AL MVP. Yet, in a sport ruled by statistics, it is never too soon to make projections.Enter Yankees second [...]