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Zoilo Almonte: Is New York Yankees Outfield Prospect »
For an MLB prospect, there is nothing cooler than getting that big call to the show. This is especially true when the prospect is called up in the heat of a pennant race. For New York Yankees outfield prospect Zoilo Almonte, that phone call from higher headquarters cannot come fast enough. Yet another undrafted free agent by the Yankees [...]
ESPN’s Skip Bayless Should Face Punishment for »
It is sad. It is sad that because of Melky Cabrera and Bartolo Colon’s 50-game suspensions for use of PEDs, every MLB player with an uptick in performance in the twilight of their careers will be the target of suspicion. Now New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has become a target of negative spin. According to the New York Daily News, [...]
Derek Jeter: N.Y. Yankees Icon Sets Sights on Willie »
Just over one season ago, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter earned his 3,000th hit. Since that day, when Jeter thwacked an exhilarating home run off Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price, Jeter has climbed 17 spots on the MLB’s all-time hits list. Along the way, Jeter has bypassed greats like Roberto Clemente, Cap Anson, Tony Gwynn, Robin [...]
N.Y. Yankees’ Top Under-the-Radar Pitching »
Recently, Bleacher Report revealed top under-the-radar hitting prospects for the New York Yankees at each of its eight minor league levels.This week, we will showcase some excellent—yet not so well-known pitching prospects in the Yankees system.With a deep crop of pitching talent that New York boasts (to include Manny Banuelos and Delin [...]
N.Y. Yankees’ Top Under-the-Radar Hitting »
Gary Sanchez, Mason Williams and Tyler Austin. Austin Romine, Dante Bichette Jr. and Cito Culver.These are just six hitting prospects the New York Yankees boast up and down its minor league system.Yet within the Yankees' farm system are several not so well-known hitters that are also enjoying excellent seasons.These hitters, one for each level of [...]
Joe DiMaggio: 1941 Song Still a Hit with Baseball Fans »
It was summer, 1994. At an antique shop in some rural area near Michigan’s thumb, I experienced an event that sticks with me to this day.An avid baseball card collector at the time, I used to tag along with family to these shops now and then with hopes of finding something unique to add to my collection. It seemed for every story I [...]
Derek Jeter: Yanks Iconic Shortstop Still Has Honus »
Last summer, long time Detroit News writer Jerry Green penned an editorial articulating that New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter falls short of being the greatest shortstop ever.From Green, just a month shy of Jeter achieving his 3,000th hit: The greatest shortstop in the history of baseball had bowed legs, a Superman chest, the speed of a [...]
How Ichiro Completely Changes the Dynamic of the »
The New York Yankees have transformed recent misfortune into a treasure trove. Monday, the club sent shockwaves throughout baseball, trading for Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki. From virtually nowhere, the Yankees—swept in four games by the Oakland Athletics last weekend—sent two 25-year-old right-handed hurlers to the [...]
New York Yankees: Comparing 2012 Team to Teams from »
With all the hustle bustle and hard daily grind that comes with being a New York Yankees fan, it can at times be tough to stop and appreciate just how consistent this team has been the past decade. Per MLB.com stats, Yankees teams from 2002-2011 combined to boast a .650 regular season winning percent (975-524). The Yankees also won the AL East [...]
New York Yankees: Five Hottest Prospects in Dominican »
The Dominican Summer League (DSL) is one of the most intriguing levels of minor league baseball. Founded in 1985, this 35-team league has been the initial gateway for many major league players. Playing a 72-game schedule that begins each June, the New York Yankees are one of just four MLB franchises that field two teams in the [...]