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Is Robinson Cano Less Aggressive this Season? »
Robinson Cano’s career has been a battle of improvement. And, for the most part, it has been extremely positive. After nearly winning the batting title in 2006, and hitting .306 in 2007, things looked pretty good for Cano. But, once he hit .271 in 2008, the Yankees needed an answer. The answer was Cano’s aggressiveness. In 2008, he had [...]
Ivan Nova to Replace Javier Vazquez In Yankees’ »
The Yankees were impressed enough with Ivan Nova's start Monday night in Toronto that he will replace Javier Vazquez next Sunday at Chicago. Vazquez, who has an ERA above five, will move to the bullpen and will be available starting Monday. Joe Girardi did not comment about using Nova for more than one more start, and did not say he is prepared to [...]
Yankees Game Recap: Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, »
The Yankees have just lost the first game of a three-game set to the Blue Jays, 3-2. Here are my thoughts: Granderson’s AB One of the turning points in the game was a questionable strikeout call on Curtis Granderson in the top of the ninth inning. The graph shows it wasn’t that close, it was way out of the strike-zone. Jeter in the [...]
Alex Rodriguez: Yankees A-OK Without A-Rod? Not Quite »
The Yankees placed Alex Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday. The move is looked at as a precautionary one; the Yankees want to make sure that the injury does not turn into a bigger problem as we approach the playoffs. With a win on Saturday, the Yankees improved to 11-0 when Alex Rodriguez is not in the lineup. They increased their [...]
If the Granderson Trade Never Happened… »
As the CC Sabathia and the Yankees beat up on Justin Verlander and the Tigers Tuesday night, a very interesting battle occurred within the war. Austin Jackson, an outfielder who was developed in the Yankee system, hit a home run on the first pitch thrown by the Yankees ace, CC Sabathia. The inning later, Curtis Granderson, who was traded for [...]
Johnny Damon Hopes To Stay a Detroit Tiger »
In a press conference with media members covering the Yankees, former Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon told reporters that he “hopes want him back next season.” “I love it there. The future is very bright. My experience in Detroit has been great. The team is an up-and-coming team. There are a lot of young kids there who [...]
The Yankees’ Future Is Grid-Locked »
Remember a couple of months ago when Stephen Strasburg was ready to advance to the majors? The anticipation was as high as ever before. Nationals Stadium was sold out within hours of the announced date of his debut. It seemed as though the world of the Washington Nationals was waiting for the future to thrust upon them. That is how it works for [...]
An Eventful Sunday Night for the New York Yankees »
Sunday night games on ESPN are bound to be a roller coaster ride. Tonight was no exception for the New York Yankees.It all started when starting pitcher A.J. Burnett was scratched in the third game of a four game set between the Yankees and the Red Sox. Burnett had back spasms and was filled in by the newly acquired Dustin Moseley. Alex Rodriguez, [...]
A-Rod Scratched With Left Leg Contusion »
Just days after Alex Rodriguez hit his 600th career home run, he has been scratched from the lineup Saturday afternoon against the Boston Red Sox.A-Rod was struck by a line drive on his left leg during batting practice Saturday. He has a contusion near the base of his shin. Rodriguez was taking grounders at third base with Lance Berkman [...]
Alex Rodriguez: Why He is Pressing During the Pursuit »
Watching Alex Rodriguez swing for his 600th home run has been a frustrating experience. “Strikeout, groundout, popout” seems to appear in the box score every night. As he approaches plate appearance number 50 since home run number 599, it has become more and more evident that A-Rod is pressing. Here are four of Alex’s five [...]