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Yankees-Rockies Series Preview: Bombers Aim to »
After taking two out of three in Chicago and Cincinnati, the Yankees return home with a sparkling 6-3 record against the National League this season.Next up is a three-game set against the Colorado Rockies, who enter the series at 37-37, four games behind the D-Backs in the NL West.Jim Tracy's club features a strong offense led by Troy Tulowitzki [...]
Curtis Granderson’s Critical Sacrifice Bunt Is »
Probably my favorite moment of the Yankees' season so far took place Sunday afternoon against the Mets.With the score tied at three and nobody out in the bottom of the seventh, Curtis Granderson stepped to the plate with runners on first and second.Despite ranking second in the Majors with 16 homers, including one earlier in the game, Granderson [...]
New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Preview: Yankees »
This is not how the Yankees wanted to enter their first home series with the Red Sox this season. New York looked sloppy and inefficient in dropping its last two games against the Royals and now face three tough pitchers as the Bombers look to reclaim first place in the American League East.On Wednesday, the Yanks went 2-for-16 with runners in [...]
Joe Girardi’s Decision to Sit Derek Jeter Costs »
Derek Jeter's hip was fine and he wanted to play. But Yankees manager Joe Girardi insisted on sitting the captain in Thursday's series finale against the Tigers at Comerica Park.Jeter was 0-for-9 in his career against Detroit starter Rick Porcello, but the future Hall of Famer was also finally starting to hit the ball well, picking up four hits in [...]
New York Yankees-Blue Jays Preview: Starters Look to »
The Yankees' rotation has been on fire of late, turning in seven straight quality starts and allowing just eight earned runs over the past 50 innings for a 1.44 ERA.That streak should be tested this weekend as the first-place Bombers battle the Blue Jays, one of the better offensive teams in baseball.Let's take a look at the pitching matchups for [...]
New York Yankees: Are They Relying Too Heavily on Home »
Through 14 games, the Yankees have already pounded out a franchise-record 27 home runs, the most in the Majors by a wide margin. The Reds are five behind despite playing one more game, and the Indians and Rangers are tied for second in the American League, all the way back at 19. New York leads the AL East with a record of 9-5, but will the [...]
Yankees-Orioles Series Preview: New York Looks to Take »
There's no shame in losing two out of three at Fenway Park, but with the rubber game pitting CC Sabathia against Josh Beckett, the Yankees should've come away with the series win in Boston over the weekend. After an off-day, New York (5-4) returns home to host the first-place Baltimore Orioles (6-3), who have continued to flourish under manager [...]
Yankees vs. Red Sox Series Preview: Bombers Aim to »
Red Sox fans are back to where they feel most comfortable: Complaining about an underachieving team. After two world championships in the past seven years and an offseason full of big acquisitions, Boston was starting to get uneasy about being Fall Classic favorites. Enter an 0-6 start. Now New England's airwaves are filled with fans ready to [...]
New York Yankees’ Bullpen Proves Better Than »
After missing out on signing free-agent Cliff Lee and the retirement of veteran left-hander Andy Pettitte, the Yankees focused on improving their pitching in the later innings. So far, so good. After aces CC Sabathia and Justin Verlander battled to a 3-3 tie through six innings, the bullpens entered for both sides. Joba Chamberlain, recent [...]
New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers: Freddy Garcia »
New York Yankees recently-named fifth starter Freddy Garcia finished spring training strong, allowing just one run on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts over 4.2 innings in an Opening Day preview against the Tigers. Garcia, who ended the exhibition season with a 4.91 ERA, threw 51 of his 79 pitches for strikes and worked out of trouble [...]