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New York Yankees: Sympathy Will Help Alex Rodriguez »
Alex Rodriguez isn't exactly what you'd call a sympathetic figure in Major League Baseball, but thanks to some questionable comments made about him in recent weeks, A-Rod might be gaining a lot more supporters soon. It began with the remarks of former Yankee and Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson in a Sports Illustrated interview done by Phil Taylor. [...]
MLB Draft Signings 2012: How Ty Hensley Will Help New »
Ty Hensley is the New York Yankees' newest first-round pick, and after signing the No. 30 overall pick, the Bronx Bombers will look to groom him for the long term as a pitcher, hopefully in the starting rotation.Let's take a look at the deal Hensley and the Yankees inked, according to Kendall Rogers of Perfect Game USA (via Twitter): Confirmed: [...]
Reggie Jackson: New York Yankees Right to Keep »
If you thought Reggie Jackson's accomplishments in a New York Yankees uniform were enough to make him untouchable, think again. Updated July 9, 2012 at 7:56 p.m. EDT Mr. October has finally spoken out about his suspension handed down from the Yankees after his remarks about Alex Rodriguez's steroid use in an interview with Phil Taylor of [...]
NY Yankees Trade News: Why Bronx Bombers Should Stay »
The MLB Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching and contending teams will be looking to make last-second deals to boost their roster and make a run at the 2012 World Series. Of course, the New York Yankees are always one of the teams very much in the hunt for the various talent on the trade market, but this year is different. The Bombers could very [...]
New York Yankees: Reggie Jackson Eating Own Words Is »
It appears even Reggie Jackson's uncensored mouth has to answer to someone as the New York Yankees' legend was forced to apologize following comments he made about Alex Rodriguez in an interview with Phil Taylor of Sports Illustrated."Al's a very good friend," Jackson said. "But I think there are real questions about his numbers. As much as I [...]
New York Yankees: Why Reggie Jackson Needs to Shut His »
The last thing you like to hear is old, retired former players of professional sports putting their two cents in and, in the process, sounding nonsensical doing it. Reggie Jackson certainly falls into that category. Jackson made some scathingly hypocritical remarks about suspected performance-enhancing drug users who could approach the Hall of [...]
Joe Girardi: Why 2012 Is Yankees Manager’s Best »
It's been a challenging season thus far for the New York Yankees, with injuries to key players and horrid starting pitching being amongst the biggest issues. Through it all, manager Joe Girardi has kept a steady hand and done a solid job adjusting to the many changes this roster has seen.While Girardi has made some bad blunders [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Why New York Yankees Must Make a »
The New York Yankees are in need of starting pitching at the moment thanks to injuries to CC Sabathia and, more seriously, Andy Pettitte. The solution to the problem? Cole Hamels, of course. Most Yankees fans will tell you it makes more sense to just wait until free agency after this season to bring Hamels to the Bronx, but there is a major [...]
5 Reasons New York Yankees Are in First Place for Good »
The New York Yankees stand atop the American League East as July is right around the corner and although it's still early in the season with the second half yet to be played, the Bombers aren't going to get knocked off their first place pedestal anytime soon. It's true the Bombers are living and dying by the home run in 2012, but that's something [...]
New York Yankees: Michael Pineda Injury Update and »
Michael Pineda made an appearance in the New York Yankees' clubhouse a few days ago and gave the media a good idea as to how well his rehab is going.According to Erik Boland of Newsday, Pineda is doing just fine down in Tampa while he tries to recover from season-ending surgery."I'm feeling better," the 23-year-old righthander said Tuesday. "The [...]