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Brian Cashman, How Are Your Offseason Acquisitions »
All New York Yankee fans have gotten used to general manager Brian Cashman going through offseasons in which he makes everybody happy. That was the case following the 2008 season, when Cashman opened the Steinbrenner safe and signed CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett, and Mark Teixeira. The result was a World Series title. All Yankee fans have also gotten [...]
Brett Gardner Update: May 2, 2010 »
Brett Gardner is finally where Joe Girardi has wanted him. Gardner started in center field for the New York Yankees as they won big today against the Chicago White Sox. He went 2-4 at the plate and scored two more runs. Gardner started in center because Curtis Granderson has gone on the disabled list with a Grade Two strain of his left [...]
Brett Gardner Update: May 1, 2010 »
Brett Gardner continues to have a big impact for the New York Yankees. Last night the Yankees came from behind to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4. Derek Jeter was the hero of the game as he had a single, a two run homer and a two run triple. Jeter drove in four runs and scored another. But Gardner was critical too. Gardner went 2-3 with a stolen [...]
Derek Jeter Passes Ken Griffey, Jr. for Most Hits »
Please read this carefully. Take your time to understand the import of what you are about to read. For if the following hits you as it hit me when I first read it, you will be amazed. As reported in the New York Post today, last night Derek Jeter passed Ken Griffey, Jr. as the active player with most hits in his career. But the incredible part, [...]
Following Some Former Yankees with Their New Teams »
A number of major pieces from the New York Yankees' World Series championship team are gone to other franchises. I thought it would be interesting to see how they are doing with about 20 games gone in the new season. Johnny Damon left as a free agent. He was offered a two-year deal with the Yanks at a reported $14 million and he turned it down [...]
New York Yankee Fans: Do You Remember the Name Austin »
New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman hit the headlines with a "blockbuster" trade in the offseason that brought Curtis Granderson to the Bronx. The Yankees gave up one-time first round draft pick, starting pitcher, Ian Kennedy; left handed reliever, Phil Coke; and top prospect outfielder, Austin Jackson, to the Detroit Tigers. Coke is [...]
New York Yankees: Two Pitching Trades the Bronx »
This past off season, the New York Yankees made two trades involving pitchers. They will live to regret both trades. The first is obvious. The Yankees have lost six games in this young season and three of them are directly attributable to horrendous efforts by Javier Vazquez. Vazquez was acquired in a trade with the Atlanta Braves to be the [...]
Brett Gardner Daily Update: April 26, 2010 »
Brett Gardner finished Saturday's win hitting .340 for the New York Yankees as they won their 12th game over the Angels. He has also stolen nine bases which puts him on a pace to steal about 85 for the year. Gardner did not start in the series finale in Anaheim on Sunday afternoon as the Yankees lost the game and their first series of the [...]
Brett Gardner Daily Update: April 25, 2010 »
One-tenth of the New York Yankee season is gone. The team is 12-5. One of the greatest surprises of the new season is Brett Gardner. Having been given the starting job out of Spring Training in 2009, Gardner could not hold it. He was unable to show a consistent ability to hit major league pitching last year. But this year, at least so far, [...]
Brett Gardner Daily Update: April 22, 2010 »
Brett Gardner continues to produce, at least against right handed pitching. In last night's win for the New York Yankees against the Oakland Athletics, Gardner was 2-3 with a walk and a run batted in. What is more, the RBI came with two outs in the ninth. The Yankees held a precarious one-run lead after Phil Hughes had taken a no-hitter [...]