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Why Nick Swisher Is Ecstatic over Andre Ethier’s »
Have you ever seen Andre Ethier and Nick Swisher in the same room together?I only ask because, from 2009 through 2011, you couldn't tell the difference between the two at the plate.You're not sure? Take a look:Swisher: 503 G, .267/.368/.486, 81 HR, 256 RBIEthier: 434 G, .284/.364/.477, 65 HR, 250 RBIBut in 2012, it's been a different story.Even [...]
Mariano Rivera: Torn ACL Does Not Signal End of a »
By now, you've heard the news that New York Yankees all-world closer Mariano Rivera is out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL and a torn meniscus.Some people will throw their hands in the air and scream to the skies, denouncing the Yankees for allowing him to shag fly balls in the outfield.But Mo has been doing that very thing before [...]
New York Yankees: Kentucky’s National »
Generally, I'm not superstitious. While I think that everything happens for a reason, there is such a thing as a coincidence.After reading a Facebook status from someone I've known since sixth grade this morning, I'm starting to think that maybe there's something else going on.He posted the following as his status early this morning: "The last six [...]
Andy Pettitte: What His Return Means for the Yankees »
For those hoping to see Dellin Betances and Manny Banuelos pitch with the Yankees in 2012, I've got some bad news for you—the prodigal son has returned, and neither one of the "Killer B's" will be in the Bronx in 2012.Andy Pettitte, who retired following the 2010 season, has come out of retirement and signed a one-year, $2.5 million minor [...]
New York Yankees: 25 Greatest Infielders in Franchise »
Catchers may play the most physically demanding position in the game, but infielders are crazy.Often they leave their feet trying to catch—or at least knock down—a ball traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour that three seconds earlier was en route to home plate.Some infielders are great with the glove.Others are better with the [...]
New York Yankees: 1 Bold Prediction for Every Player »
New York does bold better than anyone else.Our food is bold—we dare you to finish a Carnegie Deli sandwich in one sitting.Our celebrations are bold—from New Year's Eve in Times Square to a victory parade down the Canyon of Heroes.The fact is, New York does it bigger and better than anyone else.So when I was asked to come up with a bold [...]
B/R Exclusive: Talking Baseball and More with CC »
Holding the door open for CC Sabathia and his agent, Brian Peters, is kind of a surreal experience. On one hand, it's simply being polite—I tend to hold the door open for anyone who is walking into or out of the same door that I am.On the other hand, you can't help but say to yourself, "That was CC Sabathia that just walked in the [...]
New York Yankees: Breaking Down the Non-Roster Invites »
It's the most wonderful time of the year...well, almost.With spring training almost upon us, teams and fans alike get a chance to see what they have to work with on the major league roster while seeing firsthand how some of their minor league prospects are developing.For those prospects, this is a chance for them to make an impression on their [...]
New York Yankees: Why They’re Overjoyed at Cole »
Last week, Cole Hamels avoided arbitration with the Philadelphia Phillies and agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract for the 2012 season.Hamels' agent, John Boggs (no relation to Wade) remarked: "We're happy we've concluded the one-year portion of this...and at the appropriate time, I'm sure we'll have dialogue with the Phillies and continue [...]
Jorge Posada Retires: A Career Worth Celebrating and »
Maybe it was the fan in me that got in the way, but when news broke two weeks ago that the announcement of Jorge Posada's retirement was imminent, I did not jump on Bleacher Report to wax poetic.I decided to wait—perhaps because, deep down, I was hoping for one more year, though I knew, just as everyone else did, that it was time for him to [...]