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Robinson Cano: Is He the NY Yankees’ Greatest »
The New York Yankees are the most successful baseball team in history, and the franchise's all-time All-Star squad could take on any grouping of Hall of Famers in a Field of Dreams fantasy scenario.At almost every position on the field, they had one of the all-time greats, from Babe Ruth to Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio to Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford to [...]
NY Yankees Take Subway Series, Defeat Rally Chicken »
New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano booted a ground ball in the sixth inning on Sunday night, which opened the door to a game-tying, three-run rally for the Mets, after trailing 5-1 on the back of Nick Swisher's three-run shot in the third inning.Though Cano claimed this was "not an error," the Mets were able to tie the game as a result [...]
David Robertson: New York Yankees Get Their Setup Man »
New York Yankees reliever David Robertson is back with the big league team. Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com confirms that the setup man will join the team in Atlanta on Wednesday, although it may be Friday before he is activated.Robertson confirmed his delight at rejoining his teammates on Twitter: I'm finally back!!! Never knew I could miss a [...]
Derek Jeter: Why the NY Yankees Captain Will Break »
Derek Jeter currently has 3,163 hits. He will turn 38 years old on June 26. Pete Rose is baseball's all-time hits leader with 4,256. Barring a career-ending injury, the NY Yankees captain will surpass Rose's record.Jeter is the perfect candidate to become baseball's all-time hits king. He has the slight physical frame to continue playing into [...]
Alex Rodriguez: Will NY Yankees 3B Break Barry »
Alex Rodriguez will turn 37 years old in July and is under contract through 2017. He currently has 638 home runs in his career, leaving him 124 longballs away from disputed home run king Barry Bonds.Having hit nine home runs through 53 games so far this season, can A-Rod reach the pinnacle and usurp Bonds' throne before his contract expires? The [...]
David Robertson: New York Yankees Reliever to DL, »
Matt Snyder of CBSSports.com reports that the New York Yankees announced Tuesday afternoon that reliever David Robertson is being placed on the DL with a strained left oblique muscle.Right-hander Cody Eppley has been recalled, according to Mark Feinsand of the NY Daily News.This is just the latest item of bad news for the Yankees, who have been [...]