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If 2013 Is Mariano Rivera’s Final Season, Who »
New York Yankees fans can breathe a sigh of relief as Mariano Rivera has announced he will be back for the 2013 campaign. With that announcement, one cannot help but wonder who is going to be groomed to take over in the ninth inning once the shoo-in for Cooperstown finally hangs up his spikes.Following Rivera's traumatic season-ending injury [...]
New York Yankees: A Look at What Really Happened »
In the wake of their four-game sweep out of the American League Championship Series, the New York Yankees have had to endure an onslaught of finger-pointing and harsh criticism for their anemic results against the Detroit Tigers.It seems that everyone from the most casual of fans to the so-called "experts" have taken to social media sites and more [...]
MLB Free Agency: 5 Players the Yankees Can Sign If »
Nick Swisher is a free agent in 2013, and it is quite possible that his time putting on the Yankees pinstripes is coming to an end. Who will New York look at in replacing the spirited outfielder and backup first baseman?In his four years with the "Bombers," Nick Swisher has averaged 26 HR and 85 RBI. As a switch-hitter, he has made [...]
3 New York Yankees Problems in 2012 That Will Linger »
The New York Yankees have had a great run of 17 consecutive seasons with a winning record, but without some changes in the near future that streak may soon come to an end.Already this season, in spite of leading the AL East division for a majority of the year, the club has begun showing some "cracks" in its armor. This article will examine [...]
New York Yankees: Is Joe Girardi the Problem? »
Last night's 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays could not only be pinned on an ineffective start by C.C. Sabathia, but one can also look no further than the manager as to who was responsible for the key setback.This season has been a series of high peaks (a 20-7 June record) and deep valleys (5-7 in September so far) for the "Bombers." In each [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Players Who Can Save Their Season »
The New York Yankees are limping to the finish of the 2012 MLB season, and fans of the "Bombers" are worried that this will be yet another campaign of unfulfilled promise. For the team to regroup and gain momentum heading into the playoffs, there are key players that can step up and carry the team to "the promised land."This article looks at [...]
What Will Carry the New York Yankees the »
The New York Yankees 2012 season has been a blend of great pitching (at times) and powerful hitting (at times) which has carried them to the top of the American League East Division.As the year heads into the final full month of the season, it remains to be seen as to which Yankees squad will carry the day. Will it be the offense with its [...]
Is New York Yankees Ace CC Sabathia’s Body »
On Friday, for the second time this season, CC Sabathia will come off the disabled list to take the mound for the New York Yankees. Is it a sign that his workload is starting to take its toll?Prior to this season, the Yankees ace had gone five consecutive seasons of 33 or more starts and 230 or more innings pitched. Until 2012, [...]
Biggest Reasons the New York Yankees Have Been Able to »
Every Major League team knows going into a season that they will have to deal with injuries along the way. The teams that best handle those setbacks are the ones that have successful seasons.To date, the New York Yankees have been able to weather a storm of ailments to hold the best record in the American League.Virtually every facet of the [...]
Is Alex Rodriguez Still More Vital to the »
On July 24th, Alex Rodriguez was struck by a Felix Hernandez pitch and suffered a broken hand. Since then, the New York Yankees have gone 6-7. Has the aging third baseman's importance to the team been underestimated?Looking at the statistics, one would think that the Yankees haven't missed a beat at the plate since "A-Rod" was [...]